Cleaning The Shuttle Race And Feed Dogs; Oiling The Machine - Kenmore 385.16221 Owner's Manual

Cleaning the Shuttle Race and Feed Dogs

1 Unplug the machine and remove the presser foot and
needle. Open the face cover to allow room to remove the
needle plate screw with a screwdriver. Remove the needle
plate and take out the bobbin.
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1 Needle plate
Lift up the bobbin holder
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Bobbin holder
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3 Brush out dust and lint inside the bobbin holder. Clean
the feed dogs and hook race
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out gently with a soft, dry cloth.
3 Feed dogs
Hook race
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Line up the triangle marks
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holder, so that the notch fits next to the stopper
hook race.
5 Line up the triangle marks.
The notch fits next to the stopper.
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Oiling the Machine

Unplug the machine. Open the face cover and oil the two
points, as shown, at least once a year. One or two drops of
oil is sufficient. Remove excess oil, otherwise it may stain the
fabric. In case the machine has not been used for a long
period, oil it before sewing. Use quality sewing machine oil.
and remove it.
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with a lint brush. Wipe
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and position the bobbin
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in the
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