Re: Elna Supermatic Won't Light Up.

Kate Dicey wrote:
Candide wrote:
My vintage Elna Supermatic flatbed sews just grand, but suddenly the
light will not come on. Tried several new bulbs, including one from
another Elna Supermatic that works just fine, and nothing. Thinking
back, when I first got the machine, the light would fade and brighten
sometimes as the motor raced.

Sounds like a loose wire in the light fitting. Unplug and have a look. If there is a loose wire, it shouldn't be hard to fix. It may need soldering.

Now repeat after me - "I must turn the power off first *before* looking at the wiring".

I wouldn't want any of my sewing friends electrocuting themselves whist fiddling with the wiring of their SM's!

Now I'm an electrical engineer, yet I've still electrocuted myself a couple of times (though not on a SM) - you'd think I'd know better.

Let me tell you, it HURTS! AND IT CAN KILL YOU! So be careful, and remember there are some electrical components (capacitors) that can hold a charge (power) *after* the electricity is turned off and give you a shock when you touch them.

HTH

Sarah

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