Basic Service (continued)
15. And just a drop in the Take Up Lever area, but don’t
overdo the Needle Bar. Only a drop, then turn the
machine by hand a couple times and wipe off the
excess. If you don’t, you may have oil dripping from
the needle after sewing for a while, and we certainly
don’t want that to happen.
16. Ok, we’ve oiled the machine, blown all the lint out,
and cleaned it up somewhat. Again, just remember,
this is only a very basic service we’ve done. Baring
any problems with the machine itself, you can re-
assemble the machine in the order you disassemble it.
You did lay the parts out in order right?
Check out the next section before re-assembly, just for broken,
or perhaps worn parts. If everything checks out, you’re ready
to put it together and get to that sewing project that you are just
dying to start on.
Areas of Inspection for Worn or Broken Parts:
While you have the machine apart, that is if you haven’t put it
back together just yet, lets check for a few commonly broken,
or worn parts. Some of which are simple to install, and others
will require tearing the machine down quite a ways, if not to
almost a bare frame.
1. Retaining Collar, quite commonly it is cracked, if not
broken completely into. First indication is the main
shaft, or Hand Wheel moving in and out while doing
the zigzag stitch. Touch & Sews came with several
types of retaining collars. The one below being the
most common used. See Picture 1, item A
2. Next check to see if there is a gap on the
left side of the Retaining Collar.
Reference item B in Picture 1. You may
have to see if you can move the Hand
Wheel in or out by hand to check for it. If
there is minor movement, it could be the
fiber washer that belongs behind the
counterweight is broken. You may also
find parts of it lying in the base of the
machine by the lower end of the Needle
Bar. See Picture 2 on next page.
Picture 1
A
Check for cracks at these spots, or see if the entire collar is
lying in the machine with only the screw attached to the
shaft.
B
Check for small gap at this spot. Could
mean a missing fiber washer.
Oil as indicated, but
lightly now.
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