Cleaning The Cutter In The Bobbin Case Area - Brother 882-W73 Operation Manual

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
h
Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove
any lint and dust from the race and bobbin thread
sensor and the surrounding area.
c
1 Cleaning brush
2 Race
3 Bobbin thread sensor
IMPORTANT
• Do not apply oil to the bobbin case.
Memo
• If lint or dust collects on the bobbin thread sensor,
the sensor may not operate correctly.
i
Insert the bobbin case so that the  mark on the
bobbin case aligns with the
a
Align the  and
*
1  mark

2
mark
3 Bobbin case
* Make sure that the indicated points are aligned
before installing the bobbin case.
CAUTION
• Never use a bobbin case that is scratched or
has a burr on it. Otherwise the upper thread
may become tangled, and the needle may
break and cause injury. For a new bobbin case,
contact your nearest Brother authorized
service center.
• Be sure that the bobbin case is correctly
installed, otherwise the needle may break and
cause injury.
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a

mark on the machine.
a

marks.
c
j
Insert the tabs on the needle plate into the notches in
the machine.
1 Tabs
2 Notches
k
Press down on the right side of the needle plate to
secure it.

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 (Thread cutter button) is pressed or the
automatic thread cutting function is used. Clean the cutter
when the thread is not easily cut.
a
a
Follow steps through
remove the needle plate and the bobbin case.
b
Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove
any lint and dust from the cutter in the bobbin case
area.
1 Cutter
CAUTION
• Do not touch the cutter, otherwise injuries
may result.
c
Insert the bobbin case and attach the needle plate
i
following steps through
Note
• If the needle plate has been removed, check
machine operations to confirm that installation has
been completed correctly. Refer to "Checking
Machine Operations" on page 186.
a
g
in "Cleaning the Race" to
a
k
in "Cleaning the Race".