OMG! If you use caned air, look at this link....
01-22-2012, 06:18 AM
#32
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Just last week I asked my MR. FIXIT, who is an official repairman for Viking, about using canned air. He said , yes, but just don't go overboard. I have been using it sparingly for several years and have had no problem. Guess it depends on who you ask. We all have our own opinions.
01-22-2012, 06:32 AM
#33
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Wow! Thanks for sharing that link. I just bought a brand new Janome Memorycraft 6600P yesterday and the dealer told me to clean it out regularly with canned air! I have used it in the past without problems on my embroidery machines, but I started using some cone thread from JoAnn Fabric in the last year and my Babylock Ellegante died. Took it to be repaired yesterday, but apparently there's so much lint from the cheaper cone thread that the repairman thinks that may have contributed to or caused the problems. Going to have to find a vacuum thing. Thanks.
01-22-2012, 07:40 AM
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wow, I just assumed that everyone already knew this...unless you strip down your machine(which you should not do) canned air is only good for the outside! Or a vintage machine!
think I will strip down the Elna today!
think I will strip down the Elna today!
01-22-2012, 08:02 AM
#36
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Scary!
I always guessed canned air is not a good idea. Some dealers recommend it but I'm not comfortable using canned air on my machines including my computer. I use a pipe cleaner with just a tiny bit of oil on it to clean my sewing machines. So far, that's working well.
I always guessed canned air is not a good idea. Some dealers recommend it but I'm not comfortable using canned air on my machines including my computer. I use a pipe cleaner with just a tiny bit of oil on it to clean my sewing machines. So far, that's working well.
01-22-2012, 09:13 AM
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One of the first things the salesperson told me when I bought my machine was "DON'T USE CANNED AIR". He told me that exact thing would happen, it all has to go somewhere, usually back to the motor parts.
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