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Daily cleaning procedures
The following cleaning operations should be carried out each day in order to maintain the performance of this
machine and to ensure a long service life. Furthermore, if the sewing machine has not been used for a long period
of time, carry out the following cleaning procedures before using it again.
Points to note when
cleaning
CAUTION
• Turn
off
disconnect
carrying out these operations. The
machine may operate if the treadle is
depressed by mistake, which could
result in injury.
• Secure the table so that it will not move
when tilting back the machine head. If
the table moves, it may crush your feet
or cause other injuries.
• Use both hands to hold the machine
head when tilting it back or returning it to
its original position. If only one hand is
used, the weight of the machine head
may cause your hand to slip, and your
hand may get caught.
• Be sure to wear protective goggles and
gloves when handling the lubricating oil
and grease so that they do not get into
your eyes or onto your skin. Otherwise
inflammation can result. Furthermore, do
not drink the oil or eat the grease under
any circumstances. Diarrhea or vomiting
may result. Keep the oil and grease out
of the reach of children.
Cleaning
1
Turn the machine pulley to move the needle to
the needle up stop position.
2
Open the slide plates at the left and right.
the
power
switch
and
the
power
cord
before
3
Remove the bobbins.
4
Clean the thread scraps from the rotary hooks.
5
Install the bobbins (and the bobbin cases).
Lubrication
Adding oil to the oil tank
Use only the lubricating oil <JXTG Nippon Oil &
Energy Corporation Sewing Lube 10N; VG10>
specified by Brother.
If this type of lubricating oil is difficult to obtain, the
recommended oil to use is <Exxon Mobil Essotex
SM10; VG10>.
• If the lubricating oil level drops below the bottom
reference line (2) of the oil gauge window (1), add
more oil.
Related Information
• Lubrication on page 7
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