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Cleaning / Limpieza

CAUTION/PRECAUCIÓN

Make sure you unplug the machine before you clean it, otherwise you risk getting an electric shork or being injured.

Asegúrese de que desenchufa la máquina antes de proceder a su limpieza; de no hacerlo podría recibir una descarga eléctrica o resultar lesionado.

1Switch the machine off and unplug it. Apague la máquina y desenchúfela.

2Raise the needle and the presser foot. Levante la aguja y el pie prensatela.

3Loosen the presser foot screw and the needle clamp screw to remove the presser foot holder and the needle.

Afloje el tornillo del pie prensatela y el de la presilla de la aguja para retirar el soporte del pie y la aguja.

4Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover, and then slide it toward you to remove the needle plate cover.

Agarre la cubierta de la placa de la aguja por ambos lados y, a continuación, deslícela hacia usted para retirarla.

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1Needle plate cover / Cubierta de la placa de la aguja

5Using a coin, remove the two screws. Lift up the needle plate as shown in the illustration, and then slide the needle plate to the left to remove it.

Quite los dos tornillos con una moneda. Levante la placa de la aguja como se indica en la ilustración y, a continuación, deslícela hacia la izquierda para extraerla.

1Use a coin or screwdriver / Utilice una moneda o un destornillador

6Graspthe left.the bobbin case, and then lift it out to

Coja la caja de la bobina y tire de ella hacia la izquierda.

7Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any dust from the race and its surrounding area.

Utilice el cepillo de limpieza o una aspiradora para eliminar todo el polvo de la pista y la zona de alrededor.

1Cleaning brush / Cepillo de limpieza

2 Race / Pista

Do not apply oil to the bobbin case.

No ponga aceite lubricante en la caja de la bobina.

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