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Cleaning & Care
(cont’d)
Cleaning the Feed Dog
WARNING: Turn the power switch to OFF and unplug the machine before
dismantling or cleaning the machine.
1. Remove the needle and presser foot.
2. Remove the needle plate setscrews (1).
3. Remove the needle plate.
4. Use a brush to clean out any dust and
lint clogging the feed dog teeth.
Replacing the Light bulb
WARNING: Turn the power switch to OFF and unplug the machine before
dismantling or cleaning the machine.
CAUTION:
Wait for light bulb to cool before replacing.
The sewing light is located behind the face
cover. To change the bulb take the face cover
off the sewing machine by removing the
setscrew.
To remove: Push and turn to the left.
To replace: Push and turn to the right.
Thread & Needle Guide
• In general, fine threads and needles are used for sewing thin fabrics, and thicker
threads and needles are used for sewing heavy fabrics.
• Always test thread and needle size on a small piece of the fabric which will be
used for actual sewing.
• Use the same thread for needle and bobbin.
• When sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and synthetics, use a BLUE TIPPED needle.
• The blue tipped needle effectively prevents skipped stitches.
Fabrics
Thread
Needle Size
Light
weight
Crepe de Chine, Voile, Lawn,
Organdy, Georgette, Tricot
Fine Silk,
Fine Cotton,
Fine Synthetic,
Fine Cotton
Covered Polyester
9 or 11
Medium
weight
Linens, Cotton, Piqué, Serge,
Double Knits, Percale
50 silk
50 to 80 Cotton
50 to 60 Synthetic
Cotton Covered
Polyester
11 or 14
Heavy
weight
Denim, Tweed, Gabardine,
Suiting, Drapery and
Upholstery Fabric
50 silk
40 to 50 Cotton
40 to 50 Synthetic
Cotton Covered
Polyester
14 or 16
