on-line sewing machine repair?

Question

my machine's foot pedal isn't triggering a response. if i wiggle my foot it will eventually make a connection but it starts and stops suddenly. sewing is next to impossible and i'm having withdrawal symptoms. can someone point me to an on-line DIY repair site so i DON'T have to take it in to a shop where they will charge more for repairs than the machine is worth?

Answer 1

I have similar problems every few years with one of my old kenmore machines. Rather than trying to fix it, I've gone to partscentral.com and ordered a replacement for about 25 bucks. Mine seems to be not with the switch in the machine, as others have suggested, but with the cord, as I could get it to work if I kinked the cord just so, but it is such as hassle. No reasoning as to why it happens - my cat isn't chewing on the cord or anything.

Answer 2

Inside the pedal should be a simple switch. It may just need cleaned with some electronic contact cleaner. If there's a way to take it apart, you should be able to check it. Another possibility could be a loose or broken wire going to the pedal switch, or the switch may be going bad. With a volt-ohm meter, you should be able to test the switch. The meter needle should go all the way to the right when you activate the switch and not wiggle around. If the needle doesn't move or continues to wiggle after cleaning, you may be able to order a switch from the manufacturer.

Try this
http://sewmachinerepair.com/

Answer 3

Sounds like an electricity connection, check the wiring to the foot pedal

Answer 4

all you need to do is replace the pedal assembly with one from a used machine, if you wiggle it and it works, the trouble is in the peddle itself, most machines use a similar set up so finding a used or new peddle should be cheap and easy.

Answer 5

pull the pedal apart WATCHING where everything is check the wires 1 may be lose if so reconnect it properly if you don't know where it goes DO Not GUESS leave it--------------FIRST DISCONNECT FROM POWER--------------