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My Brother EX660 'froze up'. The wheel wouldn't turn at all. My husband took it apart, oiled and cleaned it and it worked fine. I have since moved on to a Brother SQ9000. I am in the middle of my second quilt with it and it 'froze up'. I recognized the sound before it happened (remembering the same sound when it happened to the EX660) so I slowed my stitching to a crawl. I saw it stop. The wheel wouldn't turn. Husband wasn't home so I thought it through, what can I do to get back in business. I remembered him oiling the needle holder rod when he did the EX660.
Out comes the oil can. I removed the needle, flipped the machine upside down. Dripped oil onto the rod and let the oil slide into the machine (down the rod). In a minute or so I tried to turn the wheel. It was loose as a goose. No problem. So I have added this step to my routine (every now and then). Disclaimer: I am not telling you to do it. I am telling you it worked for me. :thumbup: |
Thanks for the tip!
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I have that machine. When I saw your dilemma I looked all through my book and went online. The book does not mention oiling at all and online it says "do not oil the bobbin case or put any oil in any holes". They didn't say anything about taking it apart and oiling the needle bar. Good call, girl! Saved yourself some money! I'll remember this if mine freezes up!
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Originally Posted by virtualbernie
I have that machine. When I saw your dilemma I looked all through my book and went online. The book does not mention oiling at all and online it says "do not oil the bobbin case or put any oil in any holes". They didn't say anything about taking it apart and oiling the needle bar. Good call, girl! Saved yourself some money! I'll remember this if mine freezes up!
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Originally Posted by dsb38327
Originally Posted by virtualbernie
I have that machine. When I saw your dilemma I looked all through my book and went online. The book does not mention oiling at all and online it says "do not oil the bobbin case or put any oil in any holes". They didn't say anything about taking it apart and oiling the needle bar. Good call, girl! Saved yourself some money! I'll remember this if mine freezes up!
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Bernie, I grabbed mine when they closed the fabric department. It was on clearance. I snatched it up!
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Oh Dorthy....are you still around? I tried to PM but your mail box is full. Still loving my SQ9000 and your tips have saved me alot of grief.
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Originally Posted by dsb38327
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My Brother EX660 'froze up'. The wheel wouldn't turn at all. My husband took it apart, oiled and cleaned it and it worked fine. I have since moved on to a Brother SQ9000. I am in the middle of my second quilt with it and it 'froze up'. I recognized the sound before it happened (remembering the same sound when it happened to the EX660) so I slowed my stitching to a crawl. I saw it stop. The wheel wouldn't turn. Husband wasn't home so I thought it through, what can I do to get back in business. I remembered him oiling the needle holder rod when he did the EX660.
Out comes the oil can. I removed the needle, flipped the machine upside down. Dripped oil onto the rod and let the oil slide into the machine (down the rod). In a minute or so I tried to turn the wheel. It was loose as a goose. No problem. So I have added this step to my routine (every now and then). Disclaimer: I am not telling you to do it. I am telling you it worked for me. :thumbup: |
I tried to take my Brother apart by removing all the screws and got hung up when I could not "pop" the sides open. Could you take a picture where to "pop" it apart?? Thank you.
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Originally Posted by Pat M.
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I tried to take my Brother apart by removing all the screws and got hung up when I could not "pop" the sides open. Could you take a picture where to "pop" it apart?? Thank you.
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