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08-04-2011, 03:28 PM

#71

SharonTheriault

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Jackson, Georgia

Posts: 611

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Originally Posted by Christine27

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Originally Posted by tcarota

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Originally Posted by Pat F. C.

Hey Thanks! I can't wait. Do you have the digitizer Jr. with it?

What is the digitizer Jr.? I have the Janome 6600.

Digitizer Jr. is software for Janome embroidery machines. I love using the software, even though my embroidery machine and I haven't quite hit it off.

The 6600 is not an embroidery machine and the digitizer will not work with it. It's a great quilting machine.

08-04-2011, 04:05 PM

#72

newestnana

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Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: Brick, NJ

Posts: 819

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Originally Posted by tulip43

Hi All, phoned the Janome dealer where I bought machine and he informed me that the pedal is not replaced as it only has 1 yr. warrenty. He has offered to clean it at no charge but a new one would cost me $50to $80. I have to drive 1 hr for this service.

I searched again in the yahoo group for janome 6500/6600 and you might want to do the same. Search under foot pedal and then also possibly under controller.

You might be able to clean it out yourself. Someone said it's more likely lint would get in there if you are sewing on a carpet. Other people took more radical measures (like resoldering in the pedal, trying to avoid replacing the pedal altogether) and MANY are quite unhappy about this common problem. I wonder if you'd have better luck if you contacted Janome directly.

Another suggestion: unplug the foot pedal from the machine (so it resets). Two people actually found that kicking the pedal (hard) helped LOL.

Good luck!

08-04-2011, 05:08 PM

#73

tcarota

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Join Date: Jul 2007

Posts: 104

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Originally Posted by tulip43

Every once in awhile my 6600 keeps sewing after my foot is off the pedal, Anyone else have this happen. It has happened a few times .So what is going on with this?

How long have you had your machine. Reason being, my 3500 did that and it was my footpedal wearing out. My neighbor had the same thing happen. There is a spring in the foot pedal and it lets go after a lot of use. Hope this helps.

I have never used the foot pedal, love the knee lift! Actually, I put my pedal away, safely, & can't find it, ha ha. But I don't miss it at all.

08-04-2011, 05:25 PM

#74

BarbZ

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Augusta, Maine

Posts: 666

I DON'T USE THE FOOT PEDAL ON MY 6600 EITHER IN FACT I USE THE FOOTPEDAL FROM THE 6600 ON MY 3500. SAVED ME FROMBUYING A NEW ONE. HAVEN'T USED THE KNEE LIFT YET.THATS FOR APPLIQUE RIGHT?

08-04-2011, 06:41 PM

#75

Karenowc

Junior Member

Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA

Posts: 292

I also love Janome machines. I have the 6600 and the Jem for classes.
I had a problem with my Jem foot - glad to know what the problem is.

08-05-2011, 02:03 AM

#76

Annya

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Queensland Australia

Posts: 1,388

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Originally Posted by mcdaniel023

I have one and love it. Have fun!

I do too and haven't used all the different stitches yet and it is 3 years old now.

08-05-2011, 11:56 AM

#77

JoyjoyMarie

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Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Dover DE

Posts: 4,250

that's my machine, too, and I do love her. hope you have lots of fun with yours. :)

08-05-2011, 12:18 PM

#78

Little RoO

Senior Member

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: England. UK

Posts: 393

I have also bought a new to me 6600....I bought it last Friday and it is amazing.....I bought a Pfaff Select 3 about four months ago so had no intention of buying a new machine but my local machine shop had it for just over $800 (£500) and it just seemed such a bargain. ( trade in from someone who had bought the Horizon)
The only thing with it was it had two small scratches from where it had been in a cabinet....but I do gather they scratch really easy so intend to get a silicone cover for the base....have touched these up and it looks like new.
It is so quiet qnd smooth...stunning machine.