Basic maintenance for Janome 6600

**quilterella** · 11-12-2011, 03:06 AM

I have had my Janome 6600 for 7 years and it has been serviced once(only because I thought it died...needed two new fuses). The guy who did the maintenance on it said "Not to oil it, he had only put 1 drop on the wick. He also said, as long as we continue to clean out the bobbin area(even beneath the racer), that that was the only maintenance we should have to do, as they will check the oil needs when doing the service job. But like I said, 7 years later and 1 drop of oil. What a great machine!!!!

**grma33** · 11-12-2011, 03:32 AM

when i bought my janome 11000se my dealer said to put 1 drop of sewing machine oil under bobbin case once a month and that would help when he does maintance which i`ve never yet had to do. its 2 yrs old
Gale

**Buckeye Rose** · 11-12-2011, 06:44 AM

Thanks so much everyone! This machine is part of my "therapy program"....LOL. As long as I can sew and quilt, I am happy. Take away my machine and somebody is gonna get hurt!

**gigi712** · 10-04-2012, 01:31 PM

My 6600 started clanking and squeaking which prompted me to come crying to the QB. I was told in no uncertain terms, especially by one who PM'd me, lol, that my machine needed to be oiled and pronto! Went to WalMart, the closest place to me and bought Singer sewing machine oil. I ended up having to put 3 drops of oil in there. It was dry as a bone. Since then, it's purring right along. It's time for the yearly maintenance, but I have soooo many projects going and just don't have time to get it done right now.

**Raggiemom** · 10-04-2012, 01:34 PM

I oil my 6600 on that little wick whenever I clean out the lint. I just bought some generic machine oil at Joanns. It was a couple dollars and I've had it for a few years and it's still pretty full.

**MaryLane** · 10-04-2012, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by Raggiemom

I oil my 6600 on that little wick whenever I clean out the lint. I just bought some generic machine oil at Joanns. It was a couple dollars and I've had it for a few years and it's still pretty full.

Ditto this.

I do take my machine apart from the bottom every 8 to 12 months and clean out the lint and oil and grease the spots that need it. Your sewing machine dealer is going to tell you not to do that but my husband is electronics maintenance man and I routinely pop open $100K instruments in the lab and repair them. So, I risk it. It did make me nervous initially but with the cost of a service call and two trips to the shop (one to drop off and one to pick up) I figured it takes me 4 years to break even. At this point if I kill it I am actually money ahead.

**PghPat** · 10-04-2012, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by MaryLane

Ditto this.

I do take my machine apart from the bottom every 8 to 12 monthyoj!nd clean out the lint and oil and grease the spots that need it. Your sewing machine dealer is going to tell you not to do that but my husband is electronics maintenance man and I routinely pop open $100K instruments in the lab and repair them. So, I risk it. It did make me nervous initially but with the cost of a service call and two trips to the shop (one to drop off and one to pick up) I figured it takes me 4 years to break even. At this point if I kill it I am actually money ahead.

Is your machine the 6600? Would you mind telling me how you take it apart from the bottom ? Thank you!

**susie-susie-susie** · 10-04-2012, 05:30 PM

I have a Janome 4800, and put a drop of oil under the bobbin case on the wick every time I clean it. My machine is about 10 years old and still acts like a new machine. I bought my oil at the LQS where I bought the machine. I think the bottle is going to last 2-3 lifetimes. It was very inexpensive.
Sue

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