quilting by marylynn Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hi, I've been in the long arm business for over 20 years, wore out my old APQS and purchased a Millie last year. I had been quilting for 6 hours todayand while doing a lap quilt and the motor stopped running. The lights were on, indicator lights are on, LEDs are on. I was not using the stitch regulator, just running it manually. I tried all 4 start switches with no results. The only thing that works is the 'single stitch' feature. Twice while pushing buttons, the machine turned on for 3-4 seconds..then off. It's been off every since. The green lights on the eithernet ports are flashing...so 'something' is working. I don't have schematics or logic ladders to troubleshoot where the problem might be. It's probably an interlock that has failed and is preventing the motor from turning on. Any input would be great. Thank you, Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Mary, it's not too late to call APQS Service, or to send them an email. Do it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Is the fuse blown? Something similar happened to my George early in my life with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Mary, if you're located in Canada, there's a second fuse for your machine. That might be your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I'm not familiar with the new machines but I think I may have seen something on the forum about the speed must be set above the lowest position. Also if the single stitch works I'd be surprised if there is a blown fuse. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Mary, now that I'm home from running errands - and not trying to post from my phone - can you give us more information? Where are you located? What year is your Millie? And have you checked all the connections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Is yours a new machine or a new to you machine. You know, New used machine. Try checking the motor bushings. Might be your problem. Zeke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 I just realized that this post says it's a 2013 Millie. If it's the "New Generation" Millie, the speed doesn't have to be set in order to stitch. And if it's that new, the problem probably isn't the motor brushes. Best thing to do is to email service@apqs.com with all the symptoms and follow up with a phone call, if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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