My fuse has blown twice and the hand wheel is tight. How and where do I oil the hand wheel? We are missionaries in Mexico and cannot take it to a repair shop. We have replaced the fuse ourselves. It i
The shuddering started happening at the beginning of embroidering. Once it got going it stopped. Now, it starts at the beginning of regular stitching and then the fuse blows.
Sewing Machines - Janome - Memory Craft 5700
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The fuse is blowing because the wheel is tight. This causes an increase of load on the motor which in turn blows the fuse.
I would look at the upper and lower shafts for thread wraps or dirt, properly lubricate the bushings, turn machine by hand and try to find tight spots. no sense putting in a new fuse until the problem is fixed
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