SINGER S18 - Manual (Page 15)

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w
e
e
z Turn the power switch off. Lower the presser
foot. Turn the needle clamp screw q
counterclockwise with the large screwdriver.
Loosen the screw and remove the needle from
the needle clamp.
q Needle clamp screw
To determine if the needle is defective, place the flat side of needle
on something flat (a needle plate, piece of glass, etc.). The gap
between the needle and the flat surface should be consistent.
Never use a blunt or burred needle, as it may cause skipped
stitches or thread breakage. A defective needle can damage your
fabrics.
Needle (HL x 5) size
9 or 11
11 or 14
14, 16 or 18
Light weight
Medium
weight
Heavy weight
Fabrics
Crepe de chine,
Voile, Lawn,
Organdy,
Georgette, Tricot
Linens, Cotton,
Pique, Double
Knits, Rayon
Denim, Tweed,
Gabardine,
Coating, Drapery
and Upholstery
Fabric
Thread
All-purpose thread
Silk thread
All-purpose thread
Polyester thread
All-purpose thread
Polyester thread
Topstitching thread
Thread and Needle Chart
z
x
q
x Insert a new needle into the needle clamp w
with the flat side e to the right, pushing it up
as far as it will go.
Tighten the clamp screw
q firmly.
w Needle clamp
e Flat side
* Remember to use only Style HL x 5 needles in
your SINGER
® Studio™ S16 sewing machine.
Changing the Needle
CAUTION
Turn the power switch off and unplug the machine
before changing the needle.
To Check the Needle