I'm sorry your machine is smoking -
Thank you for the reminder to check the wiring on our machines - or to have the wiring checked. I had a short in a foot pedal - it would get very hot - I would not have noticed if I had been wearing shoes.
My DH took the Necchi BU in for a new belt - the tech noticed it had some bad wiring and replaced them.
How many of our other appliances are still "on" when they are plugged in - are our automatic shut-off irons really "off" if they are still plugged in?
Is the toaster really "off" while it's still plugged in? When I start thinking about these things, it kind of scares me!