Presser foot on handle wont lift - Husqvarna Viking 1

It is unlikely that you needed to go very far with the tear down. You are brave. Put it back together and take it in for servicing.

Why is my presser foot lever loose?
The presser foot lever is very loose and not moving the bar (foot lever). There is probably either an adjustment not set correctly or a screw that needs adjusting or replacing.

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Touch the presser foot up button once to raise the presser foot. Touch again and the presser foot will raise to extra lift position, and the feed teeth will be automatically
lowered to make it easier to get heavy fabric under the presser foot.In embroidery mode, the extra lift makes it easier to insert or remove the hoop.
Here is a link to your manual: http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/SiteMedia/Products/Machines/DESIGNER-EPIC/Manual/Designer_epic_manual_EN.pdf

hi Sandra.
see if this helps you find out why.
Sewing Machine Presser Foot Stuck Up
or this one.
https://help.brother-usa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/72852/~/why-is-my-presser-foot-lever-not-lifting-up%3F
or this.
http://forums.threadsmagazine.com/gatherings/equipment-and-supplies/presser-foot-wont-go-down


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hello Michelle

regarding presser foot lifter function please follow next points:

1-turn power ON with ( i ) button held pressed for two second.

2- at left hand there\'s screen with two digit ( function No.) and at right hand there\'s screen with four digit ( value of function ).

3- go to function number ( 21 ) it was ( function of neutral presser lifting ) change the value from - or + to ( 1 ).

1: function of presser lifting activated.

0: function of presser lifting not activated

4- change function 21 to 22 or 15 to save your changing.

5- turn power off then turn ON again. presser lifting was working.

if you need more information please just send email to me.

thanks and best regards

The presser foot lift lever on many newer janome sewing machines will wear out with use. It can easily be replaced by a sewing machine repair shop or Janome dealer. Or you can look online for a "presser foot lifter" or "presser foot lift lever" making sure to find the correct one for your machine.

Yep, something is broken or detached.

Has any little kids been around lately? Have they had access to your sewing area and machine? (thinking perhaps the pressure foot tension has been tightened down) If it has been tightened, losen it a couple turns, see if that helps (remember, left to loosen, right to tighten)

When is the last time you oiled this machine? Typically sergers require a clean and oil each time you go to use them. Locate the bar that correlates to the presser foot add a drop of oil to the bar and let it seep in. After a few minutes try lifting the presser foot.

Also does the presser foot lever move at all?

Make sure that your needle is in the highest position, turn your handwheel towards you, not away from or else you will mess up the timing

Not sure what exactly you need to know. Are you trying to lift the presser foot or change the presser foot to another one? If it is lifting, there will be a lever of some kind behind the machine. On one of my Husqvarna machines it was a big flat "paddle" shaped lever, not sure what shape it is on the Emerald machines. Lift the lever from the bottom upwards and outwards. Most Husqvarna machines have clip on-and-off feet. You just gently pull forwards on the foot (while the presser foot is raised) to remove it, then push the new one on making sure the small bar part of the presser foot goes into the clip on the presser foot ankle.

Take the machine apart to the point where you can see the pivot point for the presser bar lifter and spray WD40. Let sit for a few hours and try again. Repeat until the presser bar lifter releases.

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