What To Do When - Janome HD718 Service Manual

CONDITION
1. Skipping 1. Needle is not inserted
stitches properly.
2. Needle is bent or worn.
3. Incorrectly threaded.
4. Needle or thread are
inappropriate for
fabric being sewn.
5. Sewing on stretch fabric.
6. Presser foot pressure
is too weak.
7. Inappropriate needle
bar height.
8. Inappropriate needle
to hook timing.
9. Inappropriate needle
to hook clearance.
2. Fabric not 1. Presser foot pressure
moving is too weak.
2. Incorrect feed dog height.
3. Feed dog is in down position.
4. Thread on bottom side
of fabric is jammed up.
5. Feed dog teeth are worn.

WHAT TO DO WHEN

CAUSE
1
HOW TO FIX
Insert the needle properly.
Change the needle.
Rethread.
Use the recommended
sewing needle and thread.
Use a #11 blue tip needle.
Adjust the presser bar
level to make the
pressure stronger.
See mechanical adjustment
" Needle bar height".
See mechanical adjustment
"Needle to hook timing".
See mechanical adjustment
"Needle clearance to hook."
Adjust the presser bar
level to make the
pressure stronger.
See mechanical
adjustment "Feed dog height."
Raise the feed dog level.
Make sure to bring
both needle and bobbin
thread under the foot
when starting sewing.
Change the feed dog.
REFERENCE
P.19
P.18
P.17
P.16