I have moved slide on back of machine to raise feed dog but it will not move up. Turn wheel several times as well and still no results. HELP
Probably it is the spring loaded cam on the lower shaft not moving as it is bound up. The feed drop lever pushes it to the left to lower the feed dogs, but it has to spring back on its own after you move the lever back.
If you can remove the lower free arm cover you may be able to work it loose. Do not use 3 in 1 oil as it is gummy. Better to get Lilly white sewing machine oil.
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B"INGO" I think SewTechWayne has the answer. I saw his ans later, I turned machine upside down, took off tghe face(bottom) plate of the arm, messed with the switch-plastic that drops into hole for left, right center, and found where it aaligns with the bottom mechanism, jiggled(really) it a little until I heard a snap, then replaced everything back while set into center position. It seems to work fine.
The answers that said the mechanism is in the needle area ABOVE the arm, just could not be right, no connection. Thank you everyone, it depends on the model I suppose. Nancy
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The clutch has fallen off the shaft. Remove the very small screw in the clutch release screw to remove the clutch release. Place the clutch(round thing with ears on it) back on the shaft with the center ears pointing towards the outside. Put the clutch release screw back on. Tighten it to make sure it works
properly. Put the small screw back in the clutch release screw and test it again. If it will not tighten or release properly, remove the clutch ,rotate it180 degrees and try it again.This should solve your problem.
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Feed dog drive gear(2) are plastic and are probably stripped. Always replace them in pairs. While you are at it replace both hook drive gears as well. It will run as good as new.
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I was having trouble with this too, but found more help online...you have to switch the dog feed back to 'up'....then turn the needle wheel toward you....the feed dog should snap back into place :)
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I had the same problem and had recently posted my own message, with no replies. Took it to a repair person and he fixed it at no cost - it was stuck in reverse because the mechanism(s) were all gunked up. Take off the accessory box on the machine and the bottom plate. move the mechanism so they move freely and take out any gunk you see. The feeder dogs should now move back & forth in addition to up & down, feeding the material properly
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The feed dogs come up as soon as you start sewing again. Just make sure they're in the up position and start sewing.
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go to this site and look at the fix for stuck dog feed ..https://stitchnerd.wordpress.com/2011/08...
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