Operation Manual

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Maintenance and trouble-shooting
Changing the needle plate
Switchoffthemainswitch(1)
Itisveryimportanttocleanyoursewing
machine, because it will reward you 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at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at.
Cleaning and oiling
Switchoffthemainswitch(1)
• 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8hoursof
operation)tothehookasshowninthe
illustration.
Note: Use good quality sewing machine oil
only!