sewing machine help ! :)

hello! i am brand new to sewing and just thrifted a sewing machine table for $20! a steal, to me. my roommate and i both found one at the thrift store and when we tested them in the store, they both work! there's just one problem with mine..... i have no idea how the foot pedal is supposed to work. it seems as though it is attached to the inside of the table. i've tried taking it off but had no luck so far. when i look up the table and machine i can't find anything. any idea what i need to do? maybe i need to rewire it somehow? or maybe it does come off and i'm just weak. thank you! :)