Top 20 Elna 2007 Mechanical Sewing Machine Questions & Answers

ELNA Carina Instruction ManualPerhaps the spindle where the cam sets needs a drop of good quality sewing machine oil, like Tri-Flow Synthetic Lube. Be sure the stitch length & width are set to Zero. Elna Carina Electronic SU Duplex Review How to remove can from an elna Carina Its stuck and can remove it My...

Perhaps the manual would be helpful: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjv-KjEyNLXAhXDwFQKHZJtD4sQFggmMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.tv-sewingcenter.com%2F2015%2F04%2Felna-sew-fun-instruction-manual.pdf&usg=AOvVaw08q0vhbb6YSyyVVTwMCUKH ELNA Sew Fun Instruction Manual The feed dogs on your machine do not drop. Instead, the machine has a darning plate that covers the feed dogs (see the accessories listed in the manual). If the darning plate is installed properly, it should prevent the feed dogs from contacting the fabric. Make sure the stitch length dial is set @ 2 or higher. This will insure the fabric will move as the machine stitches. ..

If your machine did not come with a little screw driver, you will need to purchase a r flat tip screw driver. Usually, you can find small screw drivers in an eye glass kits too. Take your needle, your foot, bobbin, etc. all moving parts off and set aside. Then use your screw driver to remove the bottom plate. Sometimes it could be sitting right there you might can turn your machine upside down and you should here where it's at without having to disassemble the whole bobbing casing. I hope this was helpful.

Probably unevenly wound on the bobbin. Or tension needing adjusting, be careful to note where tension spring started before adjusting and do in very small increments. Perhaps the spring has some fluff stuck on it and thread cannot slide through easily. Take out bobbin and clean

Normally the light bulb function should not affect the machine's ability to operate, however, it could be if your machine is a computerized model. Try replacing the bulb and then test. ...

This is one manual I do not yet have.

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knotted up thread under the material indicates that the needle thread tension is incorrect ( needs tightening) once you have that correct the material, will feed normally use scrap when adjusting and the correct tension is when the top and bottom threads meet at the join ( middle -center )of the materials being sewn

Sounds like the air electronic bellows sensor bit inside the machine is faulting, it can be repaired if you can find an old school Elna technician. Mine would do this too, and I did the same as you, worth putting up with as I love my AE SU machine. if you are technical yourself and you do want to see if you can repair it, I would suggest joining the Yahoo Group called Elna Heirlooms, the members are very good at sharing knowledge on repairing the Swiss made Elna machines and I'm sure Ive read a thread on this fault.

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I have a manual for the SU Air Electronic if you are still looking? you can email me on tallygirl98 at yahoo dot com and I'll send you a scan

Had a similar problem with our Pfaff. Needed a replacement cam. broken gear.

No the grasshopper has fixed feed dogs. There was a feed dog cover plate when the machine came out. This part is no longer available

These machines are mechanical and electrical computerized wonders. Unless you are a trained certified Technician, I don't suggest you try yo make repairs yourself. There are also many special tools and bit tips that may be required to remove the case... Please, take it to a proper sewing machine repair shop with experienced technicians. Cheers, Kelly San Diego, CA

I have one as a PDF. Free.Contact me I can email the 1.2 MB file

sure, put on the buttonhole foot after putting a button into it and using the screw knob to set the length you want. Turn stitch length knob and stitch width knobs to zero, (always set them to zero first to avoid wear on the stitch selection mechanisim) then turn the left stitch selector knob to the blue button hole symbol. Now turn middle knob stitch width, to the blue buttonhole symbol. Now turn right knob stitch length to blue 1, sew down the first side of your buttonhole until foot slide in the buttonhole foot reaches end stop. raise needle and turn stitch length to blue 2, and sew three bar tacks across buttonhole. Again, raise needle and then turn stitch length to blue 3 and sew back down otherside of buttonhole until you reach the end stop. Needle up, turn length know to blue 4 and sew three bartacks to end. there is a last blue symbol dot on stitch length knob, this will sew a stitch in place to tie off the ends. Raise pressure foot, remove your work and draw top threads to underside with a needle, and tie off or use a dot of fray stop. Done! if you don't have a manual you could email me and I'll send you a copy of mine, tallygirl98 at yahoo dot com.

Www.sewingpartsonline.com and presser feet. or www.elna.com and go to your country. Then look up dealers and ring your local dealer.

You bobbin case probably needs to be tightened (the tension) It should be tight enough to pull that top thread to meet in the centre of the fabricMachine Tech

OIl on the bobbin will cause you problems as it affects the thread feed. Clean the area and check the bobbin thread rension.

check in the manual and see if it's self oiling or not,, some machine parts are soaked in oil from the factory & don't needto be oiled other machines have to be oiled,,if the manual doesn'tsay then contact elna customer service and ask them.I won't promise the machine will work or won't work if it's been sitting for years ,sometimes the grease can become sticky and hard. you'll be able to tell as soon as you start sewing, make sure you read the manual completely, that way you know what the machinewill do and what it won't do.always use the proper needle for the fabricand the proper foot if you go over a seam and the machine seems to struggle, take yourfoot off the foot pedal and use the handwheel to move the needlemanually over the seam, that way you don't bend a needle and causethe machine to jump time.also make sure to have a comfortable chair and good lighting anda good seam ripper just in case of a mistake.if you get frustrated while sewing, get up and walk around, that can help clear your mind, I've had to do that plenty of times and I've been sewing for 30 years. if you don't have a manual send me a comment and I'll try to find you one.there are several websites that have tutorials and other things for a quilter,,happy sewing