Maintenance 141
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GETTING READYCONTENTS SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX INDEX
• Be sure to turn the balance wheel toward
you. Turning the balance wheel away from
you may damage the machine.
d
Remove the shuttle.
Grasp the shuttle, and then pull it out.
a Shuttle
e
Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to
remove any lint and dust from the race and its
surrounding area.
a Cleaning brush
b Shuttle race
• Do not apply oil to the shuttle.
f
Check that the edge of the race shelf is
positioned as in step
c, and then insert the
shuttle so that the projection on the shuttle
aligns with the spring.
a Projection
b Spring
g
Insert the tabs on the needle plate cover into
the needle plate, and then slide the cover back
on.
CAUTION
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2
1
2
2
1
● 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.
