Troubleshooting - Singer Sewing Machine Instruction Manual

8 Replace the race cover (C) polished side out so that both pins
are under knobs (A) and (B).
9 Lock the race cover (C) with knobs (A) and (B).
10 Replace bobbin case and bobbin, and resume sewing.
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Instructions to repair machine should the Balance Wheel and
Motor run But the Machine will not. (See fi g. 10)
To Remove the Balance Wheel
1 Remove the clutch stop screw.
2 Remove the hand clutch screw
3 Notice position of prongs on clutch washer in slot of balance
wheel bushing.
4 Remove clutch washer
5 Slide the balance wheel off its shaft.
To Install the Balance Wheel & Clutch Knob
1 Slide the balance wheel onto the shaft of the machine.
2 Position the clutch washer at the end of the balance wheel with
the two inner prongs point out.
3 Make note of the position of the outer prongs on the clutch
washer. It may have to be changed later
4 Screw in the hand clutch screw tightly.
5 Screw in the stop screw.
6 Turn the hand clutch counterclockwise as far as it will go (the
screw will hit a stop prong of the clutch washer)
7 Run the motor and check to see if balance wheel turns freely
without running the machine. (the needle should not move)
8 Tighten the hand clutch screw and the machine should run
properly
9 If the clutch is not engaging/disengaging correctly, remove
the clutch washer & rotate clutch washer 1/2 turn and replace.
Repeat steps 4 through 8.
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