Machine off?
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Machine off?
Who actually turns their sewing machine off and unplugs it to clean and oil? I don’t because then I can’t see what I am doing. There is not electrical danger because I am only cleaning the feed dogs and bobbin area. So which side of the fence are you on? Machine off or on?
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I never turn it off to clean and oil. My cleaning/oiling schedule is by bobbin load. So once I have gone through 3 bobbins I clean and oil and I am usually in the middle of a project. So I am on your side of the fence. (and the grass is greener over here )
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Machine is on for the light.
There is a needle lock button for changing needles. Bobbin area is cleaned out after every project.
Machine is turned off and unplugged when done sewing for the day or leaving the room for a while.
There is a needle lock button for changing needles. Bobbin area is cleaned out after every project.
Machine is turned off and unplugged when done sewing for the day or leaving the room for a while.
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It depends. If I'm changing a bobbin and just going to clean out the bobbin area and use a drop of oil, I don't turn it off and unplug. If I"m going to be doing a more thorough cleaning and oiling like on my vintage and mechanical machines, then I do turn it off and unplug.
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