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Did you press and hold the reverse button? If you did, then some link between the button and the feed dog is damaged. That may need to be repaired by a professional. However, the parts may not be available for this machine. I have at least one source for a service manual for the 5018: https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/service-manual-janome-5018.aspx . This particular online store has some of the more common parts for the Janome 5018.
Usually, the needle bar moving means that the bobbin winder spindle (with the bobbin) wasn't moved all the way to the right. If you moved the spindle, then there may be a damaged part inside the sewing machine below the spindle. (The spindle may not be engaging the winding mechanism which stops the needle bar.) I've found the bobbin winder is still available at one parts store: https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/bobbin-winder-janome-653508015.aspx . However, there may be other damage inside the machine that could be involved.
5018 Decor Excel · 5024 Decor Excel II · 5124 Decor Excel Pro are retired machines, all Decor machines. This is the only machine. You might try the following page's search box as it relates to the retired series. Without a model number, it will prove difficult to search for the manual at the site or elsewhere on the internet.
If you have the owner's manual for your Janome Decor Excel 5018 sewing machine, then you can find the diagram naming the parts of the sewing machine (page 2, English text) and showing part #22, the drop feed lever. This is the lever which controls the feed dog.
If that lever does not move either way, then there may be something jamming the feed dog (like lint) or it may need cleaning and oiling.
Another possibility for the feed dog not moving is if you have your machine set to the "free-motion" or "darning" operation, which disables the feed dog.
Hi,
I was just checking the web for information on my machine, the Janome 5018 and ran across your post. I have an instruction book, if you are still in need of one, you may email me at: [email protected].
joanne
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