Questions about my 301
Hi Everyone! Well I am completely in love with my "new" 301 which I named Ginger. So much so that I put away my Baby Lock to be taken out only when i need fancy stitch features. I've replaced a binding, done clothing alterations and sewn two (soon to be three) mini quilts so far with her. Also, I took her to my very first quilting class ever (Cynthia England's Picture Piecing) It was great how easy to carry around she is.
I want to thank you all who helped me make the decision to purchase this fantastic and wonderful sewing machine!
There are two questions I have, most likely ignorant ones, but I hope someone can enlighten me:
My 301 did not come with her original manual, but the seller had one for me as a .pdf file. It looks like an earlier manual with the old style graphics and black cover. The manual instructs that the motor has to be periodically lubricated. But on my machine's motor there is no motor grease tube to be seen. So I am wondering if the later 301s have self lubricating motors like my daughter's Rocketeer does. Ginger is a 1961 sewing machine if I remember correctly.
The other thing that seems excessive to me is that the manual advises that if the sewing machine is used continuously that it should be oiled daily. Would that mean after each full day of sewing that Ginger needs to be oiled? I'm worried this is too much and I'll have oil flinging off onto everything else.
Thanks in advance for your help!