Janome Memory Craft 500E, Instruction Book

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Turn the power switch off and unplug the machine.
Remove the needle plate by turning the setscrews with
the screwdriver key.
Remove the needle and presser foot.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Hook Area
Clean the hook area at least once a month.
When the clean bobbin holder message option is turned
on, the caution message for cleaning the bobbin case
and the hook race will be displayed when the certain time
passes (refer to page 50).
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Take out the bobbin and bobbin holder.
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Bobbin holder
Clean the bobbin holder with a lint brush.
Apply a few drops of the bobbin holder cleaner (included
in the standard accessories) to a soft cloth and wipe the
bobbin holder thoroughly both inside and outside.
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Lint brush
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Bobbin holder cleaner
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Soft cloth
Clean the auto thread cutter device with the lint brush.
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Auto thread cutter device
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Clean the inside and lip of the hook race with a soft cloth.
Insert the bobbin holder so that the knob fits next to the
stopper in the hook race.
Insert the bobbin.
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Knob
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Stopper
Attach the needle plate, presser foot and needle.
CAUTION:
Always make sure to turn the power switch off before
cleaning the hook area.
Do not dismantle the machine in any way other than
as explained in this section.
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