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.

Depends on the machine. I know my Janome's have a wick in the center of the ring. It needs to stay as that is where the drop of oil is applied.

mine also has a wick in the center of the ring. it is to stay.

Thank you so much. Good to know

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.

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.

oh my. you only clean that area with a small brush. i use artists brushes. then drop oil in center of wick.
check with owner of this machine before you try to put it back together.

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)

That reminds me...I think mine is due for a drop of oil.

You can't oil them ???? help