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Question posted by byroxie on April 9th, 2019

Lights On, But No Sewing On My Pfaff Grandquilter 18.8

When I turn my machine on the lights come on, and it beeps. But when I push needle up/down nothing happens. When I push start, nothing happens. We purchased a new cable that goes from the handle to the machine but that didn't help.

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on April 17th, 2019 7:51 AM

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