Brother International LX-3125E Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 42

Cleaning the feed dogs

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APPENDIX Remove the hook by grasping its center post f and pulling it out. Attach the bobbin case, the presser foot and k the needle before using the machine. Cleaning the feed dogs a Retaining ring b Hook c Hook center post Use a brush to remove any accumulated lint g and thread from the retaining ring, hook, driver and race body. CAUTION ● Make sure you unplug the machine before you clean it. Otherwise, you may get an electric shock or be injured. Turn off the machine and unplug it. a Raise the needle and the presser foot, and b then remove the presser foot and the needle. Remove the flat bed attachment and open the c shuttle cover at the front of the free arm. Remove the needle plate by using a coin or d oval screwdriver to remove the screws. a Retaining ring b Driver c Race body Use a cloth dampened with machine oil to h wipe the shuttle race in order to remove any lint. Clean the lint from the shuttle hook in the i same manner as described in step h. Reassemble the hook and the retaining ring, j and push the latch levers back into position. Use a brush to clean the lint from the upper e part of the feed dogs and shuttle race body. a Retaining ring b Hook c Latch lever 41 Attach the needle plate by using a coin or oval f screwdriver.

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APPENDIX
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f
Remove the hook by grasping its center post
and pulling it out.
a
Retaining ring
b
Hook
c
Hook center post
g
Use a brush to remove any accumulated lint
and thread from the retaining ring, hook,
driver and race body.
a
Retaining ring
b
Driver
c
Race body
h
Use a cloth dampened with machine oil to
wipe the shuttle race in order to remove any
lint.
i
Clean the lint from the shuttle hook in the
same manner as described in step
h
.
j
Reassemble the hook and the retaining ring,
and push the latch levers back into position.
a
Retaining ring
b
Hook
c
Latch lever
k
Attach the bobbin case, the presser foot and
the needle before using the machine.
Cleaning the feed dogs
a
Turn off the machine and unplug it.
b
Raise the needle and the presser foot, and
then remove the presser foot and the needle.
c
Remove the flat bed attachment and open the
shuttle cover at the front of the free arm.
d
Remove the needle plate by using a coin or
oval screwdriver to remove the screws.
e
Use a brush to clean the lint from the upper
part of the feed dogs and shuttle race body.
f
Attach the needle plate by using a coin or oval
screwdriver.
Make sure you unplug the machine before
you clean it. Otherwise, you may get an
electric shock or be injured.
CAUTION