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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Appendix A-17
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Cleaning the Cutter in the Bobbin
Case Area
The cutter below the needle plate should be
cleaned. If dust or lint accumulate on the cutter, it
will be difficult to cut the thread when the “Thread
Cutter” button is pressed or the automatic thread
cutting function is used. Clean the cutter when the
thread is not easily cut.
a
Follow steps a through e in “Cleaning the
Race” to remove the needle plate cover.
b
Use the screwdriver included with the
machine to unscrew and remove the needle
plate.
c
Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner
to remove any lint and dust from the cutter
in the bobbin case area.
a Cutter
d
Use the screwdriver included with the
machine to screw and attach the needle
plate.
e
Insert the tabs on the needle plate cover
into the needle plate, and then slide the
cover back on.
About the Maintenance Message
Once this message appears, it is recommended to
take your machine to an authorized dealer or
nearest authorized service center for a regular
maintenance check. Although this message will
disappear and the machine will continue to
function once you press , the message will
display several more times until the appropriate
maintenance is performed.
Please take the time to arrange the maintenance
your machine requires once this message appears.
Such steps will help to ensure you receive
continued, uninterrupted hours of machine
operation for the future.
CAUTION
• Do not touch the cutter, otherwise injuries
may result.