Singer 153w103 question

[Texas Leatherworks]

When I put a piece of leather in the machine it will punch the holes perfectly. When I thread the machine up the needle stops at the top of the material and won't go through to start stitching. The fly wheel just spins. What adjustments do I need to do to correct this? The machine is well oiled and free from all thread and dirt..a very clean machine. 

Thanks 

[AlZilla]

3 hours ago, Texas Leatherworks said:

When I put a piece of leather in the machine it will punch the holes perfectly. When I thread the machine up the needle stops at the top of the material and won't go through to start stitching. The fly wheel just spins. What adjustments do I need to do to correct this? The machine is well oiled and free from all thread and dirt..a very clean machine. 

Thanks 

Do you mean the hand wheel just spins and the rest of the machine stops?  Maybe a safety clutch problem or the hand wheel is loose on the arm shaft? 

If the belt is slipping, the solution is obvious ...

Can you turn it through by hand when it stops?

[Texas Leatherworks]

3 hours ago, AlZilla said:

Do you mean the hand wheel just spins and the rest of the machine stops?  Maybe a safety clutch problem or the hand wheel is loose on the arm shaft? 

If the belt is slipping, the solution is obvious ...

Can you turn it through by hand when it stops?

Yes I can turn it when it stops and the needle will lift up to get the material out. I will check to see if the flywheel is lose. Great suggestion. Thank you