White 656 - Troubleshooting Machine Operation; Machine Binding or Locking; Machine Not Operating

The
bobbin
case-
-shuttle
race
cover--shuttle
(hook)
-
-
must
all
be
removed
from
the
shuttle
race,
which
is
built
into
the
machine.
Move
needle
and
take-up
lever
to
their
high
est
points.
Next,
lift
and
tip
machine
back
ward.
It
will
remain
at
an
upright
angle
rest
ing
on
its
cabinet
or
base
hinges--making
the
parts
underneath
bedplate
readily
accessible.
Lift
fingernail
latch
on
bobbin
case
and
re
move
from
machine.
Push
top
ends
of
both
race
clamps
outward
(in
opposite
directions).
Now
the
shuttle
race
cover
can
be
removed
-
-
usually
dropping
into
your
hands.
Finger-grip
the
center
pin
of
shuttle
(hook)
and
remove
from
machine.
Thoroughly
clean
shuttle
race(in
machine)
race
cover
and
shuttle
itself.
If
some
scraping
is
necessary
to
get
every
bit
of
thread
and
lint
removed
from
edges
or
corners,
be
sure
to
cover
screw
driver
with
soft
cloth.
Before
reassembling
all
parts
into
machine
put
one
drop
of
oil
on
a
finger-tip;
then
run
the
finger
tip
around
outer
edge
of
shuttle
(hook).
Avoid
excessive
oil
on
shuttle
rim.
Any
more
than
a
film
of
oil
may
cause
some
to
run
into
the
bobbin
case;
soaking
and
discoloring
the
bobbin
thread.
When
lowering
machine
into
sewing
position
grasp
it
with
both
hands
ABOVE
the
bedplate.
Hence
you
will
not
be
risking
scraped
or
bruised
fingers
should
the
machine
slip
and
drop
too
fast
and
hard.
Trouble
Probable
Cause
Correction
.
.
Understandably
many
users
think
their
machines
Thread
or
lint
in
race.
‘
.
.
have
broken
down
the
first
time
they
experi
r
ac
me
Likely
machine
was
run
erice
a
clogged
shuttle,
or
hook,
as
sometimes
BindsorLocks
without
sewing
fabric,
described.
However,
such
jamming
is
easily
corrected.
Machine
not
Bobbin
winder
near
hand
Move
bobbin
winder
to
off
position
away
from
operating,
wheel.
hand
wheel.
BOBBIN
BOBBIN
NOTCH
BACE
CASE
o
LATCH
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OVER
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CLAMPS