Maintenance - Singer 3116 Manual De Instrucciones

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Maintenance
Attention:
Disconnect the machine from the electrical supply by
removing the plug from the main socket. When cleaning
the machine, it must always be disconnected from the
electrical supply.
Remove the needle plate:
Turn the handwheel until the needle is fully raised. Open the
hinged front cover and unscrew the needle plate screws with
the screw driver (1).
Cleaning the feed dogs:
Use the brush supplied to clean the whole area (2).
Cleaning and lubricating the hook:
Remove the bobbin case. Snap the two hook retaining arms
(3) outwards. Remove the hook race cover (4) and the hook
(5) and clean with a soft cloth. Lubricate at the point (6) (1-2
drops) with sewing machine oil. Turn the handwheel until the
hook race (7) is in the left position. Replace the hook (5).
Replace the hook race cover and snap back the two hook
retaining arms. Insert the bobbin case and bobbin and
replace the needle plate.
Important:
Fabric lint and threads must be removed regularly. Your
machine should be serviced at regular intervals at one of
our service centers.
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