Janome 350E - Manual (Page 16)

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Changing Needle
Turn off the power switch. Raise the needle by turning
the handwheel and lower the presser foot.
Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it
counterclockwise.
Remove the needle from the clamp.
Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the flat
side of the needle to the rear.
q Needle clamp screw
w Flat side of the needle
When inserting the needle into the needle clamp, push
it up as far as it will go and tighten the needle clamp
screw firmly.
To check needle straightness, place the flat side of the
needle onto something flat (a needle plate, glass etc.)
The gap between the needle and the flat surface should
be consistent.
e Gap
Never use a blunt needle.
NOTES:
Use the size 11 Blue Tipped Needles for fine fabrics.
For medium to heavy weight fabrics, use the size 14
needles.
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