VERITAS Rachel Instruction Manual page 49

Trouble shooting guide
Problem
6. The presser foot that is used
is not appropriate for the type
Needle
of stitch that you wish to sew.
breaks
7. The upper thread tension is
too tight.
1. The machine is not correctly
threaded.
2. The bobbin case is not
Loose
threaded correctly.
stitches
3. Needle/ fabric/ thread
combination is wrong.
4. The thread tension is wrong.
Seam
1. The needle is too thick for the
gather or fabric.
pucker
2. The thread tension is too tight.
1. The needle thread tension is
too tight.
2. The needle thread is not
threaded correctly.
Seam
3. The needle is too heavy for the
puckering
fabric being sewn.
4. If you are sewing on thin fabric.
1. The correct presser foot is not
Patterns
used.
are
2. The needle thread tension is
distorted
too tight.
1. Thread is caught in the hook.
The
machine
jams
2. The feed dogs are packed
with lint.
1. Fluff or oil have collected on
The the hook or needle bar.
machine
2. The needle is damaged.
is noisy
3. Slight humming sound coming
from internal motor.
Cause
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Correction
6. Attach the presser foot that
is appropriate for the type
of stitch that you wish to
sew.
7. Loosen the upper thread
tension.
1. Check the threading.
2. Thread the bobbin case as
illustrated.
3. The needle size must suit
the fabric and thread.
4. Correct the thread tension.
1. Select a finer needle.
2. Loosen the thread tension.
1. Loosen the thread tension.
2. Rethread the machine.
3. Choose a needle to suit the
thread and fabric.
4. Sew with a stabiliser
material under the fabric.
1. Select the correct foot.
2. Loosen the thread tension.
1. Remove the upper thread
and bobbin case, turn the
handwheel backwards and
forwards and remove the
thread remnants.
2. Remove the stitch plate and
clean the feed dogs.
1. Clean the hook and feed
dog.
2. Replace the needle.
3. Normal.
Reference
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