Alfa Network 233 - Cleaning and Oiling the Shuttle Assembly

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CLEANING
AND OILING THE
SHUTTLE (ALL MODELS)
(See Figs. 47 and 48)
The sctitch forming mechanisrr
occasionally becomes
clogged with loose threads and
lint This will interferewith
the efficient operation of the machine. Cleaning and
removal of the lint will safeguard the performance.
To remove the shuttle assem..bly, proceed as follows.
i. Turn the Balance
Wheel towards you until the needle reaches
its highest position Tilt head back on its hinges,
2. Remove bobbin case (A), Fig. 47 and 48.
3. Turn the two shuttle
race cover clamps (B) outward and remove the shuttle race
cover (C) and shuttle body (D).
4. Clean
the shuttle
race, the shuttle,
and shuttle race
cover by removing
all threads,
lint, etc,
5 Apply
a drop of oil with finger
tip To outer edge of
shuttle, When the cleaning
has been completed,
proceed as
follows to repace the shuttle assembly.
1. Turn the Balance
Wheel towards you until The needle
reaches its highest position.
2. Place shuttle
body, D), against
shuttle driver and adjust
into position, Replace
shuttle race cover, (C),
fitting
pin at lower edge
into notch, and lock into position with shuttle race cover clamps, fB), making certairn the
clamps have been snapped securely into position
3S Put bobbin into the bobbin case.
4. Put the bobbin case into the shutlle race, fitting finger into notch E of race cover.
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Fig.
47
Fig.
48