What’s the issue with my Singer 15?

EDIT: SOLVED! I had the needle in backwards! Thank you to Helen Howes and others who suggested that fix. Don’t be fooled by all the youtube videos that say to put the needle in with the flat side to the right. On some older Singer 15s, such as mine, the flat side goes to the LEFT.

ORIGINAL MESSAGE: Hello Treadle Friends and Singer 15 fans in particular. What’s the issue here? I’ve heard of timing being off. Is that what this is? If so…how do I fix it? If it’s some other problem…same question. Advice appreciated.

Thank you all!

Where the needle ends up if I turn the wheel—see, it’s touching metal!