Caring For The Machine; Cleaning Feed Dogs And Shuttle; Oiling - Kenmore 17920 Owner's Manual

CARING FOR THE MACHINE
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Feed
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Fig. 2
Bobbin
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CLEANING THE FEED DOGS
WITH A BRUSH
To insure the best possible operation of your
machine, it is necessary to keep the essential
parts clean at all times.
Remove bobbin cover plate and needle plate.
Using a small brush, remove the lint that
accumulates in and around the feed dogs and
shuttle area.
CLEANING AND OILING
SHUTTLE AREA
On rare occasions, you may want to clean the
shuttle area. Just follow these simple steps.
1. Raise needle to its highest position by
turning handwheel toward you. Remove
bobbin case by lifting it out from left side.
Clean the shuttle with small brush and put
a drop of oil to the points indicated by
arrows. Don't over-oil. (Reminder: don't
use household oil...use sewing machine
oil. )
Fig. 2
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Bobbin
case
Bobbin case stopper
Bobbin case Bobbin c,_sestopper
REPLACING BOBBIN CASE
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NOTE:
Insert bobbin case into shuttle from left
side, aligning red dot on the bobbin case
with red dot on the bobbin case stopper.
(Fig. 1 )
Turn the bobbin case in the direction of
red arrow on the stopper until it stops.
(Fig. 2)
Replace needle plate to its original
position. (Fig. 2)
Replace bobbin cover plate.
If bobbin case is not properly installed,
it will be damaged when the needle
plate is put into position.
Don't touch screws on the bobbin
case stopper.
Oil and lint brush No. 6890 is available
at most Sears retail stores and
catalog.