Thanks Joe. I will follow your instructions and get the belt off tomorrow. I oiled everything after it broke loose and I may have gotten some oil on the belt. I will clean the belt, the belt grove on the hand wheel and the motor pulley per your instructions, let it dry and put it back on and see if it works better. No need to replace it until I have to. I will also put some Singer grease on the metal gears. You have helped me a lot and I really appreciate it.