Riccar Sewing Machines - Page 7 - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

Difficult to advise. Can you operate it manually by turning the handwheel clockwise? Does the motor make noise when you step on the foot control but the needle does not move? It appears to be a mechanical machine. If so, it could need a good cleaning and oiling. That is probably a good place to start. (Consult your owner's manual and use ONLY fresh good quality sewing machine oil.) Could be a multiple of other things, ie loose/broken belt, foot control failure, carbon brushes or capacitor, electrical problem, motor problem... Probably best to take it in for service. ...

Perhaps the owner's manual will be helpful: RICCAR 2600 Instruction ManualFWIW, it appears that the round dial on the far right is the stitch length selector. The round dial at the top is the zig-zag stitch selector....

Search the internet for: Manufacturer + Model + the word "Manual" ...

Here's one listed on eBay: VINTAGE1950 RICCAR MODEL 15 SEWING MACHINE RUNS READ DESCRIPTION If you search the internet, you may find more information. ...

Have you used a voltmeter to make absolutely sure that the unit is receiving electricity? Highly unlikely that BOTH the lamp and the motor will go bad at same time. Need to carefully trace the electricity down because there has to be some junction that is stopping everything.

A dentist might help. Go to where you bought it and take the part with you.

check with sewvacdoctor.com and see if they have one or a generic one

take the bobbin out and make sure it's not warped make sure it's wound correctly make sure the bobbin is inserted correctly into the bobbin case and that the bobbin case is inserted correctly, if it's a side or front loading machine also could be a problem with the gear, they might be damaged or broken,, if you keep having the problem, have the machine checked

try looking on ebay and see if they have any for sale and see what they are selling for.

check with sewvacdoctor.com and see if they can help you

Older machines usually suffer from dried up oil and a build up of fuzz and lint. You'll need to do some serious cleaning and oiling. Look for trapped threads between moving parts. Use "liquid wrench" to clean capture drips and allow to soak for a bit. Then wipe down and use a good sewing machine oil. Also if you mean that the needle is hitting something... that means the machine is out of time and needs to be timed. I've tried to look up the manual for this but haven't found anything free for download. However there is a "608" that should at least give you some hints on what to do for your machine, oil points etc. Get cleaned and oiled up really well... then if you still have bindinding issues check the timing. http://www.riccar.com/ftp/whitepapers/608_Instruction_Manual.pdf

Manual for 340: http://www.manualslib.com/manual/545680/Riccar-Rl-340.html Manual for 343: http://www.manualslib.com/manual/545683/Riccar-Rl-343.html

Buy on eBay; safe and sure: RICCAR RL 924DR OWNER MANUAL COPY MACHINE NOT iNCLUDED

They want $10: http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Manuals/Elna_Manuals/1000_Instruction_Manual.htm This MAY be close. RICCAR 1010 Instruction Manual