MtnBarb Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 2009 Freedom with SR: I did a big no-no that is written right in the book! I had the needle running while warming up the machine. I was using a piece of batting to wipe oil off of the bobbin area plate near the bobbin assemble The bobbin area caught threads of the batting it and wrapped it around the bobbin assembly. The machine immediately stopped and blew the fuse. I changed the fuse no problem. I also removed as much of the batting thread as I could. Machine is back on, however, now it only sits and hums. Needle bar doesn't go up and down at all. What do I do now? I have a call into Dawn but heard that they are at a show this week. Any advise is welcome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail O Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Been there, done that . . . . get the book out and read the chapter on timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Actually call Amy. Send an email marked urgent help. If it's not running up and down, then you still have something in the hook assembly. Or you might have another fuse somewhere. I have an Oder machine so I'm not sure! Welcome to the club no one wants to join. Look behind the hook assembly and around the retaining finger and ensure all is out. Then check timing. Will it manually move? Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Barb, if you're in Canada, there is another fuse, but if your lights come on and it hums, I doubt it's a fuse issue. As Shirley asked, can you rotate the hook manually? If you can't move the flywheel, then there is something binding the machine: either in the hook assembly or in the gear box. Call Amy, send her an email, copy to Dawn. Shotgun approach!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Oh, don't you just want to KICK yourself?? LOL I think we have all done the stuff we know we shouldn't do. And then pay the price. So sorry for you! I hope you got it all figured out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnBarb Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Hurray! and God Bless Dawn!! APQS is the best!! My machine is up and running with no damage!! Even though it was her getting off work time, she walked us through the whole process to get it working again. Thank you all for your suggestions. I'm am one happy quilter in Colorado!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastquilts Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 I have done the same thing and just about had the big one when it happened but I got it all out and changed the fuse and it has worked perfect ever since. I make sure I don't have any batting near there when it is running. Glad it worked out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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