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From: wp88
Date: 08-11-2005, 10:48 AM (1 of 9)
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I have a Pfaff machine new in February, the instructions say no oiling and clean out lint etc from feed dogs and top loading bobbin area. My question is how often should this be done as the feed dogs decided not to pull the material through today until I cleaned out the lint buid up. I have used the brush regularly; the shop I phoned where it came from said give it a good blow often. How often do you regular sewers take you plate off etc and clean everything out. Thank you Bill |
User: wp88
Member since: 03-28-2005 Total posts: 35 |
From: carman
Date: 08-11-2005, 11:05 AM (2 of 9)
| depending on the material, when i am using flannel i clean right after the project, cottons, probably every other month. it is amazing the lint that collects. |
User: carman
Member since: 04-17-2000 Total posts: 692 
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From: Sheri
Date: 08-11-2005, 12:56 PM (3 of 9)
| I've read you should clean well after every project. I usually do after every 2-3 projects, depending on fabric type and how big the project. Also clean well if your machine has had NO activity for a few months. |
User: Sheri
Member since: 12-04-2000 Total posts: 126 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 08-11-2005, 01:45 PM (4 of 9)
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I routinely clean, oil and change needles after every project. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: tiedyejudy
Date: 08-11-2005, 01:47 PM (5 of 9)
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I try to clean the lint out of the bobbin case frequently. As for the remainder of the machine, I do it as needed (when I have a problem, or when I notice lint build-up). I am really bad about remembering to add oil, but my Pfaff keeps on going. It's over 20 years old, and last winter I noticed it was a little slow to start in the mornings. I was taking a quilting class at the time, and got into the habit of warming the machine up at home before class. I just took it in for it's first ever professional oiling/cleaning... don't know if it has made any difference since I haven't sewn with it since the servicing. Judy Judy Sall Originals
www.angelfire.com/retro/tiedyejudy |
User: tiedyejudy
Member since: 08-10-2005 Total posts: 78 
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From: bunzino
Date: 08-11-2005, 02:59 PM (6 of 9)
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And you're not supposed to "blow" as the moisture from your breath can damage. Either use canned air (like for cleaning a camera lens) or much better, get the little vacuum attachments for computers and such all that stuff out. nancy |
User: bunzino
Member since: 08-16-2002 Total posts: 119 |
From: wp88
Date: 08-11-2005, 03:11 PM (7 of 9)
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Thank you for all your help. I now realise that I have not cleaned the thing often enough, apart from flicking the brush around that came with it. I will now make a point of a more thorough job, I do have one of those computer vac so that might help. A stitch in time then ( sorry very bad ) |
User: wp88
Member since: 03-28-2005 Total posts: 35 |
From: HeyJudee
Date: 08-11-2005, 04:59 PM (8 of 9)
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I usually cut a Swiffer cloth into eight pieces and I use one of them to clean the bobbin case area after I have used the brush. I find it usually picks up lint that the brush doesn't. The dealer where I bought my machine said that she cleans her machine after every use. I don't do that...but I do clean it frequently. Another thing I do is to use a pipe cleaner to get the lint that accumulates in the areas around the outside of the bobbin case. Just a couple of things I do... TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 08-11-2005, 08:36 PM (9 of 9)
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I keep canned air, my brush and a lint cloth handy...I clean after every project. (lint makes me sneeze, so the less the better)
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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