Care & maintenance – SINGER S18 User Manual
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z
Remove the needle and presser foot.
x
Remove the bobbin case cover plate
q
and open the
bobbin case cover
w
.
c
Loosen the setscrews
e
and remove the needle
plate
r
.
v
Clean the hook
t
and feed dog area
y
with a lint
brush
u
.
b
After cleaning the machine, attach the needle
plate
r
, needle and presser foot.
q
Bobbin case cover plate
w
Bobbin case cover
e
Setscrew
r
Needle plate
t
Hook
y
Feed dog
u
Lint brush
CAUTION
Turn the power switch off and unplug the machine
before cleaning.
Cleaning the Hook and Feed Dog Area
Oiling the Machine
NOTE
Unplug the machine before oiling.
Oil the points as shown (
q
,
w
and
e
) with two or three
drops of oil. Use only SINGER
®
sewing machine oil for
this sewing machine.
If the machine is used up to 2-4 hours per day, it should
be oiled every 3 days. If the machine is used at least 8
hours per day, the machine must be oiled daily before
starting to use the machine.
Use a soft, dry cloth to remove excess oil.
Remove the bobbin case from the hook when you oil the
hook area.
After oiling, stitch a piece of scrap fabric to absorb
excess oil.
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e
q
w
u
y
t
q
w
e
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