MY MACHINE SHOWS A STEP MOTOR FAULT-ZIG ZAG--IT IS A 6003. If the parts are available-can my hubby fix it -he is good with his hands ?

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Check with these folks, they are usually very helpful:


https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/elna-6003-sewing-machine-parts.aspx?sort.ss_cat_sort=desc&index=1

Probably the zig-zag mechanism has seized from lack of oil/cleaning. Pick up fresh, good quality sewing machine oil or Tri-Flow Synthetic Lube and apply a couple drops every place where metal rubs against metal (including the zig-zag mechanism). Do NOT oil any rubber or leather parts (belts)!!!

Then apply heat from a handheld hairdryer. Repeat until it loosens.

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1. Remove the top.
2. Clean the inside with carburetor cleaner and lubricate with sewing machine oil.
3. While After this move the stitch length back and forth from a long arm to the reverse mode. Rotate the hand wheel several times to lubricate all moving parts.
4. Place some rags under the pressure foot and watch if the rags will back up.
5. Remove the bottom of the machine.
6. Clean the bottom moving parts and lubricate.
7. Rotate the hand wheel and watch the feed dogs to see if everything is moving.
8. It is possible to notice a screw attached to the stitch length adjuster that will have to be tightened. This may require you to move other parts that are attached and apply pressure while doing this.

Check to see if your needle is bent.

you start with the broad zig zag stitch bar across the top
then you go down the left side using a smaller zig zag stitch
then you make the the broad zig zag stitch at the bottom
then you make the smaller zig zag stitch on the right side
all the way to the top broad zig zag stitch & your done
the right side zig zag does not go beyond the top broad zig zag
stitch

Go to singerco.com and download the right manual for free under support. Good luck

One of the stepper motors has failed. The machine has two stepper motors: one that moves the needle back and forth and one that moves the feed. Take it to your dealer for an estimate.

i believe your machine is skipping the stitch on the RIGHT side as you sew and this is normally a timing problem. Lower your needle about 1/16 inch and try it . It might work to finish your project but it will need to be serviced to have the timing corrected.
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