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Line 150: − − ====General Procedure==== − − Insert text − − ==Safety== − Make sure the power switch is off before threading the machine or doing anything other than sewing. Leave any other maintenance to the ACE or technician. − Keep fingers out of the needle path. This machine can sew though thick material at a rapid pace. Always remove the bobbin from the machine before using the winding mechanism. Line 170:
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*'''Crush Hazard''' – be aware of all moving parts and keep your fingers away from any pinch points.
*'''Crush Hazard''' – be aware of all moving parts and keep your fingers away from any pinch points.
*'''Entanglement''' – ensure that loose clothing, long hair, or any other dangling/loose items do not become entangled in the machine. Hair that extends below the collar should be tied up.
*'''Entanglement''' – ensure that loose clothing, long hair, or any other dangling/loose items do not become entangled in the machine. Hair that extends below the collar should be tied up.
*'''Eye Injury''' – needles can break if they hit a solid object while sewing. The broken tip can fly off and become lodged in your eye. Wear safety glasses when using the sewing machines.
*'''Eye Injury''' – needles can break if they hit a solid object while sewing. The broken tip can fly off and become lodged in your eye. Wear safety glasses when using the heavy duty sewing machine.
*While it is improbable that you use pins with this machine, do not sew over pins. This can break or bend the needle.
*While it is improbable that you use pins with this machine, do not sew over pins. This can break or bend the needle.
*Ensure the needle you are using is undamaged.
*Ensure the needle you are using is undamaged.
*Make sure the needle is installed correctly.
*Make sure the needle is installed correctly.
*Be very careful to keep loose clothing and hair away from the pulley. If it grabs a loose sleeve, it could break your hand; if it grabs you hair, it could remove a piece your scalp. No dangling necklaces or earrings either! (Don't make me explain this.)
*Be very careful to keep loose clothing and hair away from the pulley. If it grabs a loose sleeve, it could break your hand; if it grabs you hair, it could remove a piece your scalp. No dangling necklaces or earrings either! (Don't make me explain this.)
*For the safety of the machine always remove the bobbin from the machine before using the winding mechanism.
*When you finish using the sewing machine, disconnect the power cable from both the machine and the wall outlet/power strip. Coil the power cable neatly on the table.
*When you finish using the sewing machine, disconnect the power cable from both the machine and the wall outlet/power strip. Coil the power cable neatly on the table.
· Removing and replacing the needle. Needs to be part of the training/demo.
· Removing and replacing the needle. Needs to be part of the training/demo.
· Make sure the bobbin case is empty before trying to fill another bobbin. If there is a bobbin left in the bobbin case when winding a new bobbin a thread jam will occur in the bobbin case. Congratulations! You just broke it!
· Make sure the bobbin case is empty before trying to fill another bobbin. If there is a bobbin left in the bobbin case when winding a new bobbin a thread jam will occur in the bobbin case. Congratulations! You just broke it!
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==Certification==
==Certification==
==Troubleshooting==
==Troubleshooting==
Every time you change the needle make sure it is still aligned over the needle hole by turning the flywheel one complete rotation toward you. If the needle does not pass cleanly through the needle hole, tell Justin. Do not sew!
If the machine is skipping stitches it needs a timing adjustment; don’t sew—tell Justin.
Irregular stitch length or overheating; don’t sew—tell Justin.
==Maintenance==
==Maintenance==