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I too just aquired a husqvarna viking 6030 that was stuck in straight-stitch reverse. No forward, no zig zag, no button hole, no cam stitches. I also suspected a broken spring, since the reverse button was slack and had no resistance. But after inspecting every moving part, I realized it was just stuck from many years of non-use. I finally got it free today! I had used some Tri-Flow oil and applied it sparingly to all moving points (but not belts or motor). I exercised all the buttons and like another poster (either here or elsewhere, not sure) I used my hair dryer to apply heat to the inside of the machine through the cam slot. After you remove the white cover on back of machine that holds the two spool spindles, you will see a formed aluminum part just behind the reverse dial that has a rounded-pointed protrusion which sort of looks like a fat flat head screwdriver. It is supposed to travel in an up-down motion when reverse button is pressed. I used a flat head driver to coax its movement, and once it began moving, I continued with heat and drops of oil. Good luck.
I have a viking 6460 that is stuck in reverse and can't get ti to go forward, HELP!!!!!!
Can you give more info on the model. I can only think of the #1 or Designer 1. Neither of these would commonly have a stuck reverse button. Let me know which Viking 1 you have.
Button has a lock on it you push in and down to lock, pushing button up should release the latch, and button should pop out.
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I have the same problem with a husq viking 6030. Broken spring, or dial mechanism?
I have a White Machine Model # 967 [older machine] will only sew in reverse unless I open it and hold the lever down. Then it works GREAT. What can I do myself to fix it? I have worked on Singer, Kenmore, Imperial and other's, but this is my first White. PLEASE HELP!
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My Viking is stuck in reverse also. I hear it is a common problem. Can you offer a solution?
how do you remove the whie cover on the back with the spool spndles? I have a Viking 6010 and it's stuck in reverse. the button is slack. it was working fine, just quit. can't get the back off to fool with it, can't get the cam out either. help?
I inherited a Janome Memory Craft 6000, I taught myself how to sew on it, but there's a problem, now that I know, I'm trying to sew patterns and they don't work, but I've narrowed it down to the machine not reversing as the reverse button doesn't work either. Is there an easy fix for this?
Buttons seem to be stuck will not twist. Clean overall interior. How old is machine?
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