This message was posted by Rod or Sharon on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/33.html#000002 Jim, You are ftouching on one of those lubrication subjects that is somewhat elusive. How often you should lubricate the thread feed and pinch rollers as well as other parts of the machine should be dependent on several factors. 1. What are the most used colors/needles? These rollers and needle bars need more attention then the rest of them because logocally they get more wear. 2. We all usually have a favorite spot for red,white,blue,black, etc. Waiting for the timers to pop up and tell you when to lubricate is a mistake. 3. The timers are really set to try to figure out an average of stitches based on all 16 needles, so what happens if only 5 or 6 needles do all the work? They run out of lubrication. 4. The timers are only there to "help" remind you of lubrication issues but ARE NOT THE GOSPEL TO LIVE BY when lubricating the Amaya. 5. One must set their own lubrication schedule based on needle use. 6. To answer your question directly.....I would lubricate the needle bars, pinch rollers and thread feed rollers that are receiving the most wear, "monthly". But, but, but, again this is dependent on how much the machine is being used. There are places where shifts are run and the machines never rest---24 hours and 7 days a week. How could you not have to set your own lubrication schedule for those? For normal use, monthly , would be fine......but then, what is normal for one person, may not be normal for another person. 7. Jim, did the right thing---trouble shot a problem. If a problem occurs with thread break, fraying, etc....look at the needle first, rollers second and then "every thing" the thread touches on it's way to the garment. Don't forget the rotary hook and bobbin case, they must be clean. 8. There just isn't a safe way for one person to tell another person exactly when to lubricate the Amaya. They can only give them guidelines to follow, hence the timers for reminders. Do not always wait for them to tell you or the individual wear on the separate parts will get you for the most used .......... Rod Springer Melco Tech & Trainer =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================