Spool won't turn

Check that the master switch on the external condenser fan housing is turned on, it is a sliding button like switch.

okay, i have never used a sewing machine except for once, but i do know quite a bit about them because my grandmother knows a lot to. so, here we go. take the spool of thread off of the machine now,locate the thing (i'm not sure what its called) that the spool rests on. now, push it in and turn it at the same time. test it out. keep doing that until it works. it might take as much as an hour, but at the same time it could just take a few simple seconds. good luck.

Just had the same problem today.

It seems that it's the grinder inside that's not placed correctly or dirty or jammed... just get the "brownish" thing out... See that everything turns as it should, that it's quite clean and put it back. Restart machine and then it should work

Has the engine siezed or does it still pull over.? If it still pulls over, its probably a recoil starter issue.

only having the machine check at a sewing machine repair shop can say for sure

If the take up spool is not turning properly it is not uncommon for the machine to eject the tape and turn off. Check the drive to that spool and correct.

Hi, My guess is that the belt has come off or broken. Replace it. Good luck.

Usually these trimmer spools are retained with a threaded 'knob' with serrated edges. The problem usually is that the knob won't turn - or so it seems. You will have to hold the spool itself while attempting to turn the knob off - turn the knob counter-clockwise!! Remember - righty tighty, lefty loosie! I usually need to turn the knob with a large pair of alligator pliers to get its grip broken, then I can turn it off by hand. Good luck with it!

No there is not a setting..where the paper gets wound on to the empty spool there should be a small rubber wheel sticking out that makes the spool turn and take up the paper...have a look and make sure it is turning( or is actually there.) it could have worn right off. It should be sitting just under the spool at one side.

This is not what you want to hear but... recheck the threading yet again. This time totally unthread it and start again. Look at the spool that holds the thread and where the thread is coming off of the spool itself. Look to see if the little notch you take the thread out of when you first open a new spool is catching the thread as it turns on the spool. If there's a possibility that is happening make sure that end of the spool is at the top. Sometimes the thread will get catch and therefore refuse to move when it is on the bottom side of the spool.

Also check to make sure the thread isn't wrapped around any of the guides and once again check to see that it is threaded correctly.

If it isn't just the thread breaking but the machine itself seeming to lock up and not move then you need to take it in for servicing.