I push the peddle down and all I get is beeping what is wrong with my 7442 singer

Check that the bobbin winder is not engaged to the right side.

Please check the Stitch regulator & Presser foot lifter.

Make sure to lower the buttonhole lever (fig 3). Its going to be on the left side of the needle.



Let me know if you have any more questions,
Chris

I am having the same problem - I've had my machine for 3 years and used it a lot. I'd love to hear if you get any solutions.

Ensure that you have the buttonhole lever all the way down until it doesn't go down anymore. This might sound like a silly fix, but it's actually one of the most common mistakes made by people using this(and other automatic buttonholing) machine.

I've answered this question for this model a couple times. Ensure that the buttonhole lever is all the way down. Also, ensure that it is point STRAIGHT down, and is not pushed by the buttonhole foot in any way. 

http://www.scribd.com/doc/3713782/Singer-7442-Sewing-Machine-Manual heres your manual, good luck!

No, dont go and buy another machine. This is a great value for money machine.

Your problem is most certainly with the buttonhole switch. Firstly: Look if the buttonhole lever, left back of machine, is push up in position. Pull it down and push it up to the top again. This should sove your problem right away.The beeping sound is a warning message. If the problem persist, do the following procedure:

Remove the light cover, left of the machine, loosen back screw and remove left hand screw completely. Check for a small black electric switch, follow the brown and green elecrtic wire, just back of the light. If you push the BH lever up and down the switch finger should also move up and down. If it stays down, the machine will not work and give a beeping sound. If the switch finger is stuck, push it up with the BH in top position. Hope this will help you

make sure the bobbin winder is not engaged and thread the machine over ,also check that the buttonhole switch is not down

Had the same problem as mommyb2 - it was the bobbin spindel was in the wrong position. Push bobbin spindel to the left and it works for sewing.
Have the same problem winding my first bobbin - pushed spindel to the right to engage bobbin fuction and the machine locks up and wont wind the bobbin. Irig did you bring it in for repair? I'm thinking its broke - which **** as mine is a brand new machine