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Changing the needle plate, Cleaning and oiling

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Maintenance and trouble-shooting Changing the needle plate Switch off the main switch It is very important to clean and oil your sewing machine, because it will rewardyou with a longer service life. The more often you use the machine, the more care it needs. Removal: • Raise the sewing foot and remove the removable accessory tray. • Push the point of a small screwdriver into the opening between needle plate and sewing machine. Twist it lightly to the right and the needle plate will snap half way out of its mounting. Now push the screwdriver into the left opening and take the needle plate out. Replacing: • Place the needle plate on flat at the back and push it down with both hands at the front until you hear it snap in place. Before you start sewing, check that the needle plate is lying flat. Cleaning and oiling Switch off the main switch • Remove the needle plate and lower the feed dog. • Clean the feed dog and hook area with the brush. • Apply a drop of oil (every 15 to 20 hours of operation) to the hook. You can see where to apply the oil in the illustration and on the provided oil bottle. Otherwise, the machine is maintenance free and must not be oiled. 68

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Maintenance and trouble-shooting
Changing the needle plate
Switch off the main switch
It is very important to clean and oil
your sewing machine, because it will
rewardyou with a longer service life. The
more often you use the machine, the
more care it needs.
Removal:
•
Raise the sewing foot and remove the
removable accessory tray.
•
Push the point of a small screwdriver
into the opening between needle plate
and sewing machine. Twist it lightly to
the right and the needle plate will snap
half way out of its mounting. Now push
the screwdriver into the left opening
and take the needle plate out.
Replacing:
•
Place the needle plate on flat at the
back and push it down with both hands
at the front until you hear it snap in
place. Before you start sewing, check
that the needle plate is lying flat.
Cleaning and oiling
Switch off the main switch
•
Remove the needle plate and lower
the feed dog.
•
Clean the feed dog and hook area with
the brush.
•
Apply a drop of oil (every 15 to 20
hours of operation) to the hook. You
can see where to apply the oil in the
illustration and on the provided oil
bottle.
Otherwise, the machine is maintenance
free and must not be oiled.