SINGER 771 Touch & Sew II - Manual (Page 74)

11. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE
cleaning the machine
Your machine will serve you perfectly for
many years if you take a few moments of your
time to keep it clean. How often you will need
to clean the machine will depend on how often
you use it,
CAUTiON: Before cleaning your machine, dis­
connect power-line plug from electrical supply.
Remove lint or fluff from exposed parts. With a
soft cloth, clean:
♦ Tension discs, presser ban and needle bar
♦ Take-up lever and thread guides
♦ Bobbin case (If there is a lot of lint in the
area, remove bobbin case for cleaning. See
page 74 for instructions).
♦ Machine surface (If necessary, dampen the
cloth and use a mild soap.)
Open the face plate and clean area behind it
with a brush.
Remove needle plate as instructed on page
11 and, using a brush, clean the rotating hook
area under the needle plate and slide plate.
After cleaning, apply only SINGER* oil at
points indicated below. Sew a few lines of
stitching on a scrap of material to remove ex­
cess oil. SINGER oil is specially prepared and
does not contain harmful deposits that can in­
terfere with the smooth action of precision
parts.
Approximately once every year, remove top
and bottom covers as instructed on page 73,
and clean and lubricate all moving or rotating
machine connections to ensure freedom of
movement and to protect metal parts from ex­
cessive wear. To determine which connec­
tions are moving or rotating, turn hand wheel
slowly (by hand) while covers are removed.
Clean
and Oil
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