Bobbin case stuck in Millennium

[CissiK]

Bobbin case will not come out. Ideas?

[jimerickson]

Is your needle raised?  If the needle is down, it will catch on the bobbin and keep it from coming out.  Jim

[ffq-lar]

If Jim's suggestion didn't solve the problem, the case is jammed probably because there is thread snarled around the spindle. If you advance the hand wheel, does the needle go up and down? Can you see any stray thread in the area? Before deciding to remove the bobbin assembly (which might be a last resort) do a saturation with WD-40. Remove the needle plate and the needle so you can spray from all directions, put down a cloth to catch dips, and spray from the top and from the front. If the hand wheel moves, advance a couple of turns and re-spray. If it doesn't, try to rock it so you can get the WD-40 dispersed. That solvent will soften the thread---sometimes it takes a couple of hours and some re-application. All you need is enough threads to soften and snap so you can get the case out. Then remove any threads left in the bobbin assembly area and in the case. Check the case for round--it may be warped, depending on how forceful you need to be to get it out. Good luck!