of the broken needle has it jammed. How can I take that assembly off to find and free the broken needle tip?
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A dull, bent or loose needle can cause the machine to skip stitches. This problem can also be caused by the wrong size needle or a machine that is not properly threaded. Also be sure the bobbin case is fully inserted. Sometimes these conditions will cause the needle to break.
Why is my handwheel stuck? If your machine is too hot, the handwheel might be stuck because it becomes too difficult to turn. To prevent this problem, always unplug your sewing machine when you`re not using it and wait an hour or more before trying to sew again.
Beneath the needle (as the GIF shows at a very slowed down speed) a hook rotates, capturing the thread from above and looping it around another thread, this one reeling from the bobbin below. The two threads interlock around the layers of fabric, binding them to one another. So it`s not magic; it`s mechanics.
A disengaged clutch, broken drive belt or internal drive gear failure can prevent the needle from moving. Engage the hand wheel clutch if you have it disengaged for bobbin winding. If the needle won`t move with the clutch engaged, unplug the sewing machine and check the drive belt.
You could be holding the needle thread too tight. Hold the thread lightly to keep the end from going down into the shuttle. The needle could be thread incorrectly. Thread the needle eye from the front to the back.
A sewing machine that isn`t catching the bobbin thread may have a hook timing issue, dull needles, incorrect thread tension, or you may be using fabric that is too thick for your current needle.
Always turn the hand wheel towards you. If you turn it away from you, the thread will get tangled.
Never turn the handwheel away from you.
Turning the handwheel the wrong way can mess up the timing on your machine and could lead to costly repairs. The one exception would be if you have a bobbin thread jam, you can turn it a small amount towards the back to help release the tension.
Probable Causes: – Top or bobbin thread has not been set correctly. – The thread does not match the needle. – Thread tension is not properly set.
It`s located at the bottom of the sewing machine. This thread comes up through the needle plate. Thread from the spool goes through the needle`s eye. Thread from the bobbin comes up through the needle plate.
NEEDLE PLATE/THROAT PLATE: It is a round or semi- circular steel plate, located below the needle bar. It has a hole to allow the needle to pass through reaching the shuttle to pick up the bobbin thread.
Threads can break if your needle is not inserted properly. Make sure the eye of the needle is facing the front (not slanted) and that the scarf (indent) of the needle is facing the back. Burrs in the needle may also cause the thread to shred. It`s also important to check up on your needles from time to time.
Is the user pulling the material through the machine? (Most likely) Only guide the fabric and let the machine feed it through, as it is made to do. Pulling the fabric causes the needle to bend while the machine is stitching. A bent needle will hit the bobbin case and snap.
There are a few reasons why your bobbin thread might keep getting stuck. The first reason could be that the tension on your machine is too tight. This can cause the thread to break or get tangled. The second reason could be that the bobbin case is not inserted correctly.
Always turn the hand wheel toward you. You can rock the sewing machine needle back the other way if you are adjusting the needle placement but you should never turn the hand wheel away from you in normal sewing. You cannot `unsew` and doing this will just increase the chance of jamming the thread.
7. Hand wheel controls the movement of the take up lever and needle; can be controlled by power or by hand; should ALWAYS be turned toward you.
Hand Wheel – The wheel on the upper right side of the machine that can be turned by hand to adjust the height of the needle.
My friend never gave me a manual for it and she never told me this very crucial thing when it comes to correctly using a sewing machine that is ALWAYS TURN THE HAND WHEEL (found on the right hand side of your machine) TOWARDS YOU (anti-clockwise) and NEVER, EVER CLOCKWISE!
Make sure the needle is correctly inserted with the flat side facing the back and pushed up into the machine as far as possible. The needle could have been damaged or bent. If so replace with a new one. Make sure the fabric is not pulled excessively when sewing.
A blunt or damaged needle is the number one culprit for poor stitch quality and can lead to any number of stitch problems, including skipped and uneven stitches and thread shredding.
Adjusting the needle position
With the straight stitch and the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be adjusted. Pressing “+” of the stitch width keys moves the needle to the right; pressing “–” of the stitch width keys moves the needle to the left.
Adjusting the needle position
With the straight stitch and the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be adjusted. Pressing “+” of the stitch width keys moves the needle to the right; pressing “–” of the stitch width keys moves the needle to the left.
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I own a Eureka Optima 437 and one of the rear wheels are broken and cannot find parts for this. Where can I find parts for real wheel?
I have a rear wheel that came off too. The wheel seems fine, but the plastic base that the wheel clicks onto on the underside of the vac seems to have cracked. I need a new plastic bottom. Any ideas?
I have a rear wheel that came off too. The wheel seems fine, but the plastic base that the wheel clicks onto on the underside of the vac seems to have cracked. I need a new plastic bottom. Any ideas?
ANSWER : Called Eureka Customer Service and ordered another part. They are mailing it to me free of charge!
No more problem.
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Can’t find info for hoover steam vac spin scrub model # F5905900 on Hoover website, doesn’t show that model number at all…looking for mesh (kind of cone/cylinder shape) that goes in dirty water tank (I think) and also the tool (wand) that slides into front to clean it out. It doesn’t pull all the water up very well and the filter has been missing for some time. I don’t know if that has anything to do with it or not. As far as the wand tool goes, I have taken the cover off at this point and
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MY NEEDLE GOES DOWN TO PICK UP BOBBIN THREAD AND SEEMS TO HIT SOMETHING SOLID. IF I TAKE THE NEEDLE OUT IT GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN. pLEASE HELP
ANSWER : Hi,i think the problem is with the needle bar,the alighnment has been distorted internally,i think you should re-align the needle bar in order to restore your machine back to a normal working condition..
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.Thanks and take care
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.Thanks and take care
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I have a Pfaff 7570 … having a problem with the upper thread making a small loop just above the fabric by the eye of the needle, just before the tip of the needle is piercing the fabric, the stitches that produced are properly formed with the right tension, but the loops get in the way sometimes and I know it never used to do this before.
After reading the service manual I’m suspecting the “thread check spring” is not functioning properly.
The manual gives steps how to adjust it, but it d
ANSWER : Http://search-pdf-books.com/pfaff-creative-7570-sewing-machine-pdf/
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HI, I’m trying to find a part for a Sharp upright vacuum. Its the back part of the handle where the cord is stored. I have taken it off but can’t find any part # on it. The model number for the vacuum is EC12TWT4. I was thinking that if I could find a free owner’s manual, that would give me the part # and then I could look for it on the net.
ANSWER : Any vacuum repair shop should be able to get it
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I had to remove the needle, now my needle won’t stay in. When I tighten the needle clamp screw, the needle slips out. Am I missing a part on the end of the needle clamp screw?
ANSWER : I’ve had this happen a few times. It’s usually because I need to loosen the needle clamp screw a little more to make sure I’m getting the needle PAST the screw and far enough up in the channel so that it can be caught by the screw. I hope this works. If it does, please let Fixya know by rating my solution!
.Good luck and happy sewing.
.Good luck and happy sewing.
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Dyson DC07 bin trapdoor won’t stay closed: The small plastic piece on the tip of the center rod on the cylone assembly broke off, so my trap door won’t stay closed. Any idea how to find just that part, so I don’t have to replace the entire cylone part?
ANSWER : You can buy that part here: Dyson DC07 Spares
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Oreck XL How to remove rear wheel. Removed all viewable hair, thread, etc., but one wheel is still hard to turn. I think there’s hair stuck inside the wheel core. Can I remove the wheel & take it off the metal post?
ANSWER : You can take a medium size flathead screwdriver and slide it in beside the wheel and under the pin. Then pry carefully on one side and then the other it will start to come out but work both sides alternately so you won’t put too much pressure on the plastic. Once it is out you can clean it and put it back in. Line up the pin and use a blunt end tool like a punch to tap it back in. You can use the same screwdriver but don’t hit it too hard. You can tell when it is in all the way when it bottoms out. Make sure you look closely at it before you take it out so you will know what it is suppose to look like.
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