Originally Posted by
Rhonda K
Does the hand-wheel turn? Is the machine locked in a "threading" position? It may have a lever that has to be in the "serging" position.
Is the presser foot down? Needle plate on correctly? Next, is there a door on the machine when you thread? The door has to be closed to serge.
I have the Ovation and have to check the thread/serge lever and the hand wheel after threading. Perhaps one of these suggestions will spark your machine to work for you.
It needed some 'shock and awe'. The needle bar and pressure foot bar were stuck fast to the metal housing of the machine. A few light knocks and pulls with a hammer freed this us and oil in all the right places kept it moving. This is an OLD serger so it doesn't have the more modern safety features! I threaded it up and it did serge a nice seam. My poor husband though - so many stuck bits that needed his strength!