Changing the needle – SINGER W811 User Manual
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CHANGING THE NEEDLE
Flat side
Always make sure needle is straight.
To
check
straightness
of
needle,
lay
needle
on
a
flat
surface
and
see
thafneedle is straight and parallel as shown in above diagram.
. Needle
Clamp Screw
- Flat side towards
back of machine
Turn hand wheel toward you to raise needle bar to its highest posi
tion.
Loosen
needle
clamp
screw
and
insert
needle
upward
as
far
as
it
wif
go,
making
sure
flat
side
of
needle
is
towards
back
of
machine
as
shown in the above diagram.
Tighten needle clamp screw with screwdriver.
Follow the same procedure for insertion of twin needle.
To
make
sure
that
needle
has
been
inserted
correctly,
turn
hant
wheel
toward
you
and
see
that
needle
comes
down
through
thi
center of the needle hole in the needle plate as shown in the abovi
diagram.
. .
Stitch selector dial must be set in straight stitch needle positioi
when checking needle alignment.
If skipped stitches occur, needle may be incorrectly inserted.