My machine froze up.
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I was doing straight stitch quilting with a walking foot using my Brother 1500. It stopped sewing with needle down. The wheel wouldn't turn at all to raise the needle. Got the needle out. I took the top cover off and found the problem a big spring at the top right had come undone and was blocking the gear from turning. I moved the spring out of the way and the machine wheel and gears were free. I have no idea what this spring does. The machine sews fine, the bobbin winds fine. Why on earth was it there in the first place. Anyone know? I'll take it to a shop eventually but it sure is a mystery.
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I called the nearest Brother dealer and the repair guy said no problem using it to sew. He said when I get a chance bring it in and he'll put it back in place. I didn't get to talk to him, I left a message with an employee and the employee called me back with what he said. Weird.
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It sounds to me (by the location of the spring) that it does have something to do with the bobbin winder. I have the Juki 2010Q, which is very similar in design to your machine. I had a minor panic one day when mine wouldn't sew, and it turned out the bobbin winder had been engaged by mistake. Once I popped it back into place, all was well. So that's my guess.... for what it's worth.
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The spring is the reverse lever spring. It is a big spring and popped off and jumped up to block a gear from turning. When I push the lever down it auto springs back up when released. Without the spring I have to lift the lever back up when I push it down. A minor thing. I rarely use the reverse anyway as I use this machine mostly for machine quilting. It does not hinder the sewing at all.
It really was a tight spring to jump from the lever to the top of the machine. !
It really was a tight spring to jump from the lever to the top of the machine. !
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