Brother 885-V32 Manual De Propietario
Replacing the Needle 41
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Replacing the needle
Use the screwdriver and a needle that has been
determined to be straight according to the
instructions in "Checking the needle" (page 40).
determined to be straight according to the
instructions in "Checking the needle" (page 40).
a
Press
(Needle position button) once or
twice to raise the needle.
a Needle position button
b
Turn off the sewing machine.
CAUTION
c
Place fabric or paper under the presser foot
and cover the holes on the needle plate.
and cover the holes on the needle plate.
Note
z Before replacing the needle, place fabric or
paper under the presser foot to prevent the
needle from falling into the holes in the
needle plate.
needle from falling into the holes in the
needle plate.
d
Lower the presser foot lever.
a Presser foot lever
e
Hold the needle with your left hand, and then
use a screwdriver to turn the needle clamp
screw toward you (counterclockwise) to
remove the needle.
use a screwdriver to turn the needle clamp
screw toward you (counterclockwise) to
remove the needle.
a Screwdriver
b Needle clamp screw
b Needle clamp screw
• Do not apply a strong force when loosening
or tightening the needle clamp screw,
otherwise certain parts of the sewing
machine may be damaged.
otherwise certain parts of the sewing
machine may be damaged.
f
With the flat side of the needle toward the rear
of the machine, insert the needle until it
touches the needle stopper.
of the machine, insert the needle until it
touches the needle stopper.
a Needle stopper
z
Before replacing the needle, be sure to
turn off the sewing machine. Otherwise,
injuries may occur if a button is
accidentally pressed and the machine
starts sewing.
turn off the sewing machine. Otherwise,
injuries may occur if a button is
accidentally pressed and the machine
starts sewing.
a
a
b
a
a