My machine has the same problem. I see a split nylon gear when I removed the bottom plate. Apparently this is a common problem with this machine. Hope I can get advise on replacement.
Jo Anne Deppe
June 2008
Hello Jean,
Definitely sounds like you have a small piece of thread stuck in the raceway, that will be strong enough to hold the machine back, force the wheel backwards to see if you can free it off, if the balance wheel turns when you have the stop motion off as if to wind a bobbin then that would be the most likely problem
Ken
drivewithken@blueyonder.co.uk
June 2008
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