Originally Posted by Rachel
Since we're discussing cleaning machines.. I have an older Bernina that I bought used. It had sat in a non-climate controlled environment for awhile and when I took it in for service, they said they oiled it really well and it had just a tiny bit of rust in it... If I don't use it (I have a newer one that I use all the time), do I still need to take it in for service/oiling every year?
No you can oil it yourself but you need to get it out every once in a while in just run it for a few minutes, like once a year. that way you do not have to worry about it locking up on you and it keeps the oil covering the parts that need oil.
Billy