ugh, we've got son's Godzilla (he's naming it that LOL) into his room, and he's learned how to wind his bobbins (he did gray and red) and learned how to thread machine, oil machine, and setup his bobbin and pull the thread up. Then went to sew, and the presser foot raise lever would not work ~ UGH! So close!!! Tried to get the sidepanel off, took top screw off, but could not decipher if the lower tensioner was holding it back? Or needlebar? Or what. Could not get the side panel off? Need to get in there and ungunk / lube to break it free, but don't want to sproing anything important! Anyone know how to fix? He's so psyched to make his first "all on his own with no help from mom" item!
It seems that the presser foot bar is stuck in the down position, but not completely down... the release lever on the back of the machine does not operate it at all, even tho it "swings" ~ could that screw be stripped?