Fix My Sewing Machine Pedal.

The pedal on a flower is what makes the flower beautiful.  In similar fashion, my pedal on a sewing machine gives power to the sewing machine so it can make things beautiful.

How do I Fix My Sewing Machine Pedal?

First, I must find out what is wrong.  This requires a series of tests and checks.  Is the electric plug plugged into the house plug?  Is the power cord and my sewing machine pedal cord plugged firmly into my sewing machine?  Is my sewing machine power switch turned on?  Is my sewing machine light on?  When I press down on my sewing machine pedal, what happens?

To Fix My Sewing Machine Pedal I need to make sure the electricity is flowing properly. It must not have any break  from the wall plug to the sewing machine to my sewing machine pedal. 

Assume we have answered all the questions except the last one a resounding, yes.  We have come to Fix My Sewing Machine Pedal.  What happens when I press down on it?

Is there any sound at all from my foot control or from my sewing machine?  If there is no sound, that is good.  If you hear a popping or crackling sound, unplug it immediately.  If I shake my sewing machine pedal, do I hear anything rattling inside?

Does the sewing machine make any sounds?  If I hear a hum, then the problem is probably not in my sewing machine pedal.  If there is no movement and no sound from the sewing machine, my sewing machine pedal is suspect.  Try pressing it down and letting up several times.  Hold it down for a few seconds.  If I still hear nothing and the sewing machine is motionless, it is my sewing machine pedal.

I unplug the foot control from the sewing machine.  Now I need a tester.  There are a few different types that will work.  A TVOM, Continuity Tester,  Circuit Tester, or Resistance Testeris now needed.  I set my tester to test Resistance in Ohms.  I place one probe on one wire going to my sewing machine pedal.  I place the other probe on the other wire going to my sewing machine pedal.  When I press down on my sewing machine pedal, what happens on the meter?

If there is no needle action, I have a broken circuit either in my wire or in my sewing machine pedal. 

To Fix My Sewing Machine Pedal, I next open my sewing machine pedal.  It has screws on the bottom that I remove.  Some have finger catchers on the sides.  So I release the catch, and my sewing machine opens. 

My sewing machine pedal is part of the electrical system of the sewing machine.  My sewing machine pedal is usually part of the sewing machine power cord.  Even when it is separated from the power cord its cord is an issue.  To Fix My Sewing Machine Pedal requires fixing its electrical cord.  I must fix electrical connections inside my sewing machine pedal. 

I have the pedal open to Fix My Sewing Machine Pedal.  I look for any broken pieces. I look for loose wires.  I look for burn spots.  If I see loose wires, I reconnect the wires properly.  I retest my foot control by connecting the probes of my meter to the two terminals inside.  If there is still no needle action, my sewing machine pedal is no good.  In rare instances, I can see where a wire has been broken off or some minor problem exists.  But in most cases, to Fix My Sewing Machine Pedal, I need to replace it.

To Fix My Sewing Machine Pedal by replacing it, I disconnect it from the power cord.  I then connect the power cord to a brand my brand new sewing machine pedal.  Once connected and reassembled, I return to my original set of test questions.  If it now works, I have do  it.  This is it - Fix My Sewing Machine Pedal.

Fix My Sewing Machine Pedal.