Generic Foot pedal for Bernina Record 830
08-01-2016, 07:35 PM
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DH is working on the 830 Record he got with a bad motor. He's messing with it and discovered the problem is a fried capacitor that sits right under the motor. He determined that it is there to provide constant power to the light (so it does not change with the speed) and also the speed control lever. So if you are having problems with uncontrolled speed, it could be that capacitor, and nothing to do with the foot pedal.
08-01-2016, 07:39 PM
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I purchased a Bernina Record 830 for $125 and it sew beautifully. The only thing is it only goes at a very fast speed. I read in the manual about adjusting the pedal speed but turning the small screw on the back but that doesn't seem to work on this pedal. I am wondering if a generic pedal will work on a Bernina Record 830 machine. I have a spare foot pedal that came on a JC Penny machine is will be used for parts only.
08-03-2016, 09:37 AM
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I found a bernina 801 sport a few months ago with a grey Bernina pedal - it would only operate at warp speed - just zoomed!!! I took it to a dealer and they said that although the pedal had the correct connector ends for the machine, it was for the next series of berninas (1000s +) and was therefore too high powered for the 801. If he is right, I'm hoping to take it to another OLS and possibly do some type of trade for the correct pedal.
Anyone know the serial # for the correct pedal for the 800 series or where to go on the internet to find out?
Anyone know the serial # for the correct pedal for the 800 series or where to go on the internet to find out?
08-03-2016, 05:10 PM
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You need to replace the capacitor in the foot control. It's a matter of using the soldering gun to remove the capacitor and then re-solder a new one in. We were getting out capacitors from Radio Shack, but don't know where to get them now. I had stocked up, but we're out. When that foot control needs to be replaced, we wire in an "Electronic" foot control -- part #001352109. It looks tacky, but works great.
08-03-2016, 08:12 PM
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