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My machine hasn't been used much lately. It now seems to be overheating & the hand wheel is very tight. After a few minutes of sewing the speed slows down to a crawl. I have taken it aprt & oiled it. This hasn't seem to help. I live in rural Princeton, MN & don't know where to find a tech. near me.
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Make sure to clean/remove all the lint, thread, dust, etc. that may have built up in the bobbin area, around the feed dogs, and under the needle plate. Sometimes gunk build-up will prevent the hand wheel from turning. Remove the bobbin & bobbin case from the machine and the needle and see if the hand wheel will turn. If not, then it may be time for service.
If this is an older mechanical machine (ie, NOT computerized), sounds like it has not been cleaned and oiled in quite some time and the old oil has solidified. DO THIS ONLY IF IT IS A MECHANICAL MACHINE! Consult your owner's manual, get some good quality sewing machine oil (not your grandmother's oil tin, 3-in-1 oil, WD-40, or cooking oil). Start with 1-2 drops of oil each place as directed by the manual. Gently hand-rotate the wheel (do not try to run the motor until the internal mechanics of the machine are moving freely!). To speed things up, direct heated air from a handheld hairdryer into the interior mechanism. You may need to repeat the process every day for a few days before things loosen.
The machine should be oiled every 8 hours of constant sewing, every time a new bobbin is installed, before its use after it has not been used recently, or at least every 6 months if it is in storage.
Sewing machines need regular oiling as you use them - it sounds like you have or are close to seizing the bearings.
In future, when you smell burning and a machine that should operate at full speed slows down - stop, don't persist in using it.
It clearly has something wrong with it.
Your users manual should cover oiling the machine - there are predetermined points at which you drop the sewing machine or 3-in-1 oil into. Only a few drops are necessary, but you should oil it every few hours of use.
it's possible that something has come loose or broken on the inside of the machine. the name & model number of the machine is not shown, if the machine is mechanical it probably has a handwheel clutch,, make sure the smaller inner knob is tight. then try to sew again if you still can't sew then I suggest you have the machine checked, because it's not reponding like it should
Sewing machine has been run at a low speed for an extended period of time.
To prevent overheating, motor power is automatically turned off.
Turn power off and wait about 20 minutes. Safety device will reset, and machine will be ready to operate, If this by chance doesn't work, Here is a diagram of a typical sewing machine. This fuse should be in the back next to the power box or motor
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