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Machine Maintenance
Clean and Oil Your Gallant
The only place where you need to regularly oil your machine is the bobbin hook assembly. Failure to keep
the hook assembly lubricated can cause severe damage to the machine. We recommend that you oil the
hook assembly with each bobbin change and before use if you haven’t used the machine for a few days.
A change in the sound of the machine while quilting also indicates that it may need to be oiled.
NOTE: Internal lubrication will be done when the machine is taken to a service technician for
routine maintenance and cleaning, every 24 months or 10 million stitches (whichever comes first).
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IMPORTANT: Only use light sewing machine oil on the hook when oiling your machine.
To clean the bobbin area and oil the bobbin hook
1.
Turn off the machine. Remove the bobbin and bobbin case.
2.
Clean the bobbin basket area using a lint brush (provided) or a quick blast of canned air.
3. Put a small drop of oil on the hook in the region
where the bobbin basket assembly and the
rotating hook meet. The oil will work its way
back into the interlocking area of the hook and
bobbin basket.
4. Replace the bobbin case with bobbin and turn
on the machine.
QUILTING TIP: After oiling, always sew a few seconds on a scrap piece of fabric off the side of the
quilt as oil may cling to thread. Over-oiling can cause excess dripping from the bobbin assembly.
To clean the Gallant display
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Use a soft rag or microfiber cloth (dampened with diluted isopropyl alcohol if needed) and gently wipe
the display to remove any dust or finger marks.
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CAUTION: Never use any chemicals to clean your display as this may negatively affect the display’s
performance.
Maintenance Schedule
In
addition to the ongoing cleaning and oiling maintenance that you do on a regular basis when you quilt,
you should have your machine serviced by an authorized Baby Lock technician every 24 months or 10
million stitches, whichever occurs first. They will take care of oiling and greasing internal parts and ensure
the machine is in optimal working order.
