question about "slow" sewing machine
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: small town between Baltimore/Annapolis MD
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My machinge is slowing down....I can only sew about 5 minutes at regular speed than it gets slow. I push the foot peddle all the way down but it won't go any faster. I turn it off and wait about 30 minutes and it is back to normal speed - for about 5 more minutes. Does anyone know what this means or why it is happening?? Thanks for help.
#3
Mine was doing something similar to that, would be sewing along and it would just quit. I would check all the plug-ins and it would go again and then quit. I took it in and the pull cord that goes into the foot pedal had to be replaced. It was worth it even though it is a older machine, still runs like new.
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Sounds to me like something might be overheating. Since you don't sew for a period and it operates fine and then starts slowing down again, sounds like there may be some type of electrical problem. Feel the pedal and the cords, all along the cord but especially near the plug/pedal ends. If it feels warm, sounds like it's time for some re-wiring. Be careful!
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