Brother International NX-450 Users Manual - English - Page 143

Cleaning the machine surface, Cleaning the race

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APPENDIX Care and Maintenance Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below. Cleaning the machine surface If the surface of the machine is dirty, lightly soak a cloth in neutral detergent, squeeze it out firmly, and then wipe the surface of the machine. After cleaning it once with a wet cloth, wipe it again with a dry cloth. Remove the needle plate cover. d The needle plate cover is removed differently depending on the model. ■ If there is a screw in the needle plate cover Use the disc-shaped screwdriver to remove the a screw in the needle plate cover. CAUTION ● Unplug the power cord before cleaning the machine, otherwise injuries or an electric shock may occur. Cleaning the race Sewing performance will suffer if dust collects in the bobbin case; therefore, it should be cleaned periodically. Turn off the sewing machine. a Unplug the power cord from the power supply b jack on the right side of the sewing machine. CAUTION ● Unplug the power cord before cleaning the machine, otherwise injuries or an electric shock may occur. Remove the flat bed attachment. c Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover, and b then slide it toward you. a a Needle plate cover X The needle plate cover is removed. ■ If there is no screw in the needle plate cover Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover, and a then slide it toward you. a a Needle plate cover X The needle plate cover is removed. 142

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APPENDIX
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Care and Maintenance
Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below.
Cleaning the machine surface
If the surface of the machine is dirty, lightly soak a
cloth in neutral detergent, squeeze it out firmly, and
then wipe the surface of the machine. After cleaning
it once with a wet cloth, wipe it again with a dry
cloth.
CAUTION
Cleaning the race
Sewing performance will suffer if dust collects in the
bobbin case; therefore, it should be cleaned
periodically.
a
Turn off the sewing machine.
b
Unplug the power cord from the power supply
jack on the right side of the sewing machine.
CAUTION
c
Remove the flat bed attachment.
d
Remove the needle plate cover.
The needle plate cover is removed differently
depending on the model.
If there is a screw in the needle plate cover
a
Use the disc-shaped screwdriver to remove the
screw in the needle plate cover.
b
Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover, and
then slide it toward you.
a
Needle plate cover
The needle plate cover is removed.
If there is no screw in the needle plate cover
a
Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover, and
then slide it toward you.
a
Needle plate cover
The needle plate cover is removed.
Unplug the power cord before cleaning
the machine, otherwise injuries or an
electric shock may occur.
Unplug the power cord before cleaning
the machine, otherwise injuries or an
electric shock may occur.
a
a