Originally Posted by
Mickey2
It sounds as your machine runs all fine by now, but as mentioned it can take a few rounds before all the gunk and grime comes out of the inners of joints, gears, and hinges. When everything is flushed out it will run another notch smoother. With a bit more oil and sewing the next few days I'm sure you will wipe off clean oil by the end of the week :- ) You mostly notice if the machine stand for a while, this gunk is what makes an oiled machine sluggish and sticky again if left alone for a few days.
Does your machine have the red oil felt near the bobbin race? On my model 99 which is about the same, the felt bit is missing. It should be held in place by a tiny spring. I need to find a way to fit a new one.
I just read your question, have been out of town, but I will look tomorrow and see if I can figure out what you are talking about. This machine is so new to me that I hardly can take it all in. Wish I was more of an expert with the cleaning and keeping the decals as pristine as they are. Guess I will just use it and pass it on to my neice when I am done with it. She is the only one who sews from my brothers family so she will inherit it when I am done with it since it is her dad who gave it to me.