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Gleaning the feed dogs with a brush, Gleaning and oiling shuttle area, Replacing bobbin case – Kenmore 17922 User Manual

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CARING FOR THE MACHINEi

Feed

dogs

V._________L

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Bobbin case Bobbin case stopper

GLEANING 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.

GLEANING 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.

2. 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.)

REPLACING BOBBIN CASE

1. 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)

2. Turn the bobbin case in the direction of

red arrow on the stopper until it stops.

(Fig. 2)

3.

Replace needle plate to its original

position. (Fig. 2)

4. Replace bobbin cover plate.

NOTE: 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.

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