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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
To ensure the best possible operation of your machine, it is necessary to keep the essential parts clean
at all times. Disconnect the machine from the power source before performing any maintenance.
The Simplicity sewing machine uses standard sewing
machine needles (15x1). The size and type of your nee-
dle should be compatible with the fabric (see page 15).
Change the needle often – after every other project is a
good habit. Bent or dull needles will cause skipped
stitches and thread breakage.
To change the needle, loosen the needle clamp screw
[Fig. 1]. Remove the needle by pulling it downward [Fig.
2]. Insert the new needle by pushing it up into the shaft
as far as it will go with the flat side toward the back of
the machine. Tighten the needle clamp screw.
Raise the needle to its highest position. Remove both the
needle plate screws and the needle plate [Fig. 3].
Remove the bobbin case from the shuttle. Push aside the
two shuttle keepers and remove the shuttle race cover
and shuttle. Clean the feed teeth and shuttle area with a
lint brush [Fig. 4]. Turn the hand wheel until you see the
race forming a half moon as pictured [Fig. 5]. Holding
the shuttle by its center pin, place it on top of the race so
that it forms a half moon on the top side [Fig. 6]. Place
the shuttle race cover over the shuttle and race. Snap the
shuttle keepers back into position. Replace bobbin case.
Replace the needle plate and screws.
Open the left side face cover. Turn the light bulb clockwise
to unscrew and remove the bulb. Install a new bulb by
turning it counter clockwise to screw it in place [Fig. 7].
Use a 15W (max.) screw-in type bulb.
Put 2-3 drops of sewing machine oil at each of the
points indicated [F
ig. 8].
Run the machine unthreaded for 30-60 seconds. Wipe
off any excess oil. Oil every 7-10 hours of use. Use
sewing mac
hine oil ONLY.
NEEDLES
CHANGING the LIGHT BULB
CLEANING FEED TEETH and SHUTTLE AREA
OILING
Fig. 1
Fig. 5
Fig. 2
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fi
g. 3
Fig. 4
Race
Shuttle
keepers
Shuttle
Shuttle race cover
Bobbin case
Shuttle area