Cleaning and oiling the shuttle – SINGER W1776 User Manual
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CLEANING AND OILING THE SHUTTLE
(See Fig. 60 and 61)
'¡th
its
The
stitch
forming
mechanism
occasionally
becomes
clogged
with
loose
threads
and
lint.
This
will
interfere
wi
the
efficient
operation
of
the
machine.
Cleaning
and
removal of the lint will safeguard the performance.
To remove the shuttle assembly, proceed as follows:
1.
Turn
the
balance
wheel
until
the
needle
reaches
highest position. Tilt head back on its hinges.
2. Remove bobbin case.
3.
Turn
the
two
shuttle
race
cover
clamps
(B)
outward
and
remove
the
shuttle
race
cover
(C)
and
the
shuttle
body (D).
4.
Clean
the
shuttle
race,
the
shuttle,
and
shuttle
race
cover by removing all threads, lint, etc.
When
the
cleaning
has
been
completed,
proceed
as
follows to replace the shuttle assembly:
1.
Turn
the
balance
wheel
until
the
needle
reaches
its
highest position.
2. Pbce shuttle body, (D), in race against shuttle driver and adjust into position
wTh sh Hi" "
into notch, and
w
th
shuttle
race
cover
clamps,
(B),
making
certain
the
clamps
have'
been
into position.
4. Put bobbin into bobbin case.
5. Put the bobbin case into the shuttle, fitting tongue into notch E of race cover.
Fig. 61
lock
into
snapped
position
securely