darnold

I purchased my Janome 6300 in March. Since that time I have had several instances of the machine slowing down and "whining"....like it just couldn't go anymore. I thought maybe it was due to the iron being plugged in at the same time and "drawing" some of the power. Tonight I was at a free motion quilting class and in the beginning it was fine then it acted like it just didn't have the power to go and made the "whining" sound....not like it would normally sound. There were about 8 other ladies with their machines...all of them computerized....and none of them had any issues with not having enough power. Anyone else have this same problem? Does it require that much electricity to run? I have searched the internet for others having this same issue and have found nothing....I'm sure if I bring it back to where I bought it, it will work fine. Isn't that how it always goes Thanks for any help you can give.

Neesie

I run my Janome (different model) with the iron, A/C and CD player all on, so it shouldn't be an overloaded circuit problem. Have you check for lint and possible trapped threads? The only other thing I can think of, is if you're accidentally hitting the presser foot lever (can't think of what it's called - but the bar you press with your knee, to raise the presser foot), while you sew.

darnold

Nessie...no I don't have the presser foot lever thingy attached. I cleaned out all the lint before starting. I was satisfied the possible overload circuit problem, but if you use it running the a/c, iron and cd it can't be that.

Neesie

Maybe someone will have an answer for you, in the morning. There's got to be someone out there, who's run into that problem, before!

EasyPeezy

Is you machine still under warranty? I think there are two possibilities.
Either you got a lemon to start with or you power starved your machine by running
it on the same circuit as your iron. Of course you can run all kinds of machines
at the same time as long as they are on different circuits. I think you should
take your machine to the dealer and have it checked. Also, it might be wise
to ask your electrician to check the wiring in your house. Ask him to put
your sewing machine and iron on two different circuits.

DOTTYMO

I have a janome and have not had his problem with it. It runs very well and is quiet. Ring the dealer you purchased it from and see hat they say.
P.s. have you checked the lead? Is it coming out of he holey thing on machine. Any holes etc especially if you have young animals. Are the leads inside the plug loose.? Al, these have caused similiar problems with other machines. Slows down then comes back when wire is jiggled.

QM

I just had this problem with my Janome 1600PDB. I took it in for service. Unless you have really limited electrical circuits, those should have nothing to do with it. Do you have a lint build up? This could also cause a problem.

Mdegenhart

I thought I was having low power with my 6600 but it was that my foot feed was up against something that was keeping it from depressing well. Also, sometimes I think my feed dogs are okay but they are clogged deeper than I can see. I've also not plugged the foot feed in tightly enough. No chance heavy fabric was piled in front or that you were pulling hard as you feed the fabric through?

ckcowl

I have a janome that went through this- slowed right down to seeming like it just couldn't make another stitch- I took it back to the shop- they said it needed to go back in for 'warranty work- and sent it off- 2 weeks later it is back- no real explanation- but they seemed to have dealt with the issue- if you are still under warranty I would be sending it in- it has nothing to do with your 'power' source- it is something wrong with the machine.

darnold

Thank you all. When this happened last night, I had already cleaned the lint out so that is eliminated. Pedal was free and clear of anything. I was in a FMQ class so there wasn't really an issue with heavy material. I don't think my electrical currents are bad as this has happened both at home and then last night at a building. No one else seemed to have an issue so I am assuming electrical currents weren't the issue then either. It's brand new, well March 2013 brand new. I don't sew that much as I bought it with the intention of getting me to sew more. But overall I have not been 100% satisfied with it. Maybe it's because it does have some sort of problem. Again...thank you all. I have googled, and googled, and googled until I am blue in the face....no instances of this anywhere. But glad to know someone has had this same problem.