SECTION 5, CARE FOR THE MACHINE

Replacing the Light Bulb

Cleaning the Machine

To insure that your machine operates at its best, you need to keep the essential parts clean at all times.

The feed dogs and shuttle race areas can attract dust and lint. Your machine can become sluggish or knock loudly if a thread is caught.

Check and clean those areas about every three months under normal use.

If you sew frequently, clean more often.

1.Unplug the machine and open the face cover.

CAUTION! The light bulb could be

HOT. Protect your fingers when you handle it.

2.Push the bulb up and turn the

bulb counter-clockwise to remove it.

3; Put the new bulb in by pushing it up and turning it clockwise.

•Clean the Feed Dogs

Follow these

directions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unplug

 

the

machine.

Remove

2.

Use a lint brush to clean the feed

3.

Replace needle plate.

presser

foot

and

needle,

 

 

dogs,

 

 

Using

a

screw

driver,

remove

 

 

 

 

needle

plate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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385. 17622 specifications

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