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Why riccar a303 sewing machine just stop running?
Difficult to advise. Can you operate it manually by turning the handwheel clockwise? Does the motor make noise when you step on the foot control but the needle does not move?
It appears to be a mechanical machine. If so, it could need a good cleaning and oiling. That is probably a good place to start. (Consult your owner's manual and use ONLY fresh good quality sewing machine oil.) Could be a multiple of other things, ie loose/broken belt, foot control failure, carbon brushes or capacitor, electrical problem, motor problem... Probably best to take it in for service.
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Riccar 515, when making buttonholes, it will not zig zag in reverse
take the bobbin out and make sure it's not warped
make sure it's wound correctly
make sure the bobbin is inserted correctly into the bobbin case and that the bobbin case is inserted correctly, if it's a side or front loading machine
also could be a problem with the gear, they might be damaged or broken,, if you keep having the problem, have the machine checked
Riccar sewing machine 606 super stretch wont turn all the way
Older machines usually suffer from dried up oil and a build up of fuzz and lint. You'll need to do some serious cleaning and oiling. Look for trapped threads between moving parts. Use "liquid wrench" to clean capture drips and allow to soak for a bit. Then wipe down and use a good sewing machine oil. Also if you mean that the needle is hitting something... that means the machine is out of time and needs to be timed. I've tried to look up the manual for this but haven't found anything free for download. However there is a "608" that should at least give you some hints on what to do for your machine, oil points etc. Get cleaned and oiled up really well... then if you still have bindinding issues check the timing. http://www.riccar.com/ftp/whitepapers/608_Instruction_Manual.pdf
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