I have a Riccar 9900 which has had limited use for the last 10 years. Inspired to take up sewing again I plugged it in (slap hand for not dusting off and oiling), sewed a few samples then ironed the material I wanted to sew. Within 10 minutes there was a rank burning smell and smoke was coming from the machine. I unplugged and moved it out of the room. Does this sound as serious as I think? :-(((

In the link $10 or $15. No free ones

https://www.google.com/search?q=Riccar+sewing+machine+515+Manual

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try a dealer or repair shop

Here's the manual for your machine. Download and keep it because you will probably be needing more in the future.


RICCAR 9900 Instruction Manual

They want $10:
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Manuals/Elna_Manuals/1000_Instruction_Manual.htm

This MAY be close.

RICCAR 1010 Instruction Manual

try this link, go to the sewing machine part on the right hand side of the page look for the model number and click on it to download
http://www.riccar.com/help/manuals/

here's a link for a manaul, at the riccar website,
you have to click on the link
then you'll see a picture at the bottom right hand corner look for
ENTER SITE and click on it
there will be a menu with pictures look toward the bottom of the page
toward the right side, look for manuals
click on manuals
on the right hand side of page look for SEWING MACHINE OWNERS
MANUALS
look for a R 950 and see if that's the right one for the machine

check these links for parts
http://www.sewingmachineoutlet.com/rictn.htm

http://www.brewersewing.com/BQSS_Consumer/productmain.asp?category=Parts&subclass=Spool%20Pins

http://233131.r.msn.com/?ld=6vD2KIefecEmEKmd8Cb66bCzVUCUxUVu_EozjiQVpx8Z6NzLOjF_h-iAfSLEVoyZGPg0H5SIE_3neC72GO4P2GW0cigtzqk1OZN6OxQc7WjMvVRIDpW9mRz5YRsQBS1wZiqREdUA&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww.sew4less.com

http://www.monstermarketplace.com/sewing-machine-parts/riccar-parts

http://www.mysewingmachineparts.com/riccar-parts/

http://www.gallsewingvac.com/Riccar.aspx

Hi

Please check the manual for your sewing machine:-

http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:4QJaWOBZPOYJ:www.riccar.com/ftp/whitepapers/8500-Owners-Manual.pdf+The+feed+dial+does+not+rotate+and+stitch+length+is+too+short+in+riccar+sewing+machine&hl=en&gl=in&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESieuJamAdQ0gjmmLy_5UDbymP298v71ptbD67KYDB9S8iQePww2MbooSvu5E9gmtR-VoOdrWt3CRLR3Tb420OU7y2DfrF-75dnDzUO6g8OgnTSsonI0yrvsjuwaoyk4FJWE-CbP&sig=AHIEtbRdK8TQsQajhbqDSZYSA9vYXl7LLw&pli=1

Also check the links bellow:-

http://www.ehow.com/how_15056_stitch-length-setting.html

http://www.tpub.com/content/clothingandindividualequipment/TM-10-3530-207-14/css/TM-10-3530-207-14_27.htm

Please get back to us if you have further query else please accept the suggestion.

Thank you for contacting fixya.com

this might work. i have the same machine and use metal bobbins
http://www.vacsew.com/bobbin-2518-j.html

Hi Evelyn,
I too have an J-C34 Riccar sewing machine. It was my grandmother's. I'm looking for a copy of the owner's manual. Do you have one?

You can try;
http://www.a1sewingmachine.com/parts.html

Email your parts request to them.
Or you can contact your local dealer.

You can get an owner's manual from;
http://www.riccar.com/help/manuals