Brother International PR1050X Operation Manual - Page 287

APPENDIX Remove the spacer. Cleaning around the needle plate c If lint and dust collect around the moving knife, the fixed knife or the thread retaining plate, the thread may not be cut correctly and the error message may appear, or various parts of the machine may be damaged. Make sure to clean around the needle plate once a month. Use on offset screwdriver and the included cleaning brush. Turn off the embroidery machine. a 1 Spacer Use the included cleaning brush to remove d any lint and dust from the moving knife, the fixed knife, the thread retaining plate, and their surrounding areas. CAUTION • Unplug the power supply cord before cleaning the machine, otherwise injuries or an electric shock may occur. 1 Remove all lint in this area Remove the needle plate. b With an offset screwdriver, loosen the screws, and After cleaning is finished, install the spacer e back. then remove the needle plate, and then open the hook cover. First, position the spacer so that it hooks around the elliptical notch, then position the spacer so that it surrounds the screw head. Slide the spacer in the direction of the arrow to secure it. 7 1 Needle plate 2 Hook cover 1 Elliptical notch 2 Screw head 285