CLEANING THE FEED DOG
It is necessary to keep the feed dog teeth always cleaned in order to ensure smooth sewing.
1.Remove the needle and the presser foot.
2.Unscrew the needle plate set screws with a screw driver to take off the needle plate from the machine.
3.With a brush, clean out dust and lint clogged on the feed dog teeth.
4.Refit the needle plate.
CLEANING THE SHUTTLE RACE
Unplug the machine from the power supply.
To remove shuttle:
Raise needle to its highest position and remove bobbin case. Turn levers away from shuttle and lift out retaining ring and shuttle, by grasping center pin.
Clean the reverse side of feed dog with a small brush. Remove lint and thread from all parts of shuttle and wipe with a lightly oiled cloth.
To reassemble:
Hold shuttle by center pin and fit carefully back into shuttle race, forming perfect circle with shuttle driver..
Replace retaining ring polished side out, making sure the bottom pin fits into notch. Lock retaining ring by turning levers back into position, Refit bobbin case with bobbin.
shuttle driver
leverlever
shuttle
retaining ring
bobbin | bobbin case |
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