May need a new belt or need to tighten the belt.
May needs many parts oiled and gears greased. May have a buildup of dirt, lint and threads near take-up lever.
SOURCE: Hand wheel wont turn on my Kenmore sewing machine
it sounds like the belt to turn the wheel broke
SOURCE: Singer Stylist 834
It needs a good cleaning of lint, thread etc. take your bobbin case out and make sure that there is nothing in there. DO NOT TURN YOUR HAND WHEEL BACKWARDS! It will mess up your timing. If you cannot free it up take it for service
SOURCE: My machine started making noise and the handwheel
Take the bobbin case out completely to begin witgh and check for any jammed thread, see if you can turn the balance wheel once the bobbin case is out, if you have a front load bobbin take the raceway out as well, if it still does not move you have a problem which will need shop attention
SOURCE: HAND WHEEL ON JANOME 350E HARD TO TURN AND MAKE SQUEAKING NOISE THEN JAMS.
Have you oiled it lately? under the bobbin there is a white colored "wick" one drop of oil (maybe 2 now).
It also might be time for a professional service.
Testimonial: "THE TIP ON OILING IS A GOOD IDEA. THE MACHINE < YEAR OLD. A DIFFERENT COLOR THREAD HAD GOTTEN PULLED INTO THE MACHINE AND WRAPPED AROUND THE WHEEL GEAR. I WAS ABLE TO PICK IT OUT WITH TWEEZERS. I'LL BEE MORE CAREFUL IN THE FUTURE. THANKS OF ALL YOUR HELP. I APPRECIATE IT. HAVE A BLESSED DAY."
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