Read the manual?

What manual? You mean that little book that came
with the machine? I know it's around here somewhere.

But where is the question. One of these days I'll find it,
and perhaps even read it. So far, my two machines are
running nicely.

OOOOPS!!!!
I had a SINGER for 20 years and never oiled it. Maybe that is why it died.
But really it was worn out.
JBJ137 in SC

I guess I better FIND my manuals first!!! I have never read one of mine all the way through.

I have a brother CS6000i. I had lint built up in the bobbin case and thought it was broken. Anyway, I called the manufacturer and the gentleman I talked to said never oil it. He said that there is a special lubricant that machine mechanics use and to take it once a year to be serviced.

I was an industrial mechanic for several years a long time ago so I have always oiled mine just because I knew it was needed. All moving parts on any machine need some lubrication at some point in time. But I also tear it down (sort of speak) once a year and do a complete cleaning and oil job. I have a Singer Touch & Sew that is probably about 35 years old or older. Works like new and I don't think I will ever get rid of it.

Oh yea the special machine oil they are talking about is called machine oil ( I use the "3-in-one" brand myself) which you can get at any hardware store.

Re oiling - if your machine is under warranty, and you don't follow the instructions in the manual, you could invalidate your warranty. I for one wouldn't spend 1500 euros on a machine and then not look after it properly (and this includes reading the manual in my view, and understanding how it works). That is just foolhardy. :hunf:

I stated that my 270D is completely sealed....I did oil the bobbin case and what a mess....bobbin just spinned :lol: Took awhile to get that cleaned out, and it just just a minute drop. the manual says to clean regularly so thats what I do...all my other machines I oil frequently but not old 270D... :thumbup:

hi there,do you have the number for the manufacturer? I need to find a dealer to take my to ,to have serviced thank you khlrkat

I win, I hade my old White Rotary machine since high school (1945) and I never oiled or cleaned it. I mean NEVER. It still worked perfectly when I gave it to my son( he asked for it) about about 1984. It still works beautifully!!

just to let you know you need to use oil for
sewing machine it is lighter than regular oil almost like mineral oil