Cleaning and Oiling My Machine
#1
I took apart the bobbin case and cleaned up all the lint and dust, put it back together....no problems. But now am wanting to see about oiling it, but nothing in the instruction booklet gives any indication about the need to oil it. It's a brother cs6000i. Anyone have any knowledge or advice?
#2
I have a machine close to the one you have. SQ-9000. I have never oiled mine and as far as I know you don't need to oil these machines. The older meatal machines you do oil, but not the electronic ones. If I'm mistaken someone else will let you (us) know.
#6
No oiling computerized machines, all you can do is keep the bobbin area clean but believe me, that's a BIG thing on these machines because that lint will wreck havoc on your machine if left in to "travel" around. It's good to clean it out after every project, and more often if you are using flannel or any fabric that tends to create "dust" or sheds like minkee or terry cloth.
You can still get new mechanical machines, my Brother 1500 is a mechanical, and it does require frequent oiling, but yours is a computerized machine.
On a personal note, I have a Kenmore Elite, computerized, over 20 years old, been serviced only once (a year ago) and I only did that because I had never had it serviced and the LQS was having a special so decided it would be a nice thing to do. Got it back and it didn't work right so took it back and the tech discovered I had worn out the plastic foot!! He replaced it for free and it's been humming along ever since.
You can still get new mechanical machines, my Brother 1500 is a mechanical, and it does require frequent oiling, but yours is a computerized machine.
On a personal note, I have a Kenmore Elite, computerized, over 20 years old, been serviced only once (a year ago) and I only did that because I had never had it serviced and the LQS was having a special so decided it would be a nice thing to do. Got it back and it didn't work right so took it back and the tech discovered I had worn out the plastic foot!! He replaced it for free and it's been humming along ever since.
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Originally Posted by lalaland
No oiling computerized machines,
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Funny you should post this today because I just did a cleaning and oiling to my Brother for the 1st time since I've had it! :oops: I would suggest just taking off the casing and oiling anything that moves. Certain screws too. I did just that and I had a squeak still and found it to be in the bobbin casing. Also be sure to clean the feed dogs. I just read again where yours is computerized, can't help you there, sorry! GL!
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