Originally Posted by watterstide
Also, a manual for a "white - 1995" says to oil the machine every day..is that what everyone does? ( with the older machines..)
Correction:
i mean 1983 . it is a "White 511". can't find much on it. have the receipt and the original book. i found a newpaper clipping/advertising with it calling it a "WHITE-J-FIVE" .
do you think this is one of those "deals" you see in the paper occasionally, factory closeout. that are not exactly what they seem?
Most older sewing machines, and some of the newer ones want you to oil very lightly once a day. My Pfaff Grand Quilter says to oil the machine once a day "if you use the machine frequently." I also have an HQ16 long arm that says to oil that machine every time you change the bobbin.
I would do what the manual says, but very lightly and only where the manual tells you to oil. It is also very important to keep the machine clean, feed dogs get really gummed up, especially when you use the machine alot.
Nancy