Kenmore 12493 Owner's Manual page 41

'\RING FOR THE MA,CHINE
: !:t_R!_R!_ FEED DOGS AND SEiUTTLE
Fig. 1 Cleaning the feed dogs with a
brush.
Fig. 1
To insure the best possible operation
of your machine, it is necessary to keep
the essential parts clean at all times.
Using a small brush, remove the lint that
accumulates in the shuttle area and
around the feed dogs.
..... i ,¸,t,o ooo ..... cover :
Fig. 2 Parts of the Shuttle Assembly
To Clean the Shuttle Area:
.
This area must be kept free of dust,
lint and occasional tangled thread.
Raise the needle bar to its highest
point and remove the bobbin case.
2. Push levers of shuttle race aside and
lift shuttle race cover and shuttle out.
3. Clean the shuttle race with small
brush.
4. Put a drop of oil on the center pin of
the shuttle and shuttle race. (see
arrows}
To Replace Shuttle Assembly:
1. Position shuttle race as illustrated so
that race is forming half moon on the
left side of the machine.
.
Hold shuttle by center pin and posi-
tion shuttle so as to form a half moon
on the right side. Pointed hook will
be on the bottom.
3. Place shuttle race cover into place over
shuttle assembly.
4. Snap the levers into position.
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