All you have to do to fix this issue is to replace the bobbin with the correct one. Next check to see if your bobbin is right-side up.
It is possible to put the bobbin in upside down. To fix this minor issue just take the bobbin out and put it in the right side up. How do you tell if the bobbin is upside down? If you see only 2 little holes on the bobbin then you have it in backward. The top of the Elna bobbin has many little holes in it.
The following instructions are for the Elna and serve as an example only for other machines. First, plug your sewing machine in and turn it on.
Next, put a spool of thread in its place and move the needle all the way up. Now hold the balance wheel and pull the stop motion knob in your direction until it clicks into place. After that pull the thread through the cover thread guide making sure not to cross the thread over itself. Then take the thread over to the bobbin winder thread guide, winding the thread over that without crossing the thread.
Pick up your empty bobbin and insert the thread end through the hole from the inside to the outside. Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle with the thread up and lock the winder in place. Hold the thread and slightly push your foot pedal so the bobbin winds. Stop this process for a moment and trim the thread end close to the bobbin and then continue winding the bobbin.
The process should stop automatically once the bobbin is threaded. Remove the bobbin from the winder trim any excess thread and place the bobbin in the bobbin case and you are done. When this happens check to see if you do not have a short in the wiring. A short can keep the motor running as all control is lost and devices designed to stop the motor are ruined. If you have frayed wires you should replace them.
If it has a capacitor that little part may be the source of the problem. If it has a computer chip, you would need to take your machine to the approved repairman and get the foot pedal fixed or replaced. When you are opening the foot pedal to check its inner parts, be careful.
You may receive a shock. Make sure to unplug the machine before addressing any electrical problem on your sewing machine. Also, check the switch to see if any wires are loose and stop it from shutting the machine off. The most common cause of this problem is that somehow you threaded your machine wrong.
You will have to re-thread your machine and try the handwheel once again. If it is still stuck then you need to move on to other causes. The inner knob may be the problem for older Elna sewing machines. If it is locked then your hand wheel may not turn. Just disengage the inner wheel and see if your outer wheel turns again. Next up is the bobbin area. Remove the case and do a thorough cleaning. Now if the handwheel doe snot move when the bobbin case is out of the machine then you will have to go to the service department and have them look at your machine.
Also, if the handwheel does not turn after cleaning continue looking for the source or let the repairman handle the task. Some simple causes are easy to fix when this problem stops your sewing time. The first step is to ask two questions. First, is the machine turned on? Second, is the machine plugged in? Checking the answers to these two questions first should save you a lot of embarrassment.
Next, listen to your motor when pressing the foot pedal. If the motor is running and the needle is not moving then you have a broken belt. Just replace the belt and you should be fine.
If your machine has a bobbin setting, your needle will not move until you release it from that setting. You have to have your machine in sewing mode before it will let the needle move.
Then getting back to the power issue. This is best left up to qualified technicians to fix. Some people create websites just for sewing machine manuals. They make these manuals available as a convenience for you while making a little money for themselves. The usual websites we have listed in other articles also work for Elna sewing machine owners.
The next logical place to go would be this website. We have used it often when helping sewers recover owner manuals. Their price may be a little more expensive but they have PDF download, PDF CD and hard copy options that may help you preserve your manual so you do not lose it again.
Finally, there is this website but they may be a little more expensive and ask for more money than you are ready to pay. If those three locations do not have one for your sewing machine, then talk to a repairman and see if they know of more places you can find a copy. To help cover more common sewing machine problems for Elna sewing machines we have created this list with additional issues to learn how to fix.
My Elna sewing machine is skipping stitches, how do I stop it? Elna Instruction book Photocopies: Copied on plain paper not heavy covers.
What a service manual is not: 1. It is not a substitute for common sense or basic mechanical skills. It is not a substitute for basic sewing machine repair training and skills. It is not a substitute for knowledge on how to to select and use the proper tools. It is not a troubleshooting guide. It will not tell you how to put it back together if you acted before thinking. It is not an invitation for me to provide hours of free instruction for any of the above.
What a service manual is: 1. It is a technical guide to specific service procedures, peculiar to a specific make and model, written for use by a trained service technician. They may refer to "special" tools and gauges available only to "authorized dealers". Some of these "special tools and gauges" may have a simple workaround, IF you have attended a "hands on" training course and understand basic service procedures. If you expect the service manual to be twelve inches thick and start page 1 with "This is how you hold a screwdriver.
You're already in way over your head. If you took the machine apart before you purchased a service manual and didn't make notes how it goes back together, the manual won't help. These manuals are written for trained professionals and will not teach common sense or repeat every simple basic procedure the mechanic should know BEFORE they open the service manual.
The manuals do illustrate the technical procedures peculiar to a specific make and model. It can sometimes take several hours to tear down one of our machines, take pictures and write detailed procedures for what could be a normal 10 minute job performed by a trained professional. If you don't have basic mechanical skills and are unfamiliar with service manuals, it is usually much less expensive to send the machine to a trained professional and have it serviced BEFORE you create a very expensive repair.
Q: Is the service manual a photocopy? A: Yes. Most manufacturers quit selling high dollar service manuals, in color, with glossy covers in the 's and now even the original manufacturers service manuals are photocopies.
Trained service technicians are happy to pay for low cost information to service the machine and are not interested in paying extra for high dollar paper. Q: The manual doesn't tell me what size or type of wrench to use. How do I know? A: The author of the manual assumed you have a basic set of tools and know how to select the proper tool.
Q: Will the manual tell me how to repair my machine? But, the authors of service manuals assume the service technician has already attended a "hands on" training class and has acquired the basic sewing machine service skills. A service manual will not take you by the hand and lead you step by step to explain how to repair every possible malfunction in detail.
If they did, you couldn't lift the book. Q: Why are service manuals so expensive? A: The printer plans to recover their costs from low volume sales. Service technicians are very happy to pay for the valuable information contained in the manual and realize the cost to produce the manual is always much more than the cost of the paper and ink.
Additional pages you won't find anywhere else are included with this manual. If the manual is listed, I have it in stock. If the manual is not listed, I do not have it in stock.
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