I have an 8600 Elna machine. I have copied five .jef files (same applique but different sizes: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) to my memory card, but the one file, size 7, refuses to be loaded. I receive the error ATA PC Card Memory Error...do you want to delete the damaged data or unknown data? Each time I say 'ok' the size 7 is deleted. As fyi, I have re- downloaded the file, the person from whom I purchased the applique files has sent it to me separately, yet it is the one .jef that continues to balk. I have not received any .jef errors up until now. And of course, it's the 7 that I want for my project :o). Any ideas?

SOURCE: step motor error

I am working on a 6003Q right now with this exact problem. The shuddering sound is the stepper motor working, but hitting the movement limit stop. The reason it keeps trying to move is that the sensor has failed. In the case of the machine I am working on, it is the zig-zag stepper motor position sensor that has failed. Elna does not sell the sensor separately, it comes complete with stepper motor, mounting frame, and cable, which is a shame because it is approx. $70 dealer cost for the assembly. The sensor is nothing more than an LED as a "sender" with a corresponding "receiver". There is a blade on the stepper motor drive gear that passes between the two and breaks the beam signaling that the "home" position has been reached. Unfortunately, the sender-receiver pair are sealed in a plastic housing so they are not replaceable. The part number of the zig-zag stepper motor assembly is 395727-69.

Best of luck,
Rick

Tally Girl

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• Posted on Mar 07, 2011

SOURCE: how much warranty is there on a 8600 elna sewing

according to www.elna.com.au they offer 5 year warranty on their machines.

Tally Girl

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• Posted on Nov 10, 2011

SOURCE: what bobbin size for elna supermatic 722010

Elna Supermatic 722010 is a very vintage elna and would take the metal 7 hole dished bobbin like this.





Don't try to use any other bobbin in it, and always load and wind with the holes on top.

You can still buy these; one supplier is sewingpartsonline, here is like to the item

http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/bobbins-elna-426000-10pk.aspx

SOURCE: I bought a used elna 8300 embroidery machine. i am trying to transfer designs from computer using usb port. Everything worked fine at first but now when i try to open a file, under my designs, it t

was the machine serviced before you bought it?
one thing about computers is one minute they can be working & the next
minute they can go out.
you mentioned the machine was making a clicking noise, & it's not
suppose to be.
check the usb port to make sure the computer is tranfering the information
correctly

SOURCE: I bought some emboidery designs for my elna 8600 first time user but after dowloading it on the pc card i can see nothing when i put it in the machine what am i doin wrong?

are the cords connected correctly?
when was the last time the machine was serviced