INSTRUCTION MANUAL

FOR

SEWING MACHINE #1000

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INSTRUCCION PARA

COSER MAQUINA #1000

WHITE

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

safety precautions should always be

When using an electrical appliance, basic folowed, including the following:

Read all instructions before using

(this appliance)

DANGER

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

An appliance should never be left unattended appliance from the electric outlet immediately

Always unplug before relamping, Replace when plugged in. Always unplug this after using and before cleaning.

bulb with same type rated 15 watts.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:

1. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children.

2. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as

3. Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged contained in this manual.

cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water, Return the appliance to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

4. Never operate the appliance with any air openings blocked, Keep ventilation open ings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.

5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

6. Do not use outdoors.

7. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.

8. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) outlet.

9. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, position, then remove plug from grasp the plug, not the cord.

10. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing ii.

machine needle.

Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

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15.

Do not use bent needles.

Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may break.

Unplug the sewing machine when making any deflect the needle causing it to adjustments in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.

Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical lubricating, or when making any other user servicing outlet when removing covers, adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

POLARIZED PLUGS CAUTION

This product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet,

try

reversing the plug.

If the plug should still fail to fit, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

WHITE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY

Record in space provided below the Serial No. and

Model No. of this appliance.

The Serial No. is located on Bed Plate.

The Model No. is located on Rating Plate.

Serial No.

Model No.

Retain these numbers for future reference.

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CONTE NTS

Name of Parts

Accessories

Removing the extension table

Before sewing (Power supply and Sewing amp)

Fitting shank and Quilting seam gtiide. Fitting of presser feet

Winding the bobbin

Removing bobbin case and bobbin

Inserting bobbin into bobbin case

Inserting bobbin case into shuttle race

Changing needle

Threading upper thread & Twin needle threading

Drawing up bobbin thread

Changing sewing directions

Adjusting.thread tensions

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Regulating the presser foot pressure

Darning plate

Fabric. Thread. Needle guide

Sewing (pattern selector) and operation table

To start sewing to finish a seam

Straight stitch zig zag stitch

Blind hemming

Three step zig-zag

Overcasting edges-binding

Straight stretch stitch

Sewinq on buttons

Sewing in zips

Button hole sewing

Hemming

Twin needle-freehand embroidery.

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Cleaning of race .and shuttle hook.

Cleaning and oiling

Trouble shooting guide

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NAME

OF PARTS (FRONT SIDE)

1 Pattern selector dial

2 Take up lever

3 Tread tension dial

4 Tread guide for upper threading

5 Presser foot

6 Shuttle cover

7 Extension table

8 Spool pin

9 Top cover

10 Stitch length dial

11 Reverse button

12 Bobbin winder spindle

13 Bobbin winder stopper

14 Stop motion knob

15 Hand wheel

16 Handle

17 Upper thread guide

18 Face cover

19 Thumbscrew

20 Needle plate

21 Needle clamp screw

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ACCESSORI ES

Bobbin Felt Zigzag foot

(On machine)

Button hole foot

Button foot

Machine Oil

Zipper foot

Button hole cutter

Screw driver

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Needle

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REMOViNG EXTENSION TABLE

To convert the machine from flat-bed use to free-arm use simply remove the ex tension table as shown.

THIS IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO MACHINES MANUFACTURED

FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

IMPORT ANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

BLUE

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NEUTRAL

BROWN

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LIVE

NOTE. A the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as not follows: correspond with the coloured

Connect BROWN wire to terminal marked L or coloured RED.

Connect BLUE wire to terminal marked N or coloured BLACK.

FIT CORRECT PLUG TO POWER CORD

WHEN USING A B.S. 1363 FUSED PLUG. A 3 AMP. FUSE

MUST BE FITTED.

If the terminals of the plug are unmarked consult a qualified electrician before use.

tM,en leaving the sewing machine unattended, the plug must be removed

‘Mien servicing from the socket outlet the sewing machine, or when removing covers or changing lamps, the the electrical set must be disconnected from the Supply by removing machine or the plug from the socket outlet.

THE MAXIMUM INPUT OF LAMP:

240 V 15 W.

THIS APPLIANCE CONFORMS TO THE STATUTORY

SUPPRESSION REGULATIONS.

RADIO INTERFERENCE

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BEFORE SEWING

1. Fit the machine pug into the machine.

2. Plug the machine to the power supply.

3.

Sewing speed can be varied by the speed controller.

(BE SURE TO FIT A

CORRECT PLUG TO SUPPLY

CORD)

1. Remove or install lamp from inside of face cover.

2. Open face cover in direction of arrow.

3. Rerncve lamp by unscrewing it counter clockwise.

4. Install a new bulb by screw ing it in clockwise.

3. Use only a 120V •

15W

(Max) “Hi.Light’ brerd e placemert sewing machine lamp.

Avalable from your

Riccar stock ist

Important: When leaving the machine unattended, servicing, changing lamps or removing covers, disconnect from the supply by removing plug from the socket outlet.

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FITTING SHANK

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QUILTING SEAM GUIDE

Raise the presser bar and fit shank as shown.

(1) Insert quilting/seam guide carefully so as not to damage the holding spring. (2)

FITTING OF PRESSER FEET

Raise the presser foot. Pull the one-touch lever towards you and the foot will be released.

Centre new foot under shank.

Lower shank until groove is directly above and touching the pin.

Pull onetouch lever towards you and the foot will become engaged. (3, 4)

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Shank set strew

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Loosen

Shank

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WINDING THE BOBBIN

1. Release stop motion knob.

2. Thread as shown.

3. Place bobbin onto spindle and hand-wind thread onto bobbin in an anti-clockwise direction for 5 or 6 turns.

(When bobbin is filled re-tighten stop motion knob)

Bobbin

4. Push bobbin winder spindle against stopper, in direction of arrow, and depress foot pedal.

5. When bobbin winding is com pleted return spindle to its original position.

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Note:

If the bobbin winding should be uneven (it is factory set) the thread guide can be raised or lowered to achieve the correct winding.

Remove the top cover and adjust with a suitable tool.

REMOVING BOBBIN CASE AND BOBBIN

Hinged

1. Raise needle to its highest position and open the shuttle race cover,

2. Open hinged latch of bobbin case and pull bobbin case out of machine.

3. Release the latch and bob bin will fall out easily.

INSERTING BOBBiN INTO BOBBIN CASE

SLOT

1. Pull off 5cm of thread from bobbin and insert it into bobbin case as shown.

Tension spring

2. Guide the end of thread into slot.

3.

Pull into slot and under tension spring and draw out about 10 cm of thread.

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INSERTING BOBBIN CASE INTO SHUTTLE RACE

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Hinged latch

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1. Ensure needle is at its highest position.

Pulling thread to the front, open the latch of bobbin case and hold it.

2. Holding latch open, piace bobbin case onto centre pin in shuttle and release latch.

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CHANGING NEEDLE

1. Raise needle to its highest position.

2.

Loosen needle clamp screw and re move old needle.

3. With the flat side of the needle facing away from you, insert needle as far up as it will go.

4. Tighten the needle clamp screw securely.

Note:

At the first sign of any stitching irregularity always change the needle for a new good quality one.

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THREADING UPPER THREAD

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Thread the machine from A to G as illustrated.

A. Through the thread guide.

B. Between the tension discs.

C. Up and into the tension spring.

D. Into the thread take-up ever from right to left.

E. Down behnd the thread guide.

F. Behind the needle clamp thread guide.

G. Through the needle from front to back Fig. 1 & 2 also illustrates threading for twin needle sewing

(see page 25)

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DRAWING UP BOBBIN THREAD

Hoid the top thread with a slight tension ri your left hand and rotate the hand wheel towards you so that the needle goes down and up again, then gently pull your thread out towards the rear and under your sewing foot and you are ready to start sewing.

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CHANGING SEWING DIRECTIONS

1. Lower needle down into fabric and raise presser foot, pivot the fabric around the needle to change direction as desired.

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2. Put down presser foot and start to sew.

ADJUSTING UPPER THREAD TENSION

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It is only normally necessary to adjust the upper thread tension to achieve the correct balance between the upper and lower threads.

The higher the number on the dial the greater the tension.

Fabric

Correct

Upper thread

Bobbin thread

Incorrect

Inside of fabric

Upper thread

ADJUSTING LOWER THREAD

TENSION

Lower thread tension can be adjusted by turning the screw on the bobbin case slightly to the right (clock-wise) to increase tension, (Anti-clockwise) to the to decrease tension.

As a general guide only, the user can achieve the correct tension for normal sewing, by carefully susncriding the wound bobbin in its case by the thread.

If the bobbin and case immediately fall to the ground, the tension is too loose and should be increased.

The correct tension is obtained when a slight jerk of the thread causes the bobbin to drop a short distance only. If this action does not move the bobbin the tension is too tight and should be loosened until the desired effect is achieved.

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Increase

Decrease

REGULATING THE PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE

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To release the pressure, push ring (A) downwards. This causes the regulator to spring up to its highest position. The material is now free from any pressure of the presser foot.

For sewng thin or light materials, push regulator (B) down just a little to provide the light pressure required.

If you are sewing thick or heavy materials, push the regulator (B) farther down to increase the pressure on the material.

DROP FEED

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Lower feed dog by pushing lever, down n directon of arrow

(No feeding of fabric)

Used when sewng on buttons, free hand embroidery etc.

For general sewing, ra!se height of feed dog by lifting lever in direction of arrow.

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Fabric Thread

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GUIDE

FABRIC

THREAD NEEDLE

Length of stitches

ST.

Pressure of

Needle presser foot

Pressure regulation

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Stitch length

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Nylon 80 Cotton

11 Tricot 605. Fibe

0.5-3 0.5-3

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Silk 50 silk

Indica of tension

50S.Fibe

Wool silk Silk

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Medium

60-80

Gingham Cotton hinJerse6QSFibe or

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Heavy

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Gabardine 50 Silk

Denim

50 cotton

Jersey 50 S. Fibei

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0.5-4 0.5—4

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1—4 0.5—5

Tweed

50 Silk 14

As a general rule use shorter stitch lengths with heavier fabrics, finer thread and needles needles with heavier fabrics.

Use on finer fabrics and longer stitch length with finer fabrics and heavier thread special ‘ball point’ or ‘stretch’ needles arii on difficul stretchy fabrics.

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SEWING (PATTERN SELECTOR)

AND OPERATION TABLE

Drop !ecd

Stitch

Stitch Patterns

Setch Length Presser Foot

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Straight Stitch

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ZZag

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B i nd Hem

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Thread step-Zigzag

Stitch

Slant Overedge

Straight Stretch

Stitch

Button Hoie

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Freehand

Embroidery

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SEWING (PATTERN

SELECTOR) AND OPERATION TABLE

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TO START SEWING

Important Hints.

1.

Raise the take-up lever to its highest sewing.

2.

Hold both threads about 10 cms to position when starting and stopping the rear of machine for the first two or three stitches.

3.

Sufficient fabric should be placed under needle before lowering presser foot.

4.

Depress foot/Speed control and start to sew.

of fabric you plan to use, adjusting the

5.

Test the machine stitches on a scrap machine for the length of stitch and tension suitable to your fabric.

Attention.

1.

When turning the hand wheel manually, always turn it toward you.

2.

Guide the cloth gently with your hand.

3.

To prevent breaking needle always stop with the needle out of the fabric.

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TO FINISH SEAM

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1. Sew to the edge of seam.

2. Push the reverse button and sew in reverse for about 2—3 cms.

3.

Raise needle to its highest position.

4. Lift presser foot and pull out the fabric to rear of machine.

5. Cut threads, as shown, on the thread cutter.

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STRAIGHT STITCH

While ‘2” or “3” on the dial gives a suitable stitch length for ordinary purposes, the stitch length varies with the weight of fabric, thickness of thread and pur poses, the stitch length varies with the weight of fabric, thickness of thread and purpose of sewing.

Generally speaking, the finer the fabric, the finer the thread and shorter the sttch length; the heavier the fabric, the thicker the thread and longer the stitch length.

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At “0” the fabrc will not move anead, and me neede will keep percng the same point.

ZIG-ZAG STITCH

The zig-zag stitch can be set at various sttch widths and engths according to the application required. Set the pattern selector as desir J.

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Satin stitching is a “closed up”, very short stitch length, stitch and can be used for sewing initials, patterns, applique, etc.

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BLIND HEMMING

Fold the fabric as illustrated with the “wrong” side facing upwards.(1)

Place the folded fabric under the foot as shown.

Turn the hand wheel towards you by hand, urtil the needle swings far left.

It should then just pierce the fold over to the of the fabric. (2( If it does not then adjust the position of the fabric.

Once the correct position of the foot (3) up against the fold (2) fabric has been set, position the “guide” by turning the nut (4).

of the

Proceed to sew carefully feeding tion against the guide.

the fabric to ensure it retains the correct posi to obtain the best

(3) Note: Some practice will be needed results. Always test the stitch first on a spare piece of fabric.

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THREE STEP ZIG-ZAG

The three step zig-zag stitch has a wide range of sewing applications, such as patching, darning, repairing tears, mending, sewing on elastic and lace, oversew ing edges etc. on a wide range of fabrics.

The illustration shows patching, where the stitches are to the edge of the patch and a tear, where the stitches go firstly over the centre of the tear and then to either side but overlapping slighly on the first row.

The stitch length can be reduced until the stitches are very close together. This will give a stronger finish for most repairing operations.

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OVERCASTING EDGES

For thicker fabrics

Both these stitches are designed to overlock the edge of a fabric.

When the needle is at its extreme right position, aflow it to just pass over or just pierce the edge of the fabric according to the effect you require.

Using the overcasting foot will prevent puckering of thin fabrics.

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BINDING

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STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH

The straight stretch sews two stitches forward and one stitch backwards, thereby giving “triple” strength. Use it for stretch fabrics and for areas of “stress” where a strong stitch is required.

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SEWING ON BUTTONS

1.

Fit darning pate as described on page 12.

2.

Use button presser foot and attach firmly

3. Place button between presser foot and fabric and lower presser foot.

4. Manuaily turn hand wheel towards you ensuring that the needle enters into both holes of button without obstruction.

(Increase or decrease width settng(.

5. Sew about 7 stitches.

6. Pull both threads to the underside and tie together.

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SEWING IN ZIPS

Ft the Zipper foot.

The Zipper foot can be moved to the left or right. (2) To sew on the right hand side of the zipper, move foot over to the right as illustrated and reverse the procedure to sew the left hand side of the zipper. (3)

To move the “zip slider” out of the way, leave needle in the fabric, and slide it behind the foot. Lower the foot and continue.

raise foot

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BUTTON HOLE SEWING

Ft the button hole foot.

Set the s:tch length dial within the green marking to achieve the correct density

(closeness) of satin sttch. (1) Sew in the sequence illustrated (1) selecting patterns 18, 19, 20 and 19 again.

USER TIPS

Always sew a sample buttonhole on some spare fabric as settings will change according to the fabric used.

For very thin, stretchy or other difficult fabrics, try using interfacing (vilene) or tissue or other paper underneath the fabric to aid machine feeding.

Always use the Buttonhole foot using its calibrated markings to measure the buttonhole length.

On suitable fabric, a corded buttonhole can be sewn taking care that the zig-zag stitches of the buttonhole oversew the cord.

(2)

Carefully cut between the sIdes (beads) of the buttonhole with the seam ripper using a pin through the end bar tack (2) to prevent the seam ripper going too far.

The top tension may be reduced to achieve a better looking buttonhole.

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HEMMING

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1. Raise the foot and the needle to its highest position. Replace the foot with the hemmer foot.

2. Fold over the fabric edge by about 3mm folded edge with a and place it under the foot. Secure the few stitches.

Take out the workpiece and draw the hem into the hemmer foot by pulling the threads.

3. Lower the foot and sew the hem.

4. During sewing, fold the fabric to the left a little and allow it to run info the hemmer foot.

5. Make sure that the fabric does not move under the right half of the foot. The fabric must be fed into the scroll of the hemmer sufficiently so that the workpiece edge runs freely through the groove under the foot.

Only suitable materials can be used and some practice may be necessary to acheive best results.

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TWIN NEEDLE

Thread machine as for normal sewing using both spool cins through the same procedure but through the eye of each and pass the threads needle.

NB. Sewng width shouid not exceed the third wdest stitch :vlath eAceedEng this will result n breakinc of needles.

Suitable for stitch numbers 1, 2, 3 and 13 only,

FREEHAND EMBROIDERY

controilec sutohng fedinc

In freehand embroidery, unlike mechencall from feed dogs.

faoric is done by hana without assistance

Fit darning plate as described on page 12 and set sltch patterns from desired.

A round embroidery hoop Es generally an adjusting screw.

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Use wooden or plastc hoops witn

Stretch the fabric tghl accross the hoop and sew wnUst moving the hoop to create the desired effect.

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CLEANING OF RACE AND SHUTTLE HOOK

Raise the needle bar to its highest point by turning the hand wheel toward you.

Open shuttle cover.

1) Take out the bobbin case.

2) Unlock the shuttle race holder.

3) Release the shuttle race cover.

4) Take out the shuttle hook

Clean dust and gummed oil off each part with an oiled cloth. When finished cleaning, reassemble reversing the above procedure.

Bobbri case

Shuttle race cover

Shuttie race hoder

Shittle race cover

Shuttle ‘ook

Shuttle hook

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TROUBLE-SHOOTING