No, no, no! Do not oil all over. Consult your owner's manual. If your machine is computerized, the oil will most likely damage the computer components. Evenso, there are belts and plastic parts that should not be oiled.
If your machine is mechanical, rock the handwheel gently and apply ONLY 1-2 drops (fresh, good quality sewing machine oil) every place that metal rubs against metal. Tri-Flow Synthetic Lube is very good as it contains teflon and does not dry out like regular sewing machine oil.
Since it is a serger, oiling more frequently would be good (perhaps every project) but limit to only a couple drops of oil. Over-oiling is not good unless you like having to clean up the excess and getting it on your fabric!
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No, no, no! Do not oil all over. Consult your owner's manual. If your machine is computerized, the oil will most likely damage the computer components. Evenso, there are belts and plastic parts that should not be oiled.
If your machine is mechanical, rock the handwheel gently and apply ONLY 1-2 drops (fresh, good quality sewing machine oil) every place that metal rubs against metal. Tri-Flow Synthetic Lube is very good as it contains teflon and does not dry out like regular sewing machine oil.
Since it is a serger, oiling more frequently would be good (perhaps every project) but limit to only a couple drops of oil. Over-oiling is not good unless you like having to clean up the excess and getting it on your fabric!
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Thanks, very helpful!
Oil all over as you like !!!!!