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Routine Cleaning and Oiling
Routine cleaning and oiling is very important to the longevity of your quilting machine. Brush out the
fuzz from around the hook and foot. Change your needle regularly to avoid thread breakage, tension
problems and needle breakage. A worn needle can mean skipped stitches, shredded thread and a
weakening of the needle itself. These things can lead to stitch quality issues.
Lint has a tendency to build up in the bobbin case. A tiny amount of lint can cause poor stitches. Check
the bobbin case each time you change the bobbin to keep it clean. We suggest using a soft bristle brush
to wipe out the bobbin case and the bobbin area. Canned air only blows the lint around. By using a soft
bristle brush, you collect the dust on the brush. Occasionally, place a drop of machine oil on a cotton
swab to wipe out the bobbin case.
Keep your table clean of dust and oil. Clean the bars and carriage deck regularly for smooth movement.
Oiling is extremely important to the longevity of your quilting machine. Failure to oil your machine
regularly can void your warranty.
The one oiling spot (marked with red arrow below) is marked with red paint on your machine. An oil
bottle is included with your machine. The one oiling spot (marked with a blue arrow below) contains a dip
stick. Remove the dip stick by lifting it up with a fingernail or screw driver. Place drops of oil in this same
hole if you find no oil on the dip stick.
Recommended oiling:
After every finished quilt, place three to four drops of oil at the location with a red spot toward the front
(needle side) of the machine. This is located on the top of the machine.
See figure 29
The other
location is the oil dip stick found just behind the needle. At this time make sure oil is present on the
dip stick. If not, add three to four drops of oil where you pulled the dip stick out. Run the machine to
lubricate. Use a clear, high grade sewing machine oil.
Note: The machine pictured here is before complete assembly from factory; your machine has more components
attached.
Oil spot on top
Oil reservoir location
Oil dip stick lifted
Oil dip stick out
Figure 32
Figure 31
Figure 30
Figure 29
Bobbin Winder and Bobbins
A bobbin winder is included with your machine. The thread on a properly wound bobbin should be snug
and have even layers of thread. A sloppy or mushy wound bobbin will result in poor stitch quality.
How do I wind a Bobbin?
Step 1:
Insert an empty bobbin on the bobbin winder
spindle.
See figure 33
Step 2:
Place a cone of thread on the holder.
Step 3:
Bring the thread up through the guide over the
cone of thread.
See figure 34
Step 4:
Insert the thread through the top guide hole, then
around the tension disk and through the bottom thread
guide.
See figure 35
Step 5:
Wrap the thread around the bobbin clockwise
three or four times.
Step 6:
Push trip mechanism forward until it snaps into
position.
See figure 36
Use step 7 if you plan to quilt while your bobbin is winding.
Use step 8 if you are winding bobbins without quilting.
Step 7:
Bobbin winder will start winding the bobbin once
you press the start/stop key. You can quilt while your
bobbin is winding. Once it is full, it will stop.
Step 8:
If you wind your bobbin when not quilting, ensure
that you do not have thread in the needle to prevent jams.
Also remove the bobbin and bobbin case to prevent
damage. Select the constant stitch mode, then press
and release the start/stop button. Once the bobbin is full,
press and release the start/stop button again to stop the
machine.
Note: The needle will continue to move up and down
while you are filling the bobbin.
The bobbin will fill until the trip mechanism is pushed out by
the thread. It will then disengage the wheel. The bobbin
should fill to just below the rim. Having the bobbin too full
will cause tension problems.
Figure 35
Figure 34
Figure 33
Figure 36
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