Cleaning Janome Question
#1
Cleaning Janome Question
Borrowed a friend's Janome and took out bobbin case to dust it. There is a small, metal lined ring in the center of the area below bobbin case. It had some fluff in it, so I pulled it out and there was a compacted string of white stuff, almost like a wick, about an inch long, that pulled out. Is that hole supposed to be empty or should that bit be left in it? I am away from home, but have 2 Janomes and I can't recall whether they have a hole or if something should be in it. Manual shows the circle, shows wiping out the area, but no mention of the center hole.
#5
Yikes, I've never seen a Janome that didn't have that bit of fluff in the center, it's where I put the drop of oil. I hope it's not broken now. Not sure if you can just tuck that back in or it needs to be looked at by a professional. Good luck.
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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Just stuff the wick back in and give it a drop of oil. Why don't they explain this in the manuel? My bobbin case would jump, rattle and roll until someone explained about the wick and how it occassionally needed oil. I found it very frustrating.
#8
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: kansas
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Yup--that's a wick that you pulled out! Do let your friend now and maybe contact Janome dealer to make sure you can just stick it back in. It's probably one of the newer Janome's that don't need oiling (or at least that is what they tell youu)
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