Drawbar Doesnt Work

[Grasshopper]

Hello All!
I was playing my Hammond M3 last night and found that my last drawbar on the upper manual is not producing any sound on any key.
I know it is not suppose to work on the last octive or so but I get nothing on the whole keyboard. This problem just started last night as it worked yesterday.

A quick look at the back and I see the wire is still connected to the tone bar which is the problem most of the time I gather.

Anyone got any ideas on wht the problem could be?

Thanks for all your help and advice in advance!
The Grasshopper

[jamievespa]

I'm not sure how percussion works on the M3, but I know having percussion engaged can mute one drawbar as it uses that contact. Did you have percussion engaged at the time?

[jdoc]

you likely nailed it..............! is percussion on an M3

I'm not sure how percussion works on the M3, but I know having percussion engaged can mute one drawbar as it uses that contact. Did you have percussion engaged at the time?

[Grasshopper]

Man you guys are Good........Thank you so much as you guys nailed it!
Guess I am still learning about my M3 and it's controls. :)

Does anyone know if I do the foldback mod if this will change?

The Grasshopper

[tonewheel1966]

No it won't.

[Grasshopper]

Is this also normal on your B3 then?

No it won't.

[ShadyJoe]

Yes, it is normal on B3's as well. For percussion to work it needs to use one of the drawbars. It is possible to make it use a different drawbar, whichever you choose.