Isn't Charlee a fountain of knowlege? Please keep it flowing Lady! I haven't cleaned my machine at all. A prior owner had done some cleaning and thankfully hadn't harmed the decals. There's cleaning work to be done on the metalwork and underneath. The cabinet is still in my car waiting for a someone to help me bring it in. Had dbl knee replacement last Fall and many problems. Of course I still need to make a place to put the treadle. The handwheel turns freely so I'm not going to mess with anything internal except for oiling. Need to order some TriFlow. Unfortunately no manual, but I'm sure I'll find one on the internet when I get to it. I picked up a belt last year at a quilt show. It's pretty stiff. I like the idea of a leather boot lace.