Originally Posted by KathyAire
My Baby Lock is seven or eight years old. Never had a tune up or problem with it. I love it. For some reason, I decide that I should take it in for a tune up. It's a minimum of $70.00. Took it in on Tuesday and begged for fast service. Got it back yesterday for $108.00. The bobbin case needed replacing. It sews and sounds wonderful. But, now the screen ony lights up half way. Didn't have that problem before I took it in. I called and he said it was probably a wire loose. I have to take it back again, 40 miles one way.
When you take your machine for service, ask that it be plugged in and take a few stitches before leaving the shop. If I would have done that, I would have immediately noticed the light not working properly.
I had that happen with my Pfaff 2054 - they had a defective spring that had to be replaced - and when I got back home, found the screen completely dark! I called the shop and he told me a few things to do - but since I couldn't see "anything" on the blacked-out screen, I ended up going back (40 miles) and he had to get another machine in the shop and set it next to it so he could see that screen to go through through the steps. I definitely recommend having them plug it in before leaving the shop with this computer stuff. :-)
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