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#A139 Needle bar comes off.

Needle Bar Falls off Armature Bar Troubleshooting Answer # A139
Problem Needle Bar falls off the armature bar.
Because There is nothing holding it back against the armature bar.
Check Two or more rubber bands are around the head and the needle bar.
Why The movement of the armature bar will cause the needle bar to come off. 
Cause Missing or incorrectly placed rubber bands
Remedy Install rubber bands or position properly.

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