Originally Posted by
Neesie
Yes, I have the manual and have oiled it, repeatedly. Right after oiling, it runs smoothly for maybe an hour or so, then starts balking again. I've oiled and let it sit, also. I've had this machine, for about 35 years, and it's been a sweetheart, until this past year.
After we moved, it sat unused, for a couple years (lack of sewing space), so I suspect that has something to do with the current problem.
try the tri-flow oil. many of the vintage machines we score today have sat forever without use so your kenmore cannot use that as an excuse.
maybe you just need to oil more frequently like every day. i am sewing on my singer 15-91 (i just love jo-jo) and i oil her everyday. she just purrs along happily.