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It was working fine. Then stopped. When you depress the pedal the motor idles but the needle doesn't go up and down

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It's possible that the foot pedal has gone out
check to make sure the power cord in inserted into the machine correctly & also the foot pedal

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zeumercat

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  • Posted on Mar 05, 2010

SOURCE: I have a Singe 3116. The needle not working

the clutch is out. that allows you to wind a bobbin. take it out of bobbin mode and put it in sew mode (clutch in)

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 26, 2010

SOURCE: my machine's motor is working but the entire

Have you disengaged the bobbin winding features?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 21, 2010

SOURCE: motor stop working. the hand wheel works to sew

Check your bobbin winder lever, make sure that it is fully disengaged.

Ironfist109

Iron

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  • Posted on Apr 12, 2011

SOURCE: I bought a used Bernina

Hello,
Let me say that is a fine sewing machine. I have the fix for your issue. Your sewing machine has an electronic system that takes the needle to it's highest point when ever you take your foot off the pedal, the front side of the pedal. If you tap the back of your pedal with your heel the electronic system will take the needle down into your work. If you again tap the back of the pedal again with your heel the needle will go up. In short the front side of the pedal is for full speed sewing where the needle can stop in the full up position at anytime. If you want more direct control of your needle then simply use your heel on the back of the pedal.
Regards, Tony

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 22, 2011

SOURCE: I just bought a used

If you go to your local jo-ann's or hancock, they generally have a technition who comes in once a week our so to fix machines. A tune-up will generally run between $60-100, and thay should help your above mentioned problem, as well as keep everything else in tio-top shape. If there were, by slim chance, to be any additional costs associated with such a repair, the repair person will tell you ahead of time. Congrats on your new purchase!

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