CARING FOR THE MACHINE
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Feed dogs
CLEANING THE FEED DOGS WITH A BRUSH
To insure the best possible operation of your machine, it is necessary to keep the essential parts clean at all times.
Remove bobbin cover plate and needle plate. Using a small brush, remove the lint that accumulates in and around the feed dogs and shuttle area.
Bobbin
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Fig. 1
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Fig. 2
CLEANING AND OILING
SHUTTLE AREA
On rare occasions, you may want to clean the shuttle area. Just follow these simple steps.
1.Raise needle to its highest position by turning handwheel toward you. Remove bobbin case by lifting it out from left side.
Clean the shuttle with small brush and put a drop of oil to the points indicated by arrows. Don't
use household oil...use sewing machine oil. )
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Bobbin
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Bobbin case stopper
Fig. 2 | Bobbin case Bobbin c,_sestopper |
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REPLACING BOBBIN CASE
. Insert bobbin case into shuttle from left side, aligning red dot on the bobbin case with red dot on the bobbin case stopper. (Fig. 1 )
. Turn the bobbin case in the direction of red arrow on the stopper until it stops. (Fig. 2)
. Replace needle plate to its original position. (Fig. 2)
4.Replace bobbin cover plate.
NOTE: If bobbin case is not properly installed, it will be damaged when the needle plate is put into position.
Don't touch screws on the bobbin case stopper.
Oil and lint brush No. 6890 is available at most Sears retail stores and catalog.
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