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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Hook Area
Clean the hook area at least once a month.
Remove the needle plate (refer to page 22).
Turn the power switch off and unplug the machine.
Remove the needle and presser foot.
NOTE:
Do not dismantle the machine in any way other than 
as explained in this section.
Take out the bobbin and bobbin holder.
 
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 Bobbin holder
Clean the bobbin holder with a lint brush.
Apply a few drops of the bobbin holder cleaner (included 
in the standard accessories) to a soft cloth and wipe the 
bobbin holder both inside and outside.
 
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 Lint brush
 
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 Soft cloth
Clean the feed dog and auto thread cutter device with  
the lint brush.
 
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 Feed dog
 
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 Auto thread cutter device
Clean the inside and lip of the hook race with a soft cloth.
Insertthebobbinholdersothattheknobtsnexttothe
stopper in the hook race.
Insertthebobbin.
 
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  Knob
 
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  Stopper
Attach the needle plate, presser foot and needle.
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