alwaysquilts Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 My machine (millie) is sounding strange and running slow. I turned it up to the fastest speed and it's a rely running. The single stitch grinds and I have to then the flywheel for it to implement the cyce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysquilts Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 It should've said it's really running slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Do you have some thread caught in the bobbin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn W Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 My machine was doing something similar when I first got it. Adjusted the number 8 screw and it purrs like a kitten now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Open the left side and check the flywheel for thread wrapped around it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysquilts Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I opened the side and there is no thread. Everything looks fine inside. The noise appears to be coming from the top of the machine in the center under the top cover. What is this number 8 screw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Is the machine slow when you turn it on or does it stay slow after it has warmed up? The #8 screw will adjust the speed at which your needle starts and stops and sometimes it will keep going up and down even after you have hit the control stop, that is when I know I have to make an adjustment. You should look in your manual for the directions on adjusting the #8 screw. Depending on when you got your machine it may be located in a different place than mine. Does the machine stay slow when you try to stith in manual mode? Is it just in SR mode? If it stays slow even after warm up I'd call APQS and Amy or Dawn can trouble shoot it with you. If you don't have thread wrapped around the fly wheel then it has to be something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamarack Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Is it colder in the room than normal? I find this time of year if my room gets below 20'c then it is sluggish to start but once I let it run a bit and warm up it is fine. These machines really don't like the cold and I live in a cold climate so have to keep my room warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysquilts Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I was quilting along and suddenly it just slowed down. I was using it in SR mode and my stitches started growing. Then when I stopped, I used the one stitch button and it went part way down and stopped . I could hear the motor noise running so I had to turn the flywheel to get it in a position to stop the grind. It runs slow even if I don't have it in SR mode. I have turned it up to the fastest speed and it runs slow. with this funny noise kind of like a loose belt sound under the top cover. And of course I can't locate my manual!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Theresa, You mention loose belt sound, so try investigating "under the cover". You will need to undo the screws on the top cover , if you don't have the manual then take note of where the plastic shims are etc in relation to the screws you take out. The top cover has some electronics connected to it so you can rest it on top of the machine without completley disconnecting it. Check the motor brushes of the motor these are the black caps either side of the motor, once you undo these a spring will want to jump out so be ready for it. On the end of the spring are the brushes make note of their orientation. Measure how long these are, if it is less than 3/8" they need replacing. While you have the brushes out take your compressor place a cloth over the hole on the other side and blow it out. These may have worn out which leads to the motor slowing down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I think I remember someone having the set screw(s) on the motor pulley behind the rear cover coming loose. If the flywheel isn't any harder to turn than normal that would be my guess. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysquilts Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Ok, well, I took out the brushes, blew it out and replaced the brushes, now I have nothing other than sound. The needle won't go up or down. Do I need new brushes? They are shorter than 1/2" but not by much........ I also found my manual. Yea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysquilts Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 It's not the brushes. I fiddled with the belt on the back side a little. It ran for a while then slowed down. Played a bit more with turning the belt and let it run again. Single stitch is working fine. Something isn't connecting somewhere.........will put on a practice piece and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysquilts Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Up and running!! I was able to finish the quilt I was working on, with no problems. Thanks for all the help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacemac Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 so alwaysquilts what did you do to fix the problem. my quilter is having same problem. but also read where room temp mite be a problem?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Stace: Since alwaysquilts hasn't visited the forum for nearly seven years, I doubt you'll receive a reply. If your machine labors and stitches slowly, you may have thread wrapped around the hook, or wrapped around the thread take-up assembly. If so, remove all the thread, oil, and see if that doesn't correct the problem. Good luck. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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