Originally Posted by
DonnaMiller
Featherweights don't have ON/OFF switches either. A lot of the old vintage machines didn't have them. The manuals always say to unplug when not in use because they are "hot" all the time. It is one thing you don't have to worry about replacing, the off and on switch.
I believe my 1947 Featherweight 221 "ON-OFF" switch is for the light. Yes, they are "hot" all the time. Good idea to unplug. Easier might be having a dedicated Surge Strip with it's own ON/OFF switch.
After a friend's home burned down from an iron (that was supposed to turn itself off!) I unplug everything... yes, a pain sometimes to bend down to the outlet, but well worth it!