Changing the needle, Setting the needle securely checking needle, Setting the needle securely – Brother PC 8500 User Manual
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CHANGING THE NEEDLE
Setting the needle securely
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1. Press the “NEEDLE POSITION” button to raise the needle.
2. Turn off the power and lower the presser foot.
3. Loosen the needle clamp screw with a screwdriver.
4. Pull out the needle.
CAUTION
Do not loosen or tighten the needle
clamp screw with a strong force,
otherwise it may be damaged
5. With the flat side of the needle facing the back, insert the
needle as far as it will go up against the needle stopper.
Fasten the screw securely with a screwdriver.
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Needle stopper
6. Turn the power on.
Checking needle
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Place the needle on a flat surface and check whether the space
between the needle and the flat surface is parallel or not.
If the space is not parallel then the needle is bent and should be
thrown away to prevent damage to your project or to the
machine.
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Space between the needle and the flat surface
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Flat surface (needle plate, glass, ruler, etc.)
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