Help reverse spring dislodged and selector dial won't turn
 

Hi all,

I recently picked up a JcPenney 6501 machine. It made stitches but didn't reverse. All of a sudden the machine selectors dial wouldn't turn all the way and now it only makes one stitch out of 14. I tried having it repaired and the shop told me it was a throw away because the gear was cracked. I don't believe it is a throw away, as it sewed before the reverse spring dislodged. My question is how do I remove the top layer to access the second layer where I can reach the spring?


Ps. Tried to upload photos and it never works.

One of the other members, Janey, has written up the following instructions for pictures:

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pull out a hairdryer and spend a lot of time heating that puppy up. especially around the controls. sometimes just that and tender wiggles can get them free. I haven't messed with many Penny's machines, and if it is plastic bodied you may not want to do that.

If it really is a cracked gear, it is a throw away. The cost of the gear is not prohibitive (if you can find one), but they are not easy to replace. Usually, the reverse mechanism is not a spring. It's usually a gear or a lever.