Section 6. Care Of Your Machine; Cleaning The Feed Dog; Cleaning The Hook Race Area - Janome Sewing Machine Instruction Book

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SECTION 6. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE

Note:
Turn off the power switch and unplug
the machine before cleaning.
Do not dismantle the machine other than as
explained in this section.

Cleaning the Feed Dog

Remove the needle and the presser foot.
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Remove the needle plate set screws and remove the
needle plate.
With a brush, clean out dust and lint clogging the feed
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dog teeth.
Reset the needle plate.

Cleaning the Hook Race Area

To dismantle hook race unit:
Raise the needle to its highest position and open the
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hook cover.
Open the hinged latch of bobbin case and take it out of
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the machine.
Open the hook race ring holders and remove the hook
race ring.
Remove the hook.
Clean the hook race with a brush and a soft dry cloth.
Bobbin case
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2 Hook race ring holders
3 Hook race ring
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Hook
5 Hook race
To assemble hook race unit:
Hold the hook by the center pin and fit it carefully
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back into the hook race, forming a perfect circle
with the shuttle driver.
Attach the hook race ring making sure the bottom
pin fits into the notch.
Lock the hook race ring by turning the holders back
into position. Insert the bobbin case.
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Pin
7 Notch
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