Just like every other machinery, a sewing machine needs utmost maintenance so as to prolong the life of this machine. That is why you should not only dust your machine before use, it should also be lubricated for maximum functioning. It is not enough to clean, wipe/dust/lubricate the contacting parts of the machine, we should also open and dust/lubricate the inner bearings of the machine, especially the parts that are prone to trapping dusts and fabric lint and fluff. If your machine is in daily use, you should lubricate it daily. Otherwise, oiling should be applied two or three times a month. In this lesson, we are going to clean and lubricate the Feed Dog and the Shuttle Race. I incorporated picture diagrams of every step for a better understanding of this tutorial. Also, read my post on the labeled parts of a Sewing Machine to get more acquainted with the sewing machine parts.
Things you will need:
Small and large Screw Driver
Sewing Machine Oil
A Duster
Step 1: Turn the Balance Wheel towards you, this action will raise the Needle Bar(Picture 1). Raise the Presser Foot Lever(picture 2), loosen the Presser Foot Thumb Screw to release the Presser Foot(picture 3). This is to give us more room for the next step. Keep the Presser Foot and its screw aside. ( Better to place the screws on a magnet to avoid misplacing any of them).
Step 2: Loosen the Needle Plate Screw and take out the Needle Plate(picture 4). Unscrew the Feed Dog (picture 5), wipe and oil it. Sweep the Feed Dog compartment off of every lint. Go for the shuttle race roof and unscrew(picture 6). NB: Clean and wipe as you loosen.
Step 3: Now, go for the Shuttle Race. Make sure the Needle Bar is raised to its highest by turning the Balance Wheel towards you. Open the Slide( picture 7), remove the Bobbin Case from the Shuttle Race(see my post on how to remove the Bobbin Case). Push aside the left and right Latches holding the Shuttle Race(picture 8), remove the Shuttle Race Back and the Shuttle Body(picture 9). Wipe each off of every accumulated lint and clean with oil. Do same to the Shuttle Race compartment. NB: Do not over oil to avoid having your fabric stained when you sew.
Step 4: Tread the machine continuously for about 10-15 seconds so as to enable the oil circulate round the machine bearings (see my post on how to Tread the Machine as a Starter). Then replace all the loosened parts back following the steps above but in a reverse order( from picture 9 to 1). Remember to tighten every screw properly and to push back the left and right Latches holding the Shuttle Race Back. See the picture of all the parts below.
Questions, contributions and suggestions are highly welcome.
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