Cleaning; Be sure to unplug the machine before cleaning it. Other-; wise, electric shock or injury may result.- Page 89

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Cleaning

CAUTION

Be sure to unplug the machine before cleaning it. Other-
wise, electric shock or injury may result.

1. Remove the power supply plug from the outlet.
2. Raise the needle and the presser foot.
3. Loosen the presser foot screw and the needle clamp screw to

remove the presser foot holder and the needle. (See fig. A)

4. Usibg a coin, remove the screws.

The tab at the front of the needle plate is hooked into the
machine.
Slightly raise the back of the needle plate 

1

, and slide it back to

remove the tab 

2

.

Then lift the plate to remove it 

3

.

1

Use a coin or screwdriver.

2

Tab

5. Turn the balance wheel toward you until the notch of shuttle

aligns with the shelf of race as shown in the illustration.

3

Notch of shuttle race

4

Shelf of race

CAUTION

Be sure to turn the balance wheel towards the front of the
machine. Turning the balance wheel in the other direction
may damage the machine.

6. Remove the race. (See fig. C)
7. Clean out lint and dust.
*

Use soft fabric to clean the race. DO NOT OIL the race or shuttle.
(See  fig. D)

5

Race

6

Shuttle

*

DO NOT OIL.

CAUTION

•

Do not use a damaged race or shuttle. Otherwise, the
thread may tangle and cause a poor finish, or the needle
may break. You can get the proper parts from your
authorized dealer.

•

Be sure to insert the race in the correct position. Other-
wise, the needle may break.

8. Assemble the race first then the needle plate.

When installing the race, be sure that the notch of shuttle is in the
same position that it was when the shuttle hook was removed
and that the shelf on the race aligns with the spring.
Install the needle plate by sliding it to the left (the reverse of its
removal procedure).

7

Notch of shuttle

8

Shelf

9

Spring

A

B

1

1

2

3

2

4

3

C

D

5

6

7

8

9

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ABLE OF CONTENTS

KNO

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OUR

SEWING MA

CHINE

STRAIGHT AND

ZIGZA

G STITCHING

B

UIL

T

-IN STITCHES

BUTT

ONHOLE AND

B

UTT

ON SEWING

USING A

T

T

A

CHMENTS

AND APPLICA

TIONS

MAINTENANCE

INDEX