Husqvarna Viking Service and Repair: February 2014

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Singer sewing machine gear replacement for 5805 | 5802 | Melody 40 models

Singer sewing machine gear replacement

A tip on getting the gear screw undone. Drill a hole in the back that lines up with the screw. It will save you from having to remove the top shaft. If you pull the vertical shaft out you should be able to shift it pass the horizontal top shaft. 353273002

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Singer sewing machine gear replacement for 5805 | 5802 | Melody 40 models

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Bernina 830 Record threading

Monday, February 17, 2014

Sewing machine troubleshooting guide

Many users think the machine has broken down when they first experience trouble. This is easily corrected with this sewing machine troubleshooting guide that could save you time, trouble and money.

Simple adjustments the sewer can do

Machine binds, locks or noisy

Upper thread breaking

Lower thread breaking

Needle Breaking

Missing or irregular stitches

Material Puckers

Material will not feed through machine

Bobbin winder will not turn or winds unevenly

Electric motor fails to operate

Machine binds, locks or noisy.

Probable Cause

Thread or lint caught in race. Possible machine run without sewing fabrics

Bobbin case inserted incorrectly

Feed or darning indicator wrongly set

Lack of oil

Remedy

Many users think the machine has broken down when they first experience a “cotton jam”. This is easily corrected. Turn to the section of your instruction manual which tells you how to remove and clean the shuttle and race. Follow directions carefully and when you have removed the shuttle. Thoroughly clean the race (into which shuttle fits), the race cover and the shuttle itself. Be careful not to score or damage the shuttle or race these are precision-ground parts. Before re-assembling put one spot of oil on your finger-tip and rub this around the outer edge of the shuttle. Do not over oil. Now refit shuttle and race cover as described in your instruction book

Refit bobbin case as shown in instruction book

Set these as described in your book>

Oil as advised in instruction book

Upper thread breaking content goes here.

Probable Cause

Machine wrongly threaded

Tension too tight

Needle Wrongly fitted

Bent or damaged needle

Using wrong thread

Thread wound around spool pin!

Remedy

Refer to threading instructions in

your instruction book

Turn tension knob left to loosen

upper tension

Your instruction book will tell you

how to fit the needle properly

Replace with new needle

Refer to needle and thread chart in

instruction book

Release thread from spool pin

Lower thread breaking content goes here.

Probable Cause

Bobbin wound unevenly

Too much thread on bobbin

Bobbin case wrongly threaded

Bobbin case tension too tight

Bobbin bent

Remedy

Remove thread and rewind evenly

Remove excess thread

Refer to threading diagram in

instruction book

Rarely needs adjusting-but refer

to tension instructions

Replace bobbin

Needle Breaking content goes here.

Probable Cause

Bent or damaged needle

Material too thick for needle

Pulling material

Machine set to zig-zag when using straight stitch foot and needle plate (Refers to swing needle machines only)

Pattern cams left in machine (Refers to swing needle machines only)

Swing lever (zig-zag) moving while needle in work (bending needle) (Refers to swing needle machines only)

Needle not pushed up to stop screw in needle bar (Make sure the needle is deep enough)

Remedy

Fit new needle

Refer to needle and thread chart

Never pull material when sewing, just guide it

Ensure swing lever (zig-zag) set for straight sewing

Remove pattern cams from machine

Ensure needle clear of work or pressure foot raised when using swing (zig-zag) lever

Loosen needle clamp, push needle up to stop screw and make sure not dirt is trapped

Missing or irregular stitches content goes here.

Probable Cause

Needle wrongly fitted

Using wrong needle or thread

Top tension slack

Machine wrongly threaded

Bobbin wound unevenly

Feed dog too low

Insufficient pressure on presser foot

Pattern cams left in machine (Refers to swing needle machines only)

Remedy

See instruction book, fit correctly

Refer to needle and thread chart

Increase tension

Thread correctly. See instruction book

Rewind bobbin

Raise feed. See instruction book

Increase pressure. See instruction book

Remove pattern cams from machine

Material Puckers.

Probable Cause

Tension too tight

Stitch length too long

Bent or blunt needle

Thread too thick

Remedy

Loosen. See instruction book

Reduce stitch length

Fit new needle

Refer to needle and thread chart

Material will not feed through machine.

Probable Cause

Feed set to “‘Darn”

Fabric indicator set to “‘Darn”

Darner released (upper position)

Remedy

Set to “Normal”

Set to correct type of material

Engage darner (lower position press down)

Bobbin winder will not turn or winds unevenly.

Probable Cause

Oil on pulley rubber (slipping)

Cotton wound around spindle

Remedy

Remove oil with clean cloth

Remove cotton from spindle

Electric motor fails to operate.

Probable Cause

Fused plug

Faulty connections

Remedy

Check fuses

Have connections checked by a qualified electrical worker

Sewing machine troubleshooting guide

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Husqvarna 2000 service and repair

Husqvarna 2000 service and repair tips. Removing covers, sewing foot repair and general repair tips

The needle position not aligning could be because your machine needs a good clean and oiling. I’m not sure if your model have a button hole function. Make sure it is not engaged. Sometimes the shaft where the reverse unit turns in get sticky and does not return with your button hole dial. You will have to oil and warm it up with a hair dryer or use a special release oil. You will get access to it by removing the side cover. It can take a while to work in the fresh oil.