SINGER W164 - Manual (Page 17)

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CLEANING AND OILING THE SHUTTLE
(See Fig 25 and 26)
The stitch iorming mechanism occasionally becomes
clogged with loose threads and lint. This will interlere
with the elficient operation ot the machine. Cleaning
and removal ot the lint will safeguard the performance.
To remove the shuttle assembly, proceed as follows:
Turn the balance wheel until the needle reaches its
highest 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 :
1. Turn the balance wheel until the needle reaches its
Sr"body, (D), ,n race P-“'-
rarcrercTaJp°l'^ maiin. certain ,he cla.pa have been snapped secnrel,
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 cover.
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