Looking for the second manual for the Elna SU Air Electronic 68

Question edited for clarity.
Question moved from Washing Machines to Elna.

It is a good old workhorse and I would say worth repairing. The new ones are also more unreliable because they rely heavily on computer electronics.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Elna+SU+air+electronic+parts

VIDEOS

https://www.google.com/search?q=Elna+SU+air+electronic

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Most people are aware that FIXYA does not sell parts.

Using Google.com as an example, the following link shows parts for sale for Elna sewing machines.

https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/elna-air-electronic-68-sewing-machine-parts.aspx


https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/elna-air-electronic-68-sewing-machine-parts.aspx

This model does not have a slide or lever to lower the feed dogs. Instead, it has a little metal plate that you clip onto the rotary hook cover to cover the feed dogs. It should be in your accessory kit if it is complete, its about the size of a postage stamp, rectangular with little legs at each corner. Clip it into the four holes on the hook cover and away you go. If you are doing free motion embroidery you'll need the special foot too also shown in the image below.

This is a Yahoo group for Elna sewing machine owners.
You may find a source there and there are websites that sell manuals on a CD, printed or in PDF format.

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/elnaheirloomsewingmachines/info?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=3

A site where you can purchse the manual for the 65:

http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/instruction-manual-elna-electronic-65.aspx

Below are videos in the use of Model 68.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpV-z4gw170

Vintage Elna Air Electronic SU Sewing Machine Part II Wind Bobbin Thread...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09dKkWLqc2s

Above is Part III

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phM2v6vsV-U

Above is Part IV

Yahoo Groups

I have a manual for the SU Air Electronic if you are still looking? you can email me on tallygirl98 at yahoo dot com and I'll send you a scan

sewing machine oil,,you should be able to get it at any sewing machine store or hancock fabric.

I have a Elna air electronic No 69 I am having trouble with the tension . How can I fix this.

You should be able to buy a manual online but it may be a cd or image pdf file. Try www.sewingpartsonline.com or www.sewusa.com. If they don't have the Carina but have the Air Electronic SU, model 68 then this will be almost the same. Main difference is the Carina has the needle up/down button.


Here is threading up images to get you started.