Needle Identification (fig. A)-
The chain/cover stitch needle are on the front portion of the needle
clamp and are identified by C-1,C-2 and C-3.
C-1-Left chain/cover stitch needle can be used for chain stitch, left nar-
row cover stitch, wide cover stitch or triple cover stitch.
C-2-Center chain/cover stitch needle can be used for a chain stitch,
left narrow cover stitch, right narrow cover stitch or triple cover stitch.
C-3-Right chain/cover stitch needle can be used for a chain stitch, right
narrow cover stitch, wide cover stitch, or triple cover stitch.
The overlock needles are on the back portion of the needle clamp and
are identified by O-1 and O-2.
O-1-Left overlock needle can be used for wide overlock stitches.
O-2-Right overlock needle can be used for narrow overlock stitches
and rolled or narrow hemming.
Note: Both needles are used for 4-thread overlock stitching.
To replace a needle -
1. Raise the needle to the highest position by turning the handwheel
toward you.
2. Using the allen screwdriver, loosen the needle screw for the needle
to be changed. Screws are located by sequence as indicated
above. Note: To prevent the needle from falling into the needle
plate, hold it with the needle insert tool as you loosen the screw (fig.
B).
3. Use the needle insert tool or tweezers to insert the new needle with
the flat side to the back.
Insert needle as far as it will go, check the needle viewing window
(fig. C).
4. Tighten the needle clamp screw.
Note: If you do drop a needle down into the machine just pull out the
needle-drop drawer at the bottom of your serger.
The needle will be
on the drawer (fig. D).
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Replacing Needles
