I use canned air to get rid of the lint in my machines it works quite well. About once a year I give my regular machine a little oil but my serger I have not oiled in 10 years because I was told that had sealed parts. I would think that with a machine that's only a year old you should be able to find all the info you need to do this yourself in your guide you got with your machine. If you don't have a guide you can go on the Brothers website and there you should be able to find the correct guide. Or do a search on the web for "Brothers Sewing Guides". Good Luck