My fabric dosnt move foward or back wards with the petal or manually ..

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They sometimes come up on the secondhand market. I am surprised they are not on the download sites.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Montgomery+Ward+UHT+J277+manual

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It should use a standard size yo can purchase at your local fabric and sewing store.

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I searched using https://www.google.com and the only manual I found is for sale at the following link. I didn't see the free manual is available that was previously listed 9 years ago online.

http://www.montgomerywardsmanuals.com/Wards_Instruction_Manuals.htm

if talking about drive shaft dont try moving if only one bolt and problem is probably due to reason 3 bolts sheared ---possible transmission failure

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The needle size depends on whatever thread and fabric you use.
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Very hard to find info on Wards machines. Sorry.

Copy & paste into your browser: http://fixsewingmachine.com You need the free diagrams & details provided on their web site. Jimmy

Feed dog lever should lower the feed dogs, these are the teeth that grip and move the fabric foward and backwards as the needle goes up and down, they are under the needle plate.

Only time you would lower the feed dogs is if you want to do free motion embroidery or darning perhaps.

So no, don't touch for normal seam stitching. If you are sewing very heavy fabric you may want to lessen the pressure on the presser foot a little (if your machine has this adjustment it will be a knob on top of the head above the pressure foot area).

You may find that your machine doesn't really like very thick fabrics. Sewing something like upholstery weight with a domestic machine is pretty ambitious; an industrial strength machine is best bet.

There are lots of men who sew...it is not gender specific.

Perhaps this will help--unfortunately not free:
Wards 1984 Instruction Manual

Montgomery Wards Sewing Machine Instruction and Service Manuals

Montgomery Ward did not make their own machines, so it was most likely manufactured by a sewing machine company with Montgomery Ward's name on it.

However, most machines thread similarly. Just be sure to ALWAYS RAISE the presser foot when threading the top thread--this allows the thread to seat in the tension disk. Set the top tension to about the midway point to start and then tweak from there.

threading older sewing machine Google Search

Understanding Thread Tension Threads

Bobbin tension is usually the last thing to try to adjust...be sure to mark the screw setting BEFORE making any adjustment...

Bobbin Tension How and Why Tension is Adjusted

Needles are probably the least expensive resolution to a lot of sewing machine problems--change them often!!! About every 8 hours of sewing, and be sure to use a needle that is compatible with the thread and fabric. Be sure to install the needle with the flat part facing the correct direction. Most machines have the flat part facing the back of the machine, however, some machines with the bobbin loading from the side will have the flat part of the needle facing the harp (throat) of the machine. AVOID old or bargain bin threads! Use fresh, good quality sewing machine thread (generally, Coats & Clark is not one of them...)

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