Riccar Recent Questions, Troubleshooting Help & Support

Sounds like it's shorting. out. Be careful, unplug it before you check the pedal for loose wires etc.

Lay the vacuum on the floor upside down, remove two screws to remove bottom plate to get to the lightbulb

Hello, Refer to page 9 of this owners manual. It involves removing a plate on the bottom. http://media.riccar.com/manuals/8000_Owners_Manual.pdf

Where could I get a back looper for a Riccar rl-924dr

Page 61 of the manual: RICCAR R651 Instruction Manual Page 61

Increase the top tension. It should pull up the bobbin thread into the fabric.

Remove the screws holding the cover that holds the handle in to remove the handle. Reverse the procedure with the new handle.

An 8750 is likely at least 20 years old but still may have lots of life left. I still have 8600 series Riccar vacuums brought in to my vacuum shop for service. You may have a loose wire, bad switch or power cord. I would take it to my local Riccar dealer to diagnose and repair.

Your 8955 could be as old as 18 yrs. Try tightening the screw holding the handle in, it could be loose allowing the handle to move back and forth enough to keep the switch from activating. If it's an older vacuum or is used heavily it could have cracks in the body where the handle screw attaches or some damage inside the vacuum body where the handle bottom goes into. If that doesn't help, Remove the bag door, remove the screws at the top to remove the cover to gain access to the area where the switch and wiring is located to inspect for the cause. When you push the lever at the top of the handle a lever going down activates the switch. It doesn't take much play in the handle to make the switch go on and off.

Sorry to say, but usually misthreading is the culprit. The machine must be threaded "each thread" in the correct order (usually upper looper first, then lower looper) and following the correct threadpath. Also, the presser foot should ALWAYS be raised when threading. Give each thread an extra little tug (grasp thread below the thread tree and also below the tension disk) to make sure it seats completely.

RICCAR R950 Instruction Book Riccar sewing machine manuals Sewing machine Riccar Super Stretch 505 Even if it's not your model machine, the threading instructions and basic use would be similar.

I will likely save money by having it checked out by your local Riccar service center. A Brilliance can last a long time and work great but like any quality vacuum should be properly serviced every year or two depending on use. A qualified service technician knows what to look for and what your vacuum needs to work properly.

Looking at the pictures, I would say, "No." Riccar 808e sewing machine Spinninglizzy Weblog Even if the table would fit both free arms, it is likely the attachment mechanisms are different. ...

Um, you can try searching for: Make Model parts diagram Otherwise, $100 for a service call on a sewing machine is pretty standard. If you haven't had your machine serviced in quite a while, it may be a good time to bite the bullet and get it cleaned, oiled, and adjusted and also repaired by a professional.

Here's a manual for the 551, it should be similar enough for your machine.
http://www.riccar.com/ftp/whitepapers/551-Owners-Manual.pdf
If not look on www.riccar.com/help/manuals for a similar model.
Find out what shank your machine is and you should be able to buy parts for it. I find ebay great for old sewing machine parts.
Hope this helps!