Oil Your Sewing Machine
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Open your White Sewing Machine user's manual to the diagram that shows lubrication points. Keep it handy as a reference.
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Remove the foot and needle, throat plate, bobbin, and bobbin case.
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Use the lint cleaning brush to brush away lint and fuzz from the feed dog. Open out the latches that secure the hook race cover, and remove the hook race cover. Remove the hook.
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Use the lint cleaning brush and a soft cloth to clean the race and hook. Wipe off the hook race cover. Brush away any other dust or fuzz that you see in your White Sewing Machine.
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Replace the hook into the race, replace the cover, and secure it with the latches. Apply one drop of oil at the friction points where the hook contacts the race. Move the flywheel by hand a few times to distribute the oil around the race.
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Open the face cover and place a tiny drop of oil at the points indicated in your manual. They will be moving points of the lifter arm, the presser foot lifter, and other "joint" parts. Brush away any lint and dust before oiling.
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Some models have lubrication points under the top of the machine. If this is indicated in your manual, remove the top screws, and use a tiny drop of oil where the White Sewing Machine manual indicates.
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Reassemble the machine, and run it for 1 to 2 minutes to distribute the oil throughout the parts. Sew back and forth on a scrap of fabric. The scrap will absorb any excess oil, which will avoid staining a sewing project.