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Ribber carriage jamming?

Can anyone help?..... My ribber carriage jams on the 1st few needles. I have taken the whole carriage apart, cleaned it and put it back together and its still the same.
Sue
funmum100, May 2011
Hi Sue,
Check your sponge bar/needle retaining bar in the main needle bed. When the sponge wears out there is not enough pressure on the needles and problems such as you are experiencing occur. The sponge should be at least a quarter of an inch above the metal bar for the whole length of the bar.
If it is worn replacing it should rectify the problem.
Regards,

Sue, May 2011