Is There A Problem - Victoria E-2073 Operating Instructions Manual

12. Is there a problem?

If something is not working, you can
use the table below to try and correct
the fault. If you are unable to remedy
the fault by yourself, please contact
Customer Service.
Warning!:
Before carrying out any maintenance
work on the sewing machine, first pull
the plug out of the power socket. This
will prevent the risk of accidents due to
the machine being started unintention-
ally.
Fault / Problem:
Material is not moved through
Needle breaks
The upper thread breaks
Lower thread breaks
Ripples in the material
Check:
Machine does not sew –
Only the handwheel turns?
Stitch length wheel set to "0"?
Presser pressure too weak?
Needle set incorrectly?
Needle is bent?
Are the needle + thread + material
as in the Table in Chapter 10?
Was it threaded correctly?
Zigzag setting too wide?
Upper thread too taut?
Scoring / scratches on the gripper?
Lower thread too taut?
Needle set incorrectly?
Was it threaded correctly?
Dust and fluff in the gripper?
Thread tension too high?
Foot pressure too high?
Are the needle + thread + material
as in the Table in Chapter 10?
Possible remedy:
Press handwheel in!
Set it at a value from "1" to "4".
Set the pressure lever higher.
Set flat end towards the rear!
Insert a new needle.
Select the correct needle for the
thread and material.
It's best to re-thread from the
beginning!
Try a smaller width.
Select the middle setting.
Replace the gripper.
Reduce the thread tension.
Set flat end towards the rear!
It's best to re-thread from the
beginning!
Clean the gripper area
Reduce the tension!
Reduce the foot pressure!
Select the correct needle for the
thread and material.
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