HELP PLEASE - with Artisan Toro 3000

[KayC]

HELP! Does anyone know what to do when this happens? Sewing on Artisan Toro 3000 and it just stops sewing. Hand wheel will only turn with force (backwards or forwards). I oiled, and cleaned and pulled a few threads that were stuck around the bottom pulley wheel. I am in the middle of a job that is supposed to be delivered tomorrow. All help is greatly appreciated.

[Rahere]

Might help to localise the problem. I don't have one, but I'm a systems man.

1. It's belt-driven, isn't it? That's a prime suspect. Take the belt off, does the motor run?

2. Forcing a jam's a good way to bend parts - the needle, quite possibly.

3. If you'he had tangles, it often hides in the mechanism. Resolving one doesn't mean there aren't others , in or around the bobbin mechanism.

[LiftPig]

Also, check to make sure there's nothing jammed up in the bobbin compartment.  Even a little piece of thread will gum up the works.

[Handstitched]

Take the end cap off, undo the two screws ,  remove the bobbin case, check for any bits of thread,  and then try and turn it , by hand   . If it still doesn't turn...O'h dear . Have a look inside the inspection plate to the right.  But I wouldn't keep forcing it in case you are doing  any damage . 

That sort of thing would make me sweat, ... and  you  no doubt . 

HS