ps, get some Tuffstuff foaming cleaner in the auto dept at walmart to clean the outside of the machine and oil the inside (do not get any oil or grease on that big belt on the right side inside) there's a gear inside the top where the levers are - you can remove the top (3 screws) to get to that gear - use singer lubricant (available at joanns etc) on the gear only - the rest of the places all take oil