Snow Birds- or others who are gone for long periods
11-16-2016, 02:12 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by quiltedsunshine
We've had a rash of Berninas with dead power circuit boards. And the one thing they all had in common was they hadn't been used for 9 months to 3 years. These have all been Bernina 220 or 230 models that are about 8 to 10 years old. That's interesting what Tom W said about taking 20 minutes to turn on. I'll have to try that on the next one that comes into the shop.
11-16-2016, 07:13 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by Tom W
I suspect that there is a battery on the power board that eventually goes dead. Mine had no issues at all for the first 7 or 8 winters by the last 5 or so it's taken it's time to start and then it's fine for the summer. Once plugged in for a bit it seems to regain a charge and then the machine works fine until I winterize the cabin and shut the power down.
11-16-2016, 07:45 PM
#13
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I have a Viking Platinum 750 that is stored in its storage case from Sept. thru May every winter in an unheated camp in Maine (while we are in the south) and a Janome Horizon 7700 QCP that stays at home in the south without AC May thru Sept. (while we are up north). No problems in 3 yrs. from either the cold or heat/humidity.
11-17-2016, 03:17 AM
#14
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I live in florida but we sometimes leave for a a few months during summer time. we leave the a/c on 84 and the very have a problem. I have/had janome 6600 and 8900
Sorry about the typos , my tablet did that.
Sorry about the typos , my tablet did that.
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11-17-2016, 04:13 AM
#15
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Location: Hernando FL
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I've never had a problem letting a machine sit for a while. I have a computerized machine that I use for workshops and such and it goes months without being used. We are in Florida and when we leave for periods of time we leave the air on at around 85 mostly for the humidity. I wouldn't worry about it.
11-17-2016, 06:07 AM
#16
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Location: Port St Lucie Fl
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We were snowbirds for 11 years in the Clearwater area. Left a basic Babylock there 7 months of the year. Never failed me. Actually, eventually had two of everything. Never had to haul anything back and forth. Sweeeet. Now we live full time on the Treasure Coast. Sold the house up north. The eastern side of Fl is so much warmer! Loving the Salt Life!
11-17-2016, 11:19 AM
#19
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Location: Bobcaygeon,On./ Bonita Springs, Fl
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I have left machines north in Ontario and in south west Florida during the summers and never had problems.
Travelled with the computerized one for yrs too but then realized that it was not a good idea. Now have many machines both places and seems ok.
Good thread to post for discussion .
Travelled with the computerized one for yrs too but then realized that it was not a good idea. Now have many machines both places and seems ok.
Good thread to post for discussion .
11-17-2016, 11:46 AM
#20
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Originally Posted by quiltedsunshine
We've got a man who fixes our circuit boards. He's figured out what component goes out, and can replace it with a new part. The way it goes dead, sure seems like a battery component. Do you flip the "on" switch to power it up? Or just leave it plugged in?
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