Regular cleaning helps your machine run smoothly and prevents skipped stitches, thread jams, and noise. Follow the steps below to safely clean the feed dogs and shuttle area. Before you begin:Turn off your machine and unplug it from the electrical ou

<p id="isPasted"><br></p><style id="isPasted">a {    text-decoration: none;    color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td {    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th {    background-color: #f5f5f5; }</style><style>a {    text-decoration: none;    color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td {    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th {    background-color: #f5f5f5; }</style><p>Regular cleaning helps your machine run smoothly and prevents skipped stitches, thread jams, and noise. Follow the steps below to safely clean the feed dogs and shuttle area.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Before you begin:</strong><br>Turn off your machine and unplug it from the electrical outlet.</p></blockquote><style id="isPasted">a {    text-decoration: none;    color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td {    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th {    background-color: #f5f5f5; }</style><style>a {    text-decoration: none;    color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td {    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th {    background-color: #f5f5f5; }</style><h2 id="-prepare-the-machine">. Prepare the Machine</h2><ol><li>Turn the handwheel <strong>toward you</strong> to raise the needle to its <strong>highest position</strong>.<ul><li>Some models have an alignment mark on the handwheel&#x2014;if yours does, line it up.</li></ul></li><li>Remove the <strong>free arm accessory bed</strong>.</li><li>Open the <strong>bobbin case access</strong> door.</li><li>Remove the <strong>bobbin case</strong>.</li></ol><style id="isPasted">a {    text-decoration: none;    color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td {    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th {    background-color: #f5f5f5; }</style><style>a {    text-decoration: none;    color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td {    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th {    background-color: #f5f5f5; }</style><h2 id="2-remove-the-shuttle-race-cover--shuttle">2. Remove the Shuttle Race Cover &amp; Shuttle</h2><p>Once the bobbin case is out, you&#x2019;ll see the shuttle area.</p><p><strong>Pro Tip:</strong><br>It may be easier to clean if you gently tip the machine backward or lay it on its back for better visibility.</p><p><img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/r1WE86rbDle6J4Mv/hc/Q9r0k7BYW92vg13y/2026031120-0bcfad2e-12bc-48cf-8cce-ac7400cc5988-1d2731d9-ce16-4863-914e-65bc9e3a6688.png" style="width: 229px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"></p><ol><li>Push the two <strong>shuttle keepers</strong> outward.</li><li>Remove the <strong>Shuttle Race Cover</strong>.</li><li>Lift out the <strong>Shuttle</strong> (the half&#x2011;moon&#x2013;shaped piece) and set both parts aside.</li></ol><style id="isPasted">a {    text-decoration: none;    color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td {    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th {    background-color: #f5f5f5; }</style><style>a {    text-decoration: none;    color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td {    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th {    background-color: #f5f5f5; }</style><h2 id="3-clean--oil-the-area">3. Clean &amp; Oil the Area</h2><ol><li>Use a <strong>lint brush&#xA0;</strong>to clean:<ul><li>Feed dogs</li><li>Shuttle area</li><li>Surrounding surfaces</li><li>Use a pair of tweezers to remove any stuck thread</li></ul></li><li>Add <strong>one drop of sewing machine oil&#xA0;</strong>to:<ul><li>The <strong>center pin</strong> of the shuttle</li><li>The <strong>hook area</strong> inside the machine</li></ul></li></ol><style id="isPasted">a {    text-decoration: none;    color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td {    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th {    background-color: #f5f5f5; }</style><style>a {    text-decoration: none;    color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td {    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th {    background-color: #f5f5f5; }</style><h2 id="4-reinstall-the-shuttle">4. Reinstall the Shuttle</h2><p><img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/r1WE86rbDle6J4Mv/hc/Q9r0k7BYW92vg13y/2026031120-79d63006-81a6-4c62-9710-c08193d01a2d-ce9dd08e-13e1-47d0-9baf-546f0dc1afef.png" style="width: 233px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"></p><ol><li>Make sure the needle is still at the <strong>highest position</strong>.</li><li>Hold the shuttle by its <strong>center pin</strong> and place it back so it forms a <strong>half&#x2011;moon on the right side</strong>.</li></ol><style id="isPasted">a {    text-decoration: none;    color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td {    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th {    background-color: #f5f5f5; }</style><style>a {    text-decoration: none;    color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td {    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th {    background-color: #f5f5f5; }</style><h2 id="5-reinstall-the-shuttle-race-cover">5. Reinstall the Shuttle Race Cover</h2><p><img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/r1WE86rbDle6J4Mv/hc/Q9r0k7BYW92vg13y/2026031120-1ffeb934-9260-4681-9752-0c65dbfe8899-b82597c1-0c3a-4fa3-9df8-d7ec70ab9db0.png" style="width: 242px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"></p><ol><li>Hold the cover so the <strong>notches align with the pins</strong>.</li><li>Slide the cover into place.</li><li>Move the <strong>shuttle keepers</strong> back over the cover to lock it in securely.</li></ol><style id="isPasted">a {    text-decoration: none;    color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td {    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th {    background-color: #f5f5f5; }</style><style>a {    text-decoration: none;    color: #464feb; }tr th, tr td {    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; }tr th {    background-color: #f5f5f5; }</style><h2 id="6-reinsert-the-bobbin-case">6. Reinsert the Bobbin Case</h2><ol><li>Align the <strong>finger</strong> on the bobbin case with the <strong>notch</strong> on the shuttle race cover.</li><li>Push in until you hear or feel a <strong>click</strong>.</li></ol>

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