The quality and type of needles used can greatly affect the operation of the AMAYA.
The recommended needle brand used on the AMAYA is Organ DBxK5 75/11 (PN: 010968-01).
Needles which have burrs, worn tips, or that are bent should not be used.
Embroidery needles have a front and a backside. The needle must be installed correctly or the sewing quality will suffer. The front of the needle has a long groove, while the back has an indented scarf. With the long groove facing forward and the scarf facing back, slide the needle (PN: 010968-01) up and into the needle bar as far as it will go.
It is recommended that the eye of the needle be tilted 5° to the right (see the following image); however a range of needle orientation is acceptable.
The eye of the needle can be facing directly forward or be tilted to the right by a maximum of 20°.
Important: Do not tilt the needle so that the needle eye is oriented to the left. This will result in poor sewing performance (e.g., thread breaks).
Note: If the needle will not go into the needle bar without significant force, there may be a burr in the hole of the needle bar. If that is the case, replace the needle bar. Specific instructions on replacing the needle bars will be provided by the Melco Engineering Department.