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Anonymous Posted on Aug 26, 2012

My bernina artista180 won't power on

I was using the machine when she all of a sudden powered off. I have checked fuses and they are all ok am I missing something here?

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  • Posted on Aug 28, 2012
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Is the machine completely dead, or is the sewing light / backlight on the display working and there's nothing on the display itself ?

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  • Anonymous Aug 28, 2012

    Not powering on at all....no lights nothing....even checked power cord to make sure power was being supplied and it is....and checked all fuses

  • Anonymous Aug 28, 2012

    It was just serviced less than a month ago

  • Anonymous Mar 29, 2013

    Did you ever find a solution to this? I'm having the same problem.

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  • Posted on Dec 20, 2008

SOURCE: Bernina Artista 180 won't power on

There is a fuse inside but the fact that it even lights up shows the fuse is ok. I really think you are looking at a new L- print (circuitboard). Whatever the issue it is an electronic problem. So it certainly sounds like you will need to take it to a Bernina tech. Possibly there is still a warranty or else it will not be inexpensive.
I am a Bernina tech.
Rick

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RickE1

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  • Posted on Dec 07, 2009

SOURCE: Bernina 180 sewing machine 'died'. Was sewing -

Hi, sorry to say but very rarely is it the fuse when this happens. You can unscrew the one screw on the ouside and pop the cover open. (carefull as there are wires attached and make sure you are grounded or have discharged any static from yourself).
The fuse will be self-evident but I suspect you will need a visit to your Bernina dealership for a new circuitboard.
Rick
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 02, 2011

SOURCE: My Bernina Activa 240 won't

Likely the problem is a blown fuse in the S-Print (power supply). You must have a grounding wrist strap when working with a Bernina Activa. They are extremely sensitive and can easily destroy the main circuit board if you don't use a wrist strap. You can get one at Radio Shack for less than $5. The power supply is the square 1/3 of the machine on the back on the handwheel side. You can remove the power supply by removing the long torx screw on the rear of the machine and tilting out enough to unplug the connector. Then dismantle the power supply until you can get to the fuse. Test the fuse with a continuity tester. If the fuse is blown, buy an exact fuse. Don not deviate. If the fuse is not blown, you may need a new power supply.

Rick Beament

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  • Posted on Oct 17, 2011

SOURCE: Bernina Arista 730 Check hook system - This

The 730 rotary hook is a bit sensitive to adjustment and cleaning. Make sure that the hook is clean and if you haven't oiled it for a while, give it a drop of oil (do you know where to put it ... many dont !) Check your needle is OK and, again, if used for a while, just put a new one in anyway. Load-up with different colours of the same type of thread top and bottom and sew-off a sequence of zig-zag, starting with the default and increasing the width and reducing the length until you get to a maximum width satin-stitch (dont increase the bobbin or top tension as you do it). Once you've done that, let me know what it looks like. The colours should be equal top and bottom, but maybe just a bit of top coming through to the underside on max width satin stitch. You'd also be advised to sew-off using pattern number 437 and the figure '9' - this will check the balance of the machine. If the '9' is not perfect, or the top section of the pattern 437 is not dead-central on the top of the triangular part of the pattern, the balance may need adjustment. Let me know how you get on.

Rick Beament

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  • Posted on Nov 21, 2011

SOURCE: needle won't stay in left position when using

Is it possible you're using a later foot with the sensor lenses on it ... your machine has the optical sensor for the automatic buttonhole foot and I'm wondering if you're getting it confused by using a foot that is not designed to go with that machine ?

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