Troubleshooting - Janome 6234XL Instruction Book

Troubleshooting
Condition
Cause Reference
The fabric is not
1. The feed dog is packed with lint. See page 42.
being fed
2. The presser foot has been raised. Lower the presser foot.
smoothly.
3 .. Pressure of the foot is too weak. See page 9
The needle
1. The needle is incorrectly inserted. See page 8.
breaks.
2. The needle is bent or blunt. See page 8.
3. The fabric is forcedly pulled.
Pull the fabric lightly.
The thread
1. The machine is not correctly threaded.
See pages 16 - 25, 30 and 32.
breaks. 2. The needle or looper thread tension is too tight. See pages 28-29, 31, 33-34.
3. The needle is incorrectly inserted. See page 8.
4. The needle is bent or blunt.
See page 8.
Skipped stitches 1. The needle is bent or blunt. See page 8.
2. The machine is not correctly threaded. See pages 16 - 25, 30 and 32.
3. The needle is incorrectly inserted. See page 18.
The seam is not 1. The needle and/or looper thread tensions are See pages 28-29, 31, 33-34
sewn neatly. not correctly adjusted.
2. The machine is not correctly threaded.
See pages 16 - 25, 30 and 32.
3. The needle and/or the thread are not suitable
for the fabric being sewn. See pages 35 and 39.
4. The thread is not betwe.en the tension discs. See pages 18, 21, 22 and 25.
Seam puckering.
1 . The needle or looper thread tension is too tight.
See pages 28-29, 31, 33-34.
2. The machine is not correctly threaded. See pages 16 - 25, 30 and 32.
3. The differential feed dial is not correctly
adjusted. See page 10.
The machine 1. The machine has not been plugged in firmly. See page 5.
does
2. The power switch is turned off. See page 5.
not operate.
The fabric is not 1. The position of the upper knife is not adjusted See page 41.
cut neatly. properly.
2. The upper knife is dull. Replace the upper knife.
(See page 41.)
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