Cleaning and oiling the machine

• 1). Unfasten the top, bottom, side and handwheel covers, using a screwdriver. Set the covers aside.
  
  
• 2). Remove the plate that covers the thread bobbin. If it is screwed in place, use a screwdriver. If it is held by a clip or magnet, use a small flathead screwdriver to pry up the plate.
  
  
• 3). Thoroughly clean inside all the openings, using a vacuum with crevice attachment. Remove any stubborn lint, and use tweezers to take out any thread that is wound around the parts.
  
  
• 4). Clean the teeth on the gears, using the tip of a round toothpick to loosen the grime. Vacuum to remove it.
  
  
• 5). Lubricate all the moving parts. Use white lithium grease on the gears, and sewing machine oil on the other parts.
  
  
• 6). Reassemble the machine and plug it in.