Brother MD-611 Owner's Manual

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9. CLEANING 
 
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9. CLEANING 
    CAUTION 
Turn off the power switch before carrying out cleaning. 
If the foot switch is depressed by mistake, the sewing machine might start operating and injury could result. 
Be sure to wear protective goggles and gloves when handling the lubricating oil and grease, so that they do not get 
into your eyes or onto your skin. If the oil and grease get into your eyes or onto your skin, inflammation can result. 
Furthermore, do not drink or eat the lubricating oil or grease. They may cause diarrhea or vomiting. 
Keep the oil out of the reach of children. 
9-1. Cleaning the rotary hook 
 
1.  Pull the shuttle race cover downward to open it, and then 
remove the bobbin case. 
 
2.  Open the setting claw (1) in the direction indicated by the 
arrow, and then remove the shuttle race base (2) and the 
shuttle hook (3). 
 
3.  Clean all the dust and thread ends from around the driver 
(4), the top of the rotary hook thread guide and the 
shuttle race. 
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