Anne Que Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hello, I have a Millennium and my needle is going up en down all the time if I touch the yellow button. So when I want it to go down only once, it keeps going in-out-in-out. I have an Intelliquilter set up on my machine and when I tell the IQ to sew a quilt, the needle does the same thing. This problem occured before I had the IQ. It not always like that, sometimes it runs ok a whole day, and than my machine seems to have a bad day. When I shut down the machine an put it on again, mostly the problem is solved for a while. It is very inconvenient though. What can I do? Anne Que Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hang on Anne...someone will have the answer for you really quick, I don't have a Millie, but I do know that it very well will be a screw adjustment, but I don't know how to tell you to fix it. Someone will be here soon, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Anne, Check out the thread at http://www.apqs.com/quiltboard/viewthread.php?tid=15539&page=1#pid204119 This is an easy fix - and we all have had to do it at one time or another. How old is your Millie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorris Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Anne It sounds like the needle positioner on your Milli head needs to be adjusted and instructions are in the manual, however because you have IQ attached, it might be a good idea to contact Zoltan as changing the speed of the needle might make it necessary to change the setting on IQ too so that the driving motors of IQ and the speed of the needle are in sync with each other. Sue in Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Anne you need to adjust your #8 screw. It is the needle positioner and you need to slow it down. What year is your Millie? If it is an 08, the screw is in the panel at the back, there is a small hole on the back right side of the machine. If it is older than that it is under the hood on the top of the machine. This should be in your manual on adjusting the needle positioner. It is normal for this to happen after the machine is broken in and after it warms up. So when you do make the adjustment, you need to warm the machine up first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Originally posted by smorris Anne It sounds like the needle positioner on your Milli head needs to be adjusted and instructions are in the manual, however because you have IQ attached, it might be a good idea to contact Zoltan as changing the speed of the needle might make it necessary to change the setting on IQ too so that the driving motors of IQ and the speed of the needle are in sync with each other. Sue in Australia Good point Sue on the IQ. Am not computerized so didn't even think of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Stuart - APQS Service Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 There is an adjustment that can be made to the circuit boards to fix this issue...if you will send me your e-mail address, I can send the instructions to you via e-mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Que Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Thank you all, I am allready reassured it seems to be a "normal" problem. I live in the Netherlands you see, where there is no living soul who could help me if something was really wrong with my machine. I bought my M in 2008 Barbara. I will contact the IQ company, that is a good idea. Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Que Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Amy my e-mail is anne.que@hccnet.nl Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Stuart - APQS Service Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hi, Anne! I just sent you an e-mail with the information.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcck00 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Amy, I am having the same problem with my Milli, although I do not have the IQ. I bought my machine in '07. Would you please email me the fix as well? rcck00@msn.com Thanks, Cathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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