Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning
If the sewing computer is stored in a cold room, it should be brought to a warm room about one hour before use.
Cleaning the stitch plate
Periodically remove thread lint and
remnants which collect under the stitch
plate and the hook.
• turn power switch to «0» (off) and pull
out plug from electrical outlet
• remove presser foot and needle
• open the free arm cover
• press the stitch plate down at the back
right corner, lift and remove
• clean the area with the lint brush
• replace the stitch plate
Cleaning the screen and
the sewing computer
• wipe with a damp cloth
Cleaning notification
• visible on the display when the sewing
computer must be cleaned/oiled (after
approx. 180,000 stitches)
• if the sewing computer was cleaned the
display can be cleared by pressing the
«#» button twice
• the display can be cleared temporarily
by pressing the «clr» button but will
appear again when restarting the
sewing computer
• after clearing with «clr» for the third time
the cleaning notification will only appear
again after a further approx. 180,000
stitches
Cleaning the hook
aurora 430 / 440:
• turn power switch to «0» (off) and pull
out plug from electric outlet
• remove the bobbin case
• push the release lever to the left
• let down the locking lever and the black
hook race cover
• remove the hook
• clean the hook race, never use a sharp
instrument
• replace the hook, turning the
handwheel if necessary so that the
hook driver is on the left
• close the hook race cover and secure
with the locking lever, the locking pin
must engage
• check by turning the handwheel
• insert the bobbin case
aurora 450:
• turn power switch to «0» (off) and pull
out plug from electric outlet
• remove the bobbin case
• clean the hook race, never use a sharp
instrument
• insert the bobbin case
Service notification
• visible on the display when the sewing
computer must be taken for a service to
the BERNINA dealer (after approx.
2,000,000 stitches)
• if the service was done by the BERNINA
dealer the stitch counter will be on «0»
again and the display does not appear
anymore
• the display can be cleared temporarily
by pressing the «clr» button but will
appear again when restarting the sewing
computer
• after clearing with «clr» for the third time
the service notification does not appear
anymore - the next service notification
will be at approx. 4,000,000 stitches
Lubricating
• turn power switch to «0» (off) and pull
out plug from electric outlet
• squeeze one drop of oil into the hook
race
• run the sewing computer for a short time
without thread to prevent oil soiling your
work
Enviromental Protection
BERNINA is committed to the protec-
tion of the environment. We strive to
minimize the environmental impact of
our products by continuously impro-
ving product design and our technolo-
gy of manufacturing.
At end of life please dispose this product in
an environmentally responsible way
according to the national directive. Do not
throw away this product with your
household waste. In case of doubt, please
contact your dealer.
Never use alcohol, petrol,
white spirit or any type of
solvent to clean the sewing
computer!
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Disconnect plug from the
socket before cleaning or
lubricating!
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