Juki 2010Q feed dogs won't go down
#1
Juki 2010Q feed dogs won't go down
Hi everyone! I've been FMQing on my Juki, sometimes leaving the feed dogs up with a stitch length of 0, and other times lowering the feed dogs. Yesterday I discovered that the feed dogs will no longer drop. The lever to drop them won't budge.
Anyone else have have this problem? Thanks for the help.
Anyone else have have this problem? Thanks for the help.
#3
Power Poster
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Western Wisconsin
Posts: 12,930
I don't have a Juki but if it's a lever, you may need to add a drop of sewing machine oil to the joint. Joints can freeze up from accumulated gunk, but oil can soften it up. You usually have to wait a day for the oil to penetrate, and it may take more than one application.
I found this service manual for the machine, but didn't find a diagram of the feed dog lever:
https://www.juki.co.jp/household_en/...e%20manual.pdf
If there is a spring involved with the lever, it could be that the spring has worn out and needs to be replaced. However, if the lever is frozen in place, I would think the problem is more likely to be lubrication.
I found this service manual for the machine, but didn't find a diagram of the feed dog lever:
https://www.juki.co.jp/household_en/...e%20manual.pdf
If there is a spring involved with the lever, it could be that the spring has worn out and needs to be replaced. However, if the lever is frozen in place, I would think the problem is more likely to be lubrication.
#5
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Utah
Posts: 2,097
Cleaning under the feed dogs is a good idea.
If you take the bottom off of the machine, you can see a bullet shaped metal part. That's what gets gummed up, and doesn't let your feed dogs drop. If that's the culprit, you can try to remove the gummy stuff and re-oil.
If you take the bottom off of the machine, you can see a bullet shaped metal part. That's what gets gummed up, and doesn't let your feed dogs drop. If that's the culprit, you can try to remove the gummy stuff and re-oil.
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Southern United States
Posts: 481
I was so glad to see the answer to this question! My feed dogs stopped going up and down a couple of months ago. I've been taking the throat plate off and lifting the feed dogs with a little screwdriver!
#8
Power Poster
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southern California
Posts: 19,127
I agree with most of the comments. You do need to get those pesky dust bunnies out from under the sole plate. Do you need to take it in for servicing occasionally?? Maybe it is time to get her in for service.
#9
Super Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: S.E. Queensland, Australia
Posts: 1,503
so pleased to see this post, as I've had this problem for a while now with my Brother. Don't know how to take the covers off though, so have been putting it off till she goes for service. Haven't been game to unscrew the bottom in case it's connected elsewhere. If anyone knows of a youtube video on how to 'uncover' these machines, please pm me the link.
#10
On occasion the feed dogs won't drop on my Baby Lock. I have found that if I slowly turn the wheel that raises & lowers the needle while pushing on the lever that lowers the feed dogs they will go down. It's worth a try on your machine.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
leonf
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
2
10-13-2019 08:01 AM
ButtercreamCakeArtist
Main
47
09-17-2007 05:49 PM