JoAnnHoffman Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I have had two calls in one week from ladies who got a rag too close to their hook assembly while cleaning it with WD40. The cloth got wrapped up in the hook assembly while it was spinning. The best thing to do is put a trash can underneath the head, spray and let it drip while it is spinning. Stay away from the area until you stop the motor. Then blow it out with air and wipe it with a paper towel. When the cloth gets wrapped up, the machine stops and blows a safety fuse. Next to your on off switch is a little black box. In the box is the fuse you have to replace and an extra fuse attached to the lid. You can buy the fuses at Radio Shack. It's an easy fix. But it's scary when it happens to you because you think you killed your machine. Both ladies removed the cloth, replaced the fuse and the machines were back to normal. No timing was needed. One lady left me a message saying she had killed George and didn't know what to do. How funny is that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 You can add another one to this list!!! ME!!! Scared the you know what out of me but changed the fuse and nothing was wrong with the timing. I guess you live and learn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TishMarshall Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Good to know! thanks for sharing this........I have cleaned my machine without any challenges and want it to stay that way.,, Tish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I did the very same thing...once...didn't blow the fuse, but knocked it out of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I have has several clients do just this very thing and it broke the finger on two of them, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingstitcher Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 When not in use, I park my machine over a cleanable surface because there is oil drip from time to time. I just put a drop in there at the end of the day and manually move the wheel for lubrication. I don't even have the machine on because I don't want anything to get caught. I also leave my bobbin out over night so the thread doesn't pick up any oil. Good suggestions JoAnn. I'll remember Radio Shack for fuses. Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I am one of John's "clients" :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compulsivelyquilts Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hi Joann, Thank you for posting this...I about jumped out of my shoes (okay slippers), when I did this...I didn't blow a fuse, (at least on the machine), but I thoroughly scared myself! I am sorry it has happened to others, but at the same time I don't feel so "bad" about it knowing I am not the only one! I will admit it took a bit of time unraveling that darned rag though! Karen Burns Carnation, Washington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Vicki:" If you ever have oil drip you are over oiling. We have a Millennium, Liberty and Freedom and never have this issue. the machine sets overnight in the place it is stopped. No sagging table or oil drips. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Mary Beth: I didn't "rat you out". Client privacy and also names are changed to protect the guilty. Have a great day. Janet and Mary have a booth in the quilt show at St. Louis so I holding the Fort here at Country Lane.. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 John, I missed Janet & Mary at Mo-Kan last week....Janet for President!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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