Cleaning and oiling the shuttle – SINGER W1166 User Manual

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CLEANING AND OILING THE SHUTTLE

(See Fig. 55 and 56)

The 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 its

higest position. Tilt head back on its hinges.

Remove bobbin case.

Turn the two shuttle race cover clamps (B) outward

and remove the shuttle race cover (C) and the shuttle

body (D.

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;

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1

Turn the balance wheel until the needle reaches its

PlacrLuttibody, (D), in race against shuttle driver and adjust “^ position.

Replace shuttle race cover, (C), fitting pin at lower edge into notch, and lock

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4.

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Fig. 56

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into positon

Replace shuttle race cover,

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with shuttle race cover clamps, (B), making certain the clamps have been snapped securely

into position.
Put bobbin into bobbin case.

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Put the bobbin case into the shuttle, fitting tongue into notch E of race co er.

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