301 needs oiling
 

I know how to oil my featherweight but I can't find a manual or info on oiling my 301. Actually I prefer to use the 301 for classes, it is a workhorse. Any help will be appreciated.

I am not familiar with that machine, but IMO you can't go wrong dropping oil in any likely hole and anywhere you see two parts moving against each other. Of course not in the motor though.

You can download a manual for free from the Singer site. http://www.singerco.com/uploads/down...d14d6145d0.pdf

I have one and like Tom W says, download the manual and follow that. That's what I do.

Me, too. :)

I follow my manual religiously.

Thank you. Found it and printed it out.

I have the 221 featherweight and it needs oiling and grease. So do this often.

if it moves it needs oil ...if it has gears it needs grease. same on any machine

Could someone share with me information on what cleaning products you can use on light color 301 singer?
I have a machine that someone sewed in their kitchen and has grease build up on it. I tried a gentle bath with soap and water and the paint was removed.

I assume it has the same finish as my beige 201K23 (the cast aluminium version). I have used microfiber cloths and sewing machien oil. On stubborn discolorations I used cloths wringed up in soapy water and there was no sign of damage to the paint. The beige and green colored machines (that came after the black shellac with gold decals in the 50s and early 60s) are a form of hard enamel paint. It should stand up to reasonably gentle cleaning methods, but some types of oil (like vegetable) can damage it if left on for a long time (turning gooey). You could try a resin type car polish (the liquid stuff in bottles that dry to a white we buff off); it should lift up quite a bit of dirt and grime from worn paint and perhaps save it.