TM 10-3530-207-14
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BUTTON SEWING MACHINE FEED AND NEEDLE PLATE MAINTENANCE.
This task consists of:
a.
Removal
b.
Cleaning
c.
Inspection
d.
Repair
e.
Installation
INITIAL SETUP :
Tools:
Material/Parts:
General Mechanics Tool Kit (Appendix B,
Cleaning Solvent (Appendix F, Item 8)
Item 1)
Brush, Medium Bristle (Appendix F, Item 1)
Equipment Condition:
Rag, wiping (Appendix F, Item 2)
Arm Clamp and Spreader removed
(para. 2-13)
Removal
(1) Remove two screws (1) and the rear top cover (2).
(2) Remove two screws (3), hinge pin bracket (4) and the bracket shims (5).
(3) Remove two screws (6), feed plate spring (7), feed plate (8), and the feed plate holder (9).
(4) Remove two screws (10) and the needle plate (11).
(5) Remove four screws (12) and the front top cover (13).
(6) Remove two screws (14) and guide block (15).
(7) Remove two screws (14) and feed plate block (16).
(8) Remove slide block nut (17), washer (18), and the feed carrier plate (19).
(9) Remove stud nut handle (20) from side block nut (17).
(10)
Remove slide block stud (21) and the feed plate block (22).
(11)
Loosen setscrew (23).
NOTE
Make sure that the small end is driven out to the large end.
(12)
Drive arm pin (24) out of carrier arm (25) Remove carrier arm (25)
(13)
Remove screw (26), roller (27) and stud (28).
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