Baby Lock Spirit (BLPY) Instruction and Reference Guide - Manual (Page 169)

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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Appendix A-5
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Cleaning the Cutter in the Bobbin
Case Area
The cutter below the needle plate should be
cleaned. If dust or lint accumulate on the cutter, it
will be difficult to cut the thread when the “Thread
Cutter” button is pressed or the automatic thread
cutting function is used. Clean the cutter when the
thread is not easily cut.
a
Follow steps
a
through
e
in “Cleaning the
Race” on page A-3 to remove the needle
plate cover.
a
Follow steps
a
through
e
in “Cleaning the
Race” to remove the needle plate cover.
b
Use the screwdriver included with the
machine to unscrew and remove the needle
plate.
c
Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner
to remove any lint and dust from the cutter
in the bobbin case area.
a Cutter
d
Use the screwdriver included with the
machine to screw and attach the needle
plate.
e
Insert the tabs on the needle plate cover
into the needle plate, and then slide the
cover back on.
About the Maintenance Message
Once this message appears, it is recommended to
take your machine to your nearest authorized
retailer for a regular maintenance check. Although
this message will disappear and the machine will
continue to function once you press
, the
message will display several more times until the
appropriate maintenance is performed.
Please take the time to arrange the maintenance
your machine requires once this message appears.
Such steps will help to ensure you receive
continued, uninterrupted hours of machine
operation for the future.
CAUTION
• Do not touch the cutter, otherwise injuries
may result.