Cleaning and oiling the shuttle – SINGER W616 User Manual
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CLEANING AND OILING THE SHUTTLE
(See Fig. 55 and 56)
Ihe stitch forming mechanism occasionally becomes
clogged with loose threads and lint. This will interfere with
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 jU
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. Place shullle body, (D), in roce ogain,! shullle driver and odjusl inlo poiilion
4. Put bobbin into bobbin case.
5. Put the bobbin cose into the shuttle, fitting tongue into notch E of race cover.
position
secure ly