Guest Linda S Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 On the Liberty, we have the horizontal channel lock that is activated by turning that brass knob on the right side of the machine. It has a screw with a little stopper at the bottom of it. For some time, my little stopper has been kind of wiggly, and yesterday it fell off. I cleaned it with compressed air and some WD-40, tried to get it back on there, but it won't go. Is it supposed to be threaded inside? My old eyes can't see in there too well, but it doesn't look as though it is threaded to go back up onto the screw. Please let me know what to do. Thanks! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesG Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Hi Linda, I have had my Liberty for just over a month...the same thing happened with my channel lock and I just unscrewed the whole thing and pushed the little end piece back on! It is still wiggly so I think maybe it is supposed to be that way??? I am afraid it may eventually fall off into the carpet below and I may never see it again!!!! Other than that, my machine has been awesome! Jules:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Hi Linda, That little end that fell off has left handed threads. So try screwing it on in the other direction. I think that should do it. Take care, Mark APQS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connie hurst Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Hi all The only thing I wanted to add to Mark, was that those are wobbly after you get the end screwed on.. So don't be concerned if they are loose!!! Connie APQS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 No wonder I couldn't get it to go on. I'll try turning it the other way when I get home tonight! I put it in a very safe place so I wouldn't lose it. In the meanwhile, I've gotten pretty good at sewing a straight horizontal line without it. Can't wait to be lazy again! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Hey, a while back I discovered I didn't get a channel lock on my Liberty...got out the box and looked for it...but no screw. So, Connie or Mark, if you're out there, how do I get one...and where does it go?? Cheryl APQS Liberty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calico Cat Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 When I push the red channel lock button and hear the click, am I right to expect the machine to go sideways? Mine goes vertical - like I would expect to go with the yellow button. When I push the yellow button, I hear the click but the machine goes as if in free motion. It does this in SR or manual mode. Whats up? Any help would be appreciated Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connie hurst Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Hi, When you look at the sticker, (example) the red button means you are loking it out of that position, so, no it won't go that way... It seems like it should be the other way, however it's not.. Let me know if you need more help!!! Connie APQS Service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calico Cat Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Hi Connie Now that I understand the channel lock direction, I went back and read the manual again and there it was, in black and white. But, the yellow channel lock button still does not seem to be working correctly. I hear the click but the machine still moves in any direction and the needle uptake seems sluggish. Just went up to check it out again and now it won't run in manual at all with or without the channel lock. It runs in SR mode though. Hope this is just another newbie silly problem Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calico Cat Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 I unplugged everything I could, replugged and now it is running....sort of like rebooting the computer?!? However, the channel lock problem is still there Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyL Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 My channel lock does the same thing -- almost nothing most of the time. If I stand behind the machine and watch, when I click the yellow button, the little "stop" thing is barely going into the teeth. Every now and then (about 1 time out of 10), it will get in between the teeth and actually lock my machine as it is supposed to do. I'm thinking there's a little screw under there and the channel locking mechanism needs to be moved forward so it gets a better "bite" into those teeth. Look at it and click it and watch. I'm betting the little thing that goes between the teeth isn't going far enough in to actual cause resistance and therefore, isn't really doing any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connie hurst Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Hi Barb and Judy, A couple of things to check. First, see that little spring on your cylinder? Find the end of it and bend it up, so that it does not get sucked into the cylinder when you engage the lock! Then, if you tighten the back right wheel on the machine. (narrow part at 5-6p.m. it should hold tighter. sometimes if the wheels are to loose the channel lock won't hold very well! There is a little set screw you can tighten a VERY little, but that is probably not the majority of the problem.. Good Luck, Let me know Mon. A.M. if you can't get it!!! Have a good one Connie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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