How and where to oil my 1780 white quilting machine.

See the troubleshooting (page 54) of manual in section 8. Last problem is same as you stated.
Troubleshooting - White Quilter's Star 1780 Instruction Book [Page 52] ' ManualsLib
It may help you.

http://homeappliance.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/white/1780.html


Instruction Manual White 1780

Hi
I'm assuming you don't have a manual? Well, there's free White manuals via the Singer website, strange as it may seem.

Look under Singer's "Support and Resources" then select "Instruction manuals" , or follow this link: http://www.singerco.com/support/instruction-manuals

On the Instructions Manual page you'll see it says "Find Your Manual - Step 1, Step 2 etc etc" and under that there's a search box that says "Model Number"

Into this search box just type "w"
(don't type "white", because that doesn't work)

You'll be taken to a near incomprehensible results page but scroll down and you'll see one listed as "W1780" and another as "W1780, W2235" Just click the button "Free download" to the right of the lists, and it will open a PDF file of the manual.

I had a quick read of the first one, and couldn't actually see anything about how to oil it, but hopefully it's in there. If not, you'll probably have to take it in to a service center.

Good luck, and I hope you find what you need :)
Kind regards
Kura

Instruction Manuals

try www.singerco.com then go to support and instruction manuals and type in 'w 1780' and click search

here's a link to the manual for the White 1780 Quilters Star machine, you can download and print
http://www.hammerwall.com/Manuals/White/Description/1780/White%20Quilters%20Star%20w%20ETS%20Sewing%20Machine%20Manual/757_White%201780,%202235%20x/

You can download a free manual from the Singer site.
http://www.singerco.com/accessories/manuals.html
Just type in w1780 and click on search.
On the next page click on free download!
Hope this helps!

There should be two screws on the top of the machine. Those need to come off first. Most
Whites have a top that comes off in that way. On the hand wheel side there is usually one or two screws to remove that metal piece (below the hand wheel). Then the base should come off just by removing those screws on the bottom. As far as oiling, lubricate any point where two pieces come together and there is movement except the belt area.

go to www.ifixmachines.com

Instructions on oiling your hook (the only area suggested for the user to oil) is located on page 40 of your instruction manual.