Machine maintenance?

[leam]

I've had my machine running for a few years now. Except for the critters chewing on cords or tubes, it's been great. How long do the machines last, and is their a "maintenance" that needs to be done on them to clean out stuff and replace worn parts?

Thanks!

Leam

[DeadlySleep]

There will be some here who will post to tell you to change the automatic transmission fluid every five years.

Do not do it! It's a waste of money and totally unnecessary.

[Julie]

There is no real 'maintenance' for the machines (tho' I suppose serious tweakers might disagree). They are used until they no longer work (unless a specific malfunction/break can be fixed) and then replaced. Most Insce. co's usually cover a new machine every 5 yrs.