When I push the machine pedal down, the machine goes at a snail's paace

susan henderson, October 2009

I have just had the same problem with a singer 377, it was cause by a dry joint inside the motor itself. Everything looked o.k. so i went over all the soldered joint's with the soldering iron and it has cured the problem. It saved me £75 for a new motor.

menditman, January 2010

Hello Susan,
Either the machine needs a good oiling with WD40, or the carbons in the foot control have broken away, or the motor is on the way out, test the motor by undoing the stop motion as if to wind a bobbin, hold the balance wheel lightly and press on the control, if you can stop the motor with light pressure then you will need a new motor, if you have full power and it is difficult to hold the balance wheel still then oil may be the answer.
Ken

drivewithken, October 2009