Cleaning And Inspection; Daily Cleaning And Inspection; Cleaning - Brother RH-9820 Instruction Manual

8. CLEANING AND INSPECTION

Turn off the power switch before carrying out this operation.
Turn off the power switch before starting any cleaning work, otherwise the machine may operate if the start switch is
pressed by mistake, which could result in serious injury.
Be sure to wear protective goggles and gloves when handling the lubricating oil, so that it does not get into your eyes
or onto your skin.
If care is not taken, inflammation can result.
Furthermore, do not drink the lubricating oil. Diarrhea or vomiting may result.
Keep the oil out of the reach of children.

8-1. Daily cleaning and inspection

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.

8-1-1. Cleaning

NOTE:
Do not use the air gun while the machine head is tilted back. Thread scraps may get inside the machine head and cause
problems with operation.
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1. Turn off the power switch.
2. Turn the air cock to stop the flow of air, and then press the button to release the air.
(Refer to "3-16. Adjusting the air pressure ".)
3. Remove the work clamp plates. (Refer to "3-19. Installing and removing the work clamp plates".)
4. Remove any thread scraps and dust, etc. from the thread paths for the upper thread, lower thread and gimp.
* In particular, the looper thread path should be cleaned every day to keep it free from thread scraps and dust.
5. Move the feed base (1) by hand and remove any thread scraps and dust from around the gimp solenoid (2). <For -02
specifications only>
6. Tilt back the machine head and remove any thread scraps that have collected in the thread scrap collection pocket (3) in
the bed base.
CAUTION
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8. CLEANING AND INSPECTION
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