I have a Elna Air Electronic TSP machine and are looking for the manual. Type 58, no: x2414392. Where can i buy it and what is the cost? Regards, Anne-Marie Smit RSA

This is the only Elna Carina available

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/879568/Elna-Carina.html#manual

https://www.google.com/search?q=elna+carina+tsp%2C+type+56+manual

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It may depend on the particular model but the following manual may be helpful:

ELNA TSP AIR ELECTRONIC Manual Page 11

I'd suggest www.sewingpartsonline.com if you are in USA.

https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/air-foot-control-elna-436410-20.aspx

Or you could try the Elna Guru, White Sewing Center www.whitesewingcenter.com, he's the specialist supplier for all things Swiss Elna.

The air control foot is the same for all the Elna Air Electronics, whether Stella, SU, TSP, TX etc.

You can see it at http://sewingonline.co.uk/instructions/elnatsp1/
and http://sewingonline.co.uk/instructions/elnatsp2/
You can also buy it at http://www.sewingmanuals.com/Sewing_Machine_Manuals/Elna.htm for $10 a section.

Im confused, Stella TSP air electronic has a round black and white air foot with a black air line to the side of the machine like this.



or the earlier Lotus TSP has a electric foot and cable which is made of older style plastics, these are harder to find now but Sewingpartsonline.com carry an aftermarket one like this


No, not cheap parts but beautiful machines that with TLC work so well.

You could try www.diplodocs.com or www.scribed.com, I think I've seen it on one of those sites. Is the 57 the TX model? If so, its got the most stitches of the Stella models, there was the ZZ, TSP, SP and TX, nice machine. If you can't find a free one you should be able to buy one from one of the sites like www.sewingpartsonline.com or www.whitesewingcenter.com

Firstly will it sew any stitches that require the needle to swing from side to side? the serpentine stitch or blind hem stitch?

As this machine is now 20+ years old (but a beautifully made Swiss Elna, don't junk it) I must ask firstly has it had a full service recently?

What can happen with these (and many machines if left for a bit) is that the needle bar bearings will sieze up and the needle won't swing from side to side. It can certainly be fixed if this is the case, I've done it with a TSP and a SU Air Electronic machine.

Other possibility is that the spring that pulls the neeld bar back to position may have broken. Check this as follows. Set stitch width dial to 4, stitch selector to zig zag and press the needle bar to the right, place your finger high on the bar, not down on the needle itself. If it moves to the right freely, then release it and it should move back to centre itself if the spring is there.

If the bar does spring back slowly and the machine hasn't been serviced for some time; then good chance its the bearings. You may want to take it for a full service as a technician can check out the timing also as well as giving it a full clean and lube internally.

I would suggest that you join the Yahoo newsgroup called "Elna Heirlooms" then check out their "Files", one of the members may have this item scanned there for members to refer to. If not, there are some really experienced members too who may be able to help you with information on how to do this repair. But you'll need to specify which TSP, Elna made a TSP in the Star Series, and Stella air electronic and the bill air electronics too. Your side panel will have the model 2 digit number so just include that when you ask for help on Yahoo.