My machine sounds like a chirping bird
02-19-2011, 02:45 PM
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My machine sounds like a chirping bird when I'm sewing.
Anyone have a clue.
Just started and chirping bird is beginning to sound like
growling kitty now.
OK...have book...and does not show where to oil it...help.
this is a NEW HOME...EXCEL 23L...MODEL...ML 3023
Anyone have a clue.
Just started and chirping bird is beginning to sound like
growling kitty now.
OK...have book...and does not show where to oil it...help.
this is a NEW HOME...EXCEL 23L...MODEL...ML 3023
02-19-2011, 03:41 PM
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I have a Janome 6600 that I run to death and the same thing happened to me. I took it in to my repair wizard and it turned out to be a plastic gizmo where the bobbin case rests in. Over time and use it had become worn.
02-19-2011, 03:45 PM
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If you take out your bobbin case to brush the lint out, you will see a hole with "fuzz" in it. Put a drop of oil on the fuzz. Just a drop. And do NOT try to pick the fuzz out of the hole. It's is really the wick. One more bit of un-asked for advice - don't use too much oil and not too often. Just one small drop every once in a while.
02-19-2011, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by the casual quilter
If you take out your bobbin case to brush the lint out, you will see a hole with "fuzz" in it. Put a drop of oil on the fuzz. Just a drop. And do NOT try to pick the fuzz out of the hole. It's is really the wick. One more bit of un-asked for advice - don't use too much oil and not too often. Just one small drop every once in a while.
thanks :)
02-20-2011, 05:43 AM
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Keeping your bobbin case clean is absolutely a must. I clean mine out after every bobbin change. I also use a drop of oil on the race every so often...then run my machine so it throughly oils that area...then I use a scrap piece of fabric with batting to make sure there is no oil leakage to ruin my fabric. I do this on my computerized Pfaff 7570 which many don't believe should be oiled but it does keep the race running smoothly. Some days my Pfaff is running 8/9 hours and imho adding a bit of oil to a constantly moving part just keeps it purring. My mechanicals seem to need more oiling to keep them purring. I cannot emphasize enough to keep your bobbin area clean...your machine will love you for it.
You should also see open holes (not the ones where you can see screws) that you can put a drop of oil. Does your manual not have a trouble shooting area or maintenance type section for you to learn how to do this....sometimes it may be in an odd place in your manual that could be easily overlooked.
You should also see open holes (not the ones where you can see screws) that you can put a drop of oil. Does your manual not have a trouble shooting area or maintenance type section for you to learn how to do this....sometimes it may be in an odd place in your manual that could be easily overlooked.
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