Thread: Wow! What a shocker: maintenance
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Old 03-18-2012, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by RugosaB
Does anyone know why my machine (I have an old mechanical Viking 630) specifically says NO OIL? What is different the way it is built from machines that require oiling? I have had it since '88 or so, and compared to a lot, it gets used heavily, and has never been oiled.
Hi Rugosa and Corie.... I have the Viking Husqvarna 1+ and mine is near or over 20 years old now....I love my machine! I digress....I was told to NEVER oil and indeed the manual says the same....the sintered bearings that Wintersewer talks about is what made the older Viking sewing machines so wonderful .... I've been told by Viking techs the same that sewing machine oil applied by the owner will ruin the machine.

So I guess one should make sure what their particular machines manual says or talk to a qualified maintainance tech before they oil their machines.
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