Sears 1595, 1561, 1355, 1340, 1350, 1345, 1358 ==CARING for the Machine, Cleaning and Oiling

==CARING FOR THE MACHINE

CLEANING AND OILING

Fig. 1 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. Open shuttle access cover and remove needle plate with large screw driver. Then using a small brush,

remove the lint that accumulates in the shuttle area and around the feed dogs.

Fig, 2 Parts of the Shuttle Assembly

To Clean the Shuttle Area:

1.This area must be kept free of dust, lint and occasional tangled thread. Raise the needle bar to its highest point and remove the bobbin case.

2.Push levers of shuttle race aside and lift shuttle race cover and shuttle out.

3.Clean the shuttle race with small brush.

,Put a drop of Kenmore sewing machine oil only on the center pin of the shuttle and shuttle race (see arrows on two bottom illustrations).

To Replace Shuttle Assembly:

1, Position shuttle race as illustrated so that race is forming half moon on the left side of the machine,

Hold shuttle by center pin and position shuttle so as to form a half moon on the

right side. Pointed hook will be on the bottom.

3.Place shuttle race cover into place over shuttle assembly,

4.Snap the levers into position.

Note: Oil and lint brush No. 6889 is available at most Sears retail stores and catalog.

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Fig. i

Shuttle Race Cover

pointed _....,

hook

Shuttle

shuttle driver

Shuttle Race

Fig. 2

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