Troubleshooting - Baby Lock Acclaim BLES4 Instruction And Reference Manual

Troubleshooting

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Before taking your machine in for service, check the following:
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Machine fails to start:
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1. Are electrical plugs properly connected?
2. Is the power switch on?
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3. Check household circuit breaker or fuse.
4. Is the threading lever in the serging position?
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5. Are all machine covers closed securely?
6. Is presser foot down?
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Thread breaks:
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1. Is the machine threaded correctly? Check each thread path carefully.
2. Is the needle inserted correctly?
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3. Is the needle bent and worn?
4. Is the stitch selector on the proper setting?
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5. Are you using good quality thread?
6. Is the thread feeding off the cone/spool freely?
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7. Is the needle size correct for the type of fabric being used?
8. Are the needles being used the correct Organ or Schmetz HAx1SP/CR system?
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Skipped Stitches:
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1. Is the needle bent or worn?
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3. Is the serger threaded correctly?
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4. Is the presser foot pressure right for the fabric?
5. Is the correct needle being used for the particular stitch?
6. Is the correct needle being used for the type of fabric being sewn?
7. Is the fabric being pulled from the rear of the machine while sewing?
Fabric will not feed in machine:
1. Is the machine engaged in the serging position?
2. Is the presser foot down?
3. Are the cutting blades sharp?
4. Are the cutting blades, presser foot, and feed dogs free of lint?
5. Are the cutting blades properly set and is the upper blade against the lower blade?
6. Is the presser foot pressure right for the fabric?
7. Is the stitch length set properly?
8. Is the needle plate secure on the machine?
Stitch is Unbalanced:
1. Is the serger threaded correctly?
2. Is the stitch selector on the proper setting?
3. Is the thread well seated in the thread slots?
4. Is the looper thread fine-tuning knob positioned correctly?
Note: If you change the position of the upper and lower looper thread fine-tuning knob and stitch
is unbalanced, return the knob to the standard position and recheck the stitch. (page 13 for
illustration)
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