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SECTION VI.
TAKING CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Cleaning the Bobbin Case and the Hook
Dismantling Shuttle Race Unit
Raise the needle to its highest position and open
the hook cover.
Open the hinged latch of bobbin case and take it
out of the machine.
Open the hook race ring holders and remove the
shuttle race ring.
Remove the hook.
* Clean the hook race with a brush and a soft dry
cloth.
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Bobbin case
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Shuttle
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Shuttle race
Assembling Shuttle Race Unit
Hold the shuttle by the center pin and fit it carefully
back into the shuttle race, forming a perfect circle
with the shuttle driver.
Attach the shuttle race ring making sure the
bottom pin fits into the notch.
Lock the shuttle race ring by turning the holders
back into position. Insert the bobbin case.
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Cleaning the Feed Dog
Remove the needle and the presser foot.
Remove the needle plate setscrew and remove
the needle plate.
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Setscrew
With a brush, clean out any dust and lint clogging
the feed dog teeth.
Reset the needle plate.
CAUTION:
Turn off the power switch and/or unplug the
machine before cleaning the feed dog.
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WARNING:
• Turn the power switch off and/or unplug the
machine before dismantle or cleaning the
machine.
• Do not dismantle the machine other than as
explained in this section.
CAUTION:
Do not store the machine in a high-humidity
area, near a heat radiator, or in direct sunlight.
