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1. After a long period of usage, cartridge lter
❶
may become clogged with dust.
If the machine is left in this state, the dirty oil
may fail to pass through cartridge lter
❶
, and
the machine may wear out abnormally, or a sei-
zure may result.
※
Cartridge lter
❶
should normally be checked
once every six months, and cleaned or replaced
accordingly.
If top cover
❹
is shifted sideward, the oil
amountpointerbarandthecartridgelter
maybedamaged.
7-3.Checkingthecartridgelterandreplacingit
3) Remove cartridge lter
❶
and check it. If the
lter is found to be abnormal, clean the relevant
components, or replace cartridge lter
❶
.
4) Re-insert cartridge lter
❶
into its proper posi-
tion and return the cover. Do not forget to put
back the setscrews and tighten them up.
2. How to inspect the cartridge lter and replace it.
1) Remove rst oil discharging screw
❷
.
2) Remove screws
❸
, and lift top cover
❹
just
above until it comes off.
1) Use JUKI MACHINE OIL 18 in the machine
head.
2) To change the oil, rst drain the oil out by un-
screwing screw
❶
on the tip of the oil drain hose
connected to the oil pan. At this time, remove
the cover from the oil inlet hole on top of the ma-
chine head.
3) Refer to
"4-2.Lubrication"p.15
for how to
lubricate the machine.
7-4.Changingthemachineoil
CAUTION :
TurnOFFthepowerbeforestartingtheworksoastopreventaccidentscausedbyabruptstartofthe
sewingmachine.
❶
❷
❹
❸
❶