Cleaning Under the Needle Plate

Thread trimmings and lint buildup can cause thread breaks and misstrims. Cleaning beneath and ensuring that the needle plate is centered can prevent these frustrations.

• Cleaning Under the Needle Plate
• Center the Needle Plate

Cleaning Under the Needle Plate

1. Remove the bobbin case.
2. Remove the rotary hook guard by loosening the two button head screws securing it and sliding it away from the machine.
   
3. Remove the needle plate by removing the two allen screws that secure it.
   
4. Using compressed air of a brush, remove any thread or lint buildup from the area.
   
5. Reinstall the rotary hook guard.
6. Reinstall the needle plate.

Center the Needle Plate

1. Center the needle plate as best you can by feel and by eye.
2. Lower the needle to its bottom most rotation.
   • This can be done manually by pressing the e-stop and rotating the z-shaft to control the decent of the needle,
   • OR by going to Tools > Maintenance > and the Head Timing tab. Then clicking on Bottom Center.
     
     This will bring the needle down very quickly.
     
3. With the needle lowered, loosen the screws securing the needle plate, and center the hole in the needle plate around the needle.
   
4. Tighten the screws securing the needle plate.
5. Depending on the method used to lower the needle, raise it back up by releasing the E-stop or clicking on Head Up and OK.