Foot Pedal
Use of the foot pedal is optional so before you start figuring out why the foot pedal isn’t working test your EEW 6 without it. You must turn on the power switch and set the speed on the speed dial before using the foot pedal. I suggest getting the wheel to start spinning and then using the foot pedal to stop it to verify it is working correctly.
The way the foot pedal works is the two metal plates touch to cause it to start/stop. Make sure you are pressing the pedal in a way that this happens.
Sometimes there is oil from the factory or a buildup of fiber that causes the foot pedal either not work sometimes or not work at all. Try cleaning between the plates with a cloth and some rubbing alcohol (or similar cleaner).
This video goes into more details about the operation of the foot pedal and how to clean it.
Motor/Power
1) If the flyer spins slowly, check to make sure the drive belt is installed correctly on the motor pulley and in the correct groove on the flyer. Also make sure nothing is holding the flyer in place or causing extra friction.
2) Check that the set screw on the motor pulley to make sure it is tight. You can do this with the included hex wrench. If it seems stripped it is most likely the wrench so try the other side of the wrench or use your own 1.5mm hex wrench. If that doesn’t work the set screw can be replaced with any M3 screw.
3) Check the power brick to make sure the light is on. If not, check that the cord that goes from the wall is plugged firmly into the brick.
4) Check that the green light blinks on the back of the EEW 6 when you plug it in. It should blink several times and then turn off.
5) If the motor still doesn’t spin, try turning on the speed dial and then nudge the flyer. If that starts spinning it indicates the motor is about to die completely and it can either be replaced under warranty for 1 year or you can purchase a replacement in the store.
6) Check all the wires on the bottom and make sure they are all firmly plugged into the circuit board and motor. While it’s very rare, sometimes these can get knocked loose.
Vibration
The most common cause is that your flyer isn’t balanced. To fix this make sure the two sliding hooks you aren’t using are directly across from the two you are using. Also make sure that one set of hooks are facing upwards and one set facing downwards so the weight is distributed evenly on the flyer. This only matters at higher speeds.
Uptake
1) Tighten the tension. If it’s not holding you might need to tighten the tension dial’s screw.
2) Check to make sure the flyer arm brace isn’t rubbing against the bobbin. If it is then move it so the rubbing stops.
3) Make sure the yarn isn’t stuck on the sliding hooks, orifice, or somewhere else.
4) Try removing the orifice reducer if you are using it.
Bearing Leaking Oil
This is not unusually for new bearings. When they are made their insides are filled with grease and to keep costs down I’m not using fully sealed bearings. So they can leak a little oil/grease for the first few hours of use. This will stop within the first 20 hours of use.
Steel Spindle Separated
The two metal pieces that make up the spindle should not come apart, but I have seen a few with this issue.
The fix is pretty easy. Remove the flyer and clean off both these metal parts as well as you can. Set the larger part vertically. Take any metal glue and put 2 drops into the hole. I use Loctite thread glue (red is best since it is stronger, but any version works). Then insert the rod and twist it a few times to make sure it gets all the way to the bottom of the hole. Then let it dry and it shouldn’t come apart again.
Bobbin Sticking on Flyer
This is caused by a very minor burr on the steel spindle shaft. If you take any fine grit sandpaper (such as 150 or 400 grit) and sand the steel spindle it will remove this and the bearing will slide on easily again. Don’t worry about sanding the spindle too much as it would take a very long time to remove much of the steel. Even just removing a tiny burr can take over a minute of sanding.
If the bobbin is stuck on the spindle you will need to remove it before doing the steps above. Sometimes screwing off the bobbin disks and then removing the bobbin in pieces works best. If that doesn’t help then you just need to try to force off the bobbin.