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The owner's manual is your best source for that information. If it's computerized, you need to follow the instructions exactly.
If it's a "mechanical" machine, you can use good quality oil (I use Tri-Flow Synthetic Lube) and put a drop every place where metal rubs against metal.
I can generally tell by the change of sound of the machine when it needs some TLC. I tend toclean & oil the shuttle every 8-10 hours of sewing and do a thorough oil every 40 hours.
could possibly be that your wheel belt it to tight. Possibly you need to oil the stitching arm and other areas their should be small holes on sewing base and one on top beside the where the sewing arm is located
You can send out to repair to have it lubricated & oiled, or you can do this yourself. Not recommended though if you have pets or kids where you are working on machine.
Remove needle, thread, bobbin.
There are screws underneath.
Don't lose them!
One drop good quality oil on moving parts so lay machine back on a towel, remove screws, keep foot pedal up on table so you don't accidentally hot it with your foot. All gears that are not greasy get a very small dollop of lubricant (Singer makes a good
one comes in red &white tube). All parts moving get
the oe drop oil. Put plate back on, firmly tighten screws. Never lube or oil plastic parts!
A drop of oil any metal screw located on top of machine. Lift machine up and if tip can be removed, you can check moving parts needing oil there and replace lid.
If front section opens--left of needle bar--open it up and oil moving parts..I usually just apply one drop oil to TOP of needle bar Close lid.
Put one drop oil on shuttle hook bottom left.
Never oil tension discs.
Run machine with scrap of fabric to get her nice and smooth sailing.
If motor sounds like it's running heavy after that, take in for service, but unless motor needs replacement, you should see noticeable improvement immediately.
Good luck and hope this helps!
Jimmy
Remove screws on top
It sounds as if your machine needs a little oiling. If you have a clear machine oil (not 3 in 1). place a drop in the bobbin case area and if you will notice, you will see small holes on the bed and on the top of the machine. place a drop of oil into each of these holes. If you can take the top and bottom covers off, you can put a drop of oil every where you see a hole..some of the machines actually have the oil holes painted a red color. Also place a drop at the handwheel as well. Just remember when oiling, less is better. After oiling, run for a few minutes, if you feel it still needs a litte more, do the same, one drop at a time. After this, if you machine sets for a while, oil just before starting to sew, that way when you put the machine away the oil has been worked through and it should help prevent the squeaking when starting up again.
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