MadMorbius Report post Posted November 13, 2013 I think I did something stupid and backed off the presser foot tension a little much. Although I was able to screw the tension cylinder back in, and it seemed to work well enough...tonight after making some minor adjustments on the pressure dial again something has happened and the outer presser foot no longer makes contact with the feed dog...it's about 1/8th high. Both the inner and the outer appear to be level. So right before this happened, I stopped a line of stitch and stepped on the foot lift pedal. Good enough, but the foot wouldn't come back down. I juggled it back and forth and when it descended finally it came to rest at it's current height and won't drop. I've sent an email to Ron and the folks at Raphael for support, but we're like ships that cross in the night...I'm only available to troubleshoot at night. Can anyone assist? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted November 13, 2013 #1 did you turn it back down as far as it was before? #2 loosen the locknut if it has one,# 3 oil the shaft @ the top & bottom where it runs through the bushing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMorbius Report post Posted November 13, 2013 Thanks Bob..did all that as best I could shortly after I unseated it. Had a similar problem with my Boss once upon a time, figured the mechanism was similar. Took the pressure knob right out and had a closer look at it, was expecting the spring to come shooting out but it's just a pre-load. Reseated the spring and pressure knob, gave the lifter pedal a push ALL the way down and something unstuck and the presser foot went back where it was supposed to be....wish I knew what was going on so I could deal with it if it happens again? Seems like it's in the lifter assembly? Maybe the cable got bound up or something... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted November 13, 2013 The chain got hung up when the foot was lifted without the pressure spring present. Jiggle the chain where it goes through the hole in the body, or look at where it connects to the floor pedal. A link may have turned sideways at the S hook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Techsew Ron Report post Posted November 13, 2013 Hi Rob, emailed you this morning. Try re-tightening the pressure, add some oil. Also like Wizcrafts mentioned it's possible the chain might have gotten snagged preventing the foot from returning back down. Give us a call if you need further assistance. Ron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMorbius Report post Posted November 14, 2013 Got 'er, thanks all. You guys truly are wizards... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
