fabric007 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Where is it...how do you repack it? Mine machine is making a clunky type of noise. I have had this thing for many years and have never done this...Info please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Hi, it does sound like it could use a grease packing. Did you get a manual with the machine? If not, call APQS. Doesn't matter if it is old or new, first owner or second, third, etc. They are most helpful, and will talk you through it. Amy can also tell what is wrong just by listening to it over the phone!! What a gal. They will still help you if Amy isn't available. Oh!! boogers they are closed over the weekend. Maybe one of the dealers will step in and help you. I know dealer isn't the right name, as I've forgotten, or maybe I've forgotten that it is right~! Now I've confused mysel. lol, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RunningThreads Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 This is from memory Amy will have better instructions with pictures. The gear box is behind the hook, to access it you take your head off the table and turn upside down. There is a plate with four screws covering the bottom of the gear box. You remove the screws and pry the cover off, it is sealed with silicone. Scrape off the silicone from the cover and around the gear box. Use something like a plastic knife or a popsicle stick and put it in the grease beside the hook and move it up and down like you are churning butter. It might take a minute or so to get the air bubble to come to the top. Then top off with the grease you get from APQS, apply a thin bead of silicone around the edge of the gear box and replace the cover. You can do this without adding more grease but the noise will be back probably within days so I would wait for Amy to send you some. In the past the grease has been no charge from APQS you just pay shipping, so now would be a good time to order any spare parts you might need as well. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Those are good instructions Nigel. We just repacked our Millie and replaced the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabric007 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 thanks..I knew I would have to call them, but wanted an idea of what I need to do.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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