My Juki sewing machine foot pedal has suddenly stopped working. I have had the machine 4 years. To be fair, it has had a lot of use over the past 3 months. Will the lead that goes into the foot pull out? It doesn't come out naturally with a bit of a pull. I could unscrew it and take a look? I am not really sure what I'm looking for though.
These are beautiful machines.
It may be better if you contact Juki first as they are usually very helpful and they will either lead you through the process of what is causing the problem or they will send you instructions.
Please, do this first, it may save you a lot of time and headache.
Usually when searching for problems you check to make sure it is the foot pedal. This is done by unplugging the foot cord and check the power (without the foot pedal). If that is working okay then you know for sure your problem is the foot pedal itself.
Of course, (although I do not recommend this action) one person said they slammed the foot pedal on the floor and it started working (which means there was something wrong with the wiring but probably was not a permanent fix).
Most people will say if it is an older machine then you should just purchase a new foot pedal - however - these can be expensive so you might want to check the pedal first.
If you are so inclined you take the pedal apart (be sure it is unplugged) (usually a few screws) and look for burnt or disconnected wires. These can sometimes be repaired and there are several YouTube videos that will show you how to do this as it will usually be the same type of repair for any brand of machine.
You can also try taking the foot pedal to one of your auto repair shops and see if they can help you. I use their expertise all the time and have always found them to be very helpful - and, they always have the right tools on available.
Here are links to troubleshooting your machine so some of this information may be helpful:
sewingiscool.com/
sewing.patternreview.com/
You do not say what model machine you have but you might find some information on your specific model here. Some links will be for repairs.
www.google.com/
You can also ask for help on this sites as it is a good link to keep in case you ever have other problems.
The lead to any foot pedal will not pull out and you should not try and tug on this wire or try to force it to come out. The first thing you should check is the connection to your machine. Make sure that you have this connected correctly. When you turn on the machine does the light come on or not? If the light comes on you are getting current to the sewing machine so this means there is a contact problem. If you decide to take the cover off the foot pedal you will be looking at some wires. These wires are the leads to the electric cable.
I cannot lower the pressure foot on my sewing machine. On closer inspection it looks like the fine tension belt has been broken and one end of it has wrapped itself around the lever used to raise and lower the pressure foot. Is this something I need to take to be repaired or can I do this myself?
By Peggy from Lincolnshire, UK
Rule of thumb: if you are asking the question, this is something you need to take in to be repaired. Instruction books come with sewing machines telling about things like this and also the whole schematic (design) should be online with the company you got it from.
I have a Simplicity Denim Expert machine and it just stopped sewing. The light comes on when you turn it on, but when you push the pedal it will not work. I have oiled everything I know to oil on it. Any suggestions?
By Teresa
Since the light comes on, your main problem isn't with the machine - it's with the foot pedal.
You can (extremely carefully) try to open the foot pedal and look for frayed, broken, burnt looking wires - if you're electrically minded you can probably fix the pedal yourself.
If not, take it to a repair tech OR order a replacement speed controller (proper name for the foot pedal) from the maker's website. To be honest the cost of repairing the speed controller is usually comparable to the cost of replacing it with a new one, so do have a look at your maker's website for prices.
I got a vintage Kenmore YK230 sewing machine second hand. I cleaned it and oiled it. The light goes on, but no current goes to the foot pedal. Can it be fixed?
By Liz from Tucson, AZ
I suggest taking the machine to a repair shop for an estimate.
I have a Singer sewing machine and the foot pedal won't work. How do I get it to work, and will I have to buy a new foot pedal?
By samanta
You don't describe the sort of problem you're having so it's hard for me to determine if the problem is the actual pedal, or a short/other fault at the pedal-to-machine connection.
So the best advice I can give you is to say this is something that should be seen by a repair tech to figure out the problem. Otherwise, if you buy a new pedal (but the problem is an undiscovered fault inside the machine at the connection or some other point) you may be wasting your money.
I had an old Singer sewing machine Model 6233 (1986). It gets used once a year. It worked well until today. It has no response from the air foot pedal. Is it something wrong with the air pump inside or the problem of the foot pedal? Or will a broken foot pedal will make it stop working? I did checked the small air pump inside and the tube. They are working good.
Thomas
You will have to take off the panel on the foot control to look at the wires. In most cases the problem is a loose or broken wire. This article from eBay is very informative: www.ebay.com/
My mom's Janina sewing machine foot pedal stopped working. The light to the machine comes on, but there is no power to the foot pedal.
All connections look intact. What does she need to do?It shoulds like there is a short in the foot pedal of the machine. She can try taking the foot pedal apart and checking the wires or just replace the foot pedal with a new one.
I have a Janome Memory Craft 6000 that just slowed down and stopped sewing. The switch works, but nothing happens when I press the foot pedal since then.
My Simplicity Satin 197 machine's foot pedal does not work. I bought another pedal and that one also does not work. I am using the start/stop button to sew. Is there something else I should be doing? I don't want to buy another pedal in case that doesn't work.
The power comes on to the machine. The foot pedal worked for like 5 seconds then stopped working, but the machine light still works. I took the pedal apart and didn't find any problem with it. I replaced just the foot pedal with the same wire and it is giving me the same problem.
It worked once or twice for like 3 seconds then stopped working. Could the problem be with the cord that sends the power to the foot pedal? Any suggestion please and thanks.I have a Brother SPQ 1500 SL. My foot pedal won't work. I have to use the turn wheel to get my machine to work, but when I stop sewing my machine won't start sewing back and the needle down light flashes.
I have changed the foot pedals and am still having the same problem.If you have a new foot pedal on the machine it appears there is a short in the machine. This could be an issue with the electronic board in the machine that needs to be looked at. You may need to take this to a repair shop to have it checked out.
