Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed
If the fabric is caught in the sewing machine and cannot be removed, the thread may have become tangled under the needle plate. Follow the procedure described below to remove the fabric from the machine. If the operation could not be completed according to the procedure, instead of attempting to complete it forcefully, contact your nearest authorized service center.
■Removing the fabric from the machine
aImmediately stop the sewing machine. bTurn off the sewing machine.
cRemove the needle.
If the needle is lowered into the fabric, turn the handwheel away from you (clockwise) to raise the needle out of the fabric, and then remove the needle.
• Refer to “Replacing the Needle” (page 29).
dRemoveholder. the presser foot and presser foot
•Refer to “Replacing the Presser Foot” (page 33) and “Removing the presser foot holder” (page 34).
eLift up the fabric and cut the threads below it. If the fabric can be removed, remove it. Continue with the following steps to clean the race.
fRemove the needle plate cover.
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aNeedle plate cover
gCutthe bobbin.out the tangled threads, and then remove
hRemove the bobbin case.
If threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them.
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a Bobbin case
iUse the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any dust from the race and its surrounding area.
a Cleaning brush b Race
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