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Cleaning the Auto Thread Cutter Mechanism
CAUTION:
Turn the power switch off before cleaning the auto
thread cutter mechanism.
z Loosen the 2 setscrews on the needle plate with the
offset screwdriver.
Loosen and remove the 2 setscrews with the
screwdriver.
q Offset screwdriver
w Needle plate
e Setscrews
r Screwdriver
x Remove the needle plate.
Clean the auto thread cutter mechanism with the lint
brush.
w Needle plate
t Lint brush
y Thread cutter mechanism
z x
q
w
e
t
y
r
c Replace the needle plate aligning the pin into the hole
in the needle plate.
Tighten the 2 setscrews slightly with the screwdriver.
w Needle plate
e Setscrews
r Screwdriver
u Hole in the needle plate
i Pin
c
v
w
u
u
i
e
q
v Holding the needle plate, tighten the 2 setscrew
securely with the offset screwdriver.
q Offset screwdriver
w Needle plate
e Setscrews
w
e
r