Originally Posted by
misseva
Thanks so much. My next questions is..... How do you get the bottom off to see underneath? Looks like I would have to pry it off. The bobbin race (think that's what it's called) does not move when I move the hand wheel. On my other machines it turns and that's what makes the thread loop so the needle thread can pull it up. As you can tell, I'm not mechanical and haven't the foggiest idea what parts are called.
Hi MissEva, Queen is right, it could be that the top plastic nylon gear is broken so let's check this first as it is an easier step.
Make sure you
disconnect and unthread the machine first.
You will need a screwdriver to unscrew the two bolts on top of your machine to take the top cover off. Take a look at the plastic nylon gear and see if there is any damage as you turn the hand wheel. Put back the cover and lets then check the timing belt as a second step.
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To get the bottom off unscrew the two bolts and the round button underneath. This will allow you to separate the bottom plastic from the sewing machine.
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Then you will find a second metal bottom cover. Just unscrew the second part of the round button and the cover will come off. Inspect the timing belt and see what happens when you hand turn the two sprockets.
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Let me know the outcome of your visual inspection and we will go from there depending on your findings. ˇBlessings!
