Brother XL-5061 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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Cleaning
Removing the Shuttle Hook
1
Raise the needle to its highest position and
unplug the machine.
2
Remove the extension table and open the
shuttle cover on the front of the free arm.
3
Take the bobbin case out of the shuttle race
by opening and pulling the latch.
4
Slide the latch levers away from the retaining
ring to remove it.
1 Retaining ring
2 Latch lever
5
Remove the hook by grasping its center post
and pulling it out.
1 Retaining ring
2 Latch lever
3 Hook
4 Driver
5 Race body
Note
When the needle is lowered, the shuttle hook
cannot be removed.
Cleaning the Shuttle Race
1
Remove any accumulated lint and thread from
the retaining ring, hook, driver and race body
with a brush.
2
Wipe lint from the shuttle race using a cloth
dampened with machine oil.
3
Clean the shuttle hook as described in step 2.
4
When reinstalling the removed parts, hold the
retaining ring in place with the notch at the
top while pushing the latch levers back to
their original positions.
Cleaning the Feed Dogs
1
Remove the needle plate by removing the
screws with a coin.
2
Clean the upper part of the feed dogs and
shuttle race body with a brush.
1
2
5
1
2
4
3
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