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Maintenance    

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3

Turn the balance wheel toward you until the 
tip of the shuttle hook aligns with the edge of 
the race shelf.

1

Shuttle race

2

Shuttle

3

Edge of the shuttle race

4

Tip of the shuttle hook

• Be sure to turn the balance wheel toward 

you. Turning the balance wheel away from 
you may damage the machine.

4

Remove the shuttle.

Grasp the shuttle, and then pull it out.

1

Shuttle

5

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

1

Cleaning brush

2

Shuttle race

• Do not apply oil to the shuttle.

6

Check that the edge of the race shelf is 
positioned as in step 

3

, and then insert the 

shuttle so that the projection on the shuttle 
aligns with the spring.

1

Projection

2

Spring

7

Insert the tabs on the needle plate cover into 
the needle plate, and then slide the cover back 
on.

3

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2

4

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2

●

Never use a shuttle that is scratched, 
otherwise the upper thread may become 
tangled, the needle may break or sewing 
performance may suffer. For a new 
shuttle (part code: XC3153-051), contact 
your nearest authorized service center.

●

Be sure that the shuttle is correctly 
installed, otherwise the needle may 
break.

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