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18 Chapter 2 Getting Ready to Embroider 2 Before you start using the machine, prepare the needles, thread, and the fabric on which the embroidery is to be performed. Before you start embroidering, check the condition of the needles, and if any of them are bent or broken, replace them with new needles following the procedure below. You will also need to change to needles appropriate for the type of fabric to be embroidered or the type of upper thread. 1. While holding the needle, use the flat head screwdriver (2.5 × 75) to loosen the screw, and then remove the needle. 2. Insert a new needle all the way into the needle bar, until you feel it make contact. 3. Position the needle so its groove faces forward, then tighten the screw to secure it. Chapter 2 Getting Ready to Embroider 2.1 Replacing needles Caution Always turn off the machine's power switch before you replace any needles. If needles are not secured properly, the thread may break or the needles may bend or break, making it impossible to carry out embroidery correctly. Use needles designed to be used in embroidery machines. (Recommended: DB × K5Z1 [No. 9 through 14] made by ORGAN NEEDLE CO., LTD.) As standard, this machine comes with slightly thicker needles (DB × K5Z1 [No. 12]) preinstalled. For information on appropriate combinations of fabric, thread, and needles, see: "8.1 Producing beautiful embroidery".