Question on these fancy computerized machines
08-03-2011, 06:03 AM
#11
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What happens when a thunderstorm happens and you are not at home? I have surge protectors; but storms happen so quickly and often when I'm away. I really don't worry about it much and my husband who is up on these things, doesn't go around unplugging unless we are going to be away for days.
08-03-2011, 06:48 AM
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I try and remember to unplug my machine when not in use. I leave the plug in the surge protector & just unplug it at the machine. As far as sewing during a storm, I personally would not.
I have my machine plugged into a UPS/surge protector (uniterruptable power source). It's basically a battery pack that provides power for a limited amount of time when the electricity fails. My machine is a sewing/embroidery unit. If I'm embroidering and loose power, the UPS gives me a few minutes of up time to stop & record where in the design I am so that I can restart it when power returns.
I have my machine plugged into a UPS/surge protector (uniterruptable power source). It's basically a battery pack that provides power for a limited amount of time when the electricity fails. My machine is a sewing/embroidery unit. If I'm embroidering and loose power, the UPS gives me a few minutes of up time to stop & record where in the design I am so that I can restart it when power returns.
08-03-2011, 06:53 AM
#15
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Originally Posted by sewmagic
ditto!!
Originally Posted by Greenheron
I don't use any electronic equipment or anything connected to plumbing during a storm. Surge protectors are not 100% reliable. Unplug your machine. :thumbup:
08-03-2011, 07:15 AM
#18
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Originally Posted by klc
Congrats on your new Horizon. I love mine! As for precautions I take (other than the surge protector), I unplug my machine during lightening storms. Do not use magnets near your machine. I was also told not to use canned air to clean out my machine (it is hard on the computer). As for any other things to do, just keep her clean of dust bunnies, use caution and gently clean as the auto thread cutter and other parts can get messed up. Go to classes and learn all you can about using your machine. Enjoy! They really are a wonderful machine.
Nancy
08-03-2011, 07:20 AM
#19
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Hate to say it but it never even occured to me to unplug. I use a surge protector because was told to as my beloved Janome is computerized but I probably deal with less thunderstorms in so cal too. When I think of considerations for computerized machines I think of no magnets (how do they use that new magnetized hoop I wonder!) and quality of thread. Cheap cotton frays more and more lint is not good. As for the serger part I am clueless. I inherited a Babylock evolve and a giant cardboard box of serger thread I have yet to use. What does a dedicated quilter do with a serger?
08-03-2011, 07:37 AM
#20
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As expensive as some of these machines are, I would unplug the surge protector/machine when the machine is not in use and during storms.
Your insurance may not cover this loss, some higher end items like this need to be insured separately to be covered for electrical storms,fire,etc... :wink: :D:D:D
Your insurance may not cover this loss, some higher end items like this need to be insured separately to be covered for electrical storms,fire,etc... :wink: :D:D:D
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