Troubleshooting - Janome MC 230E Instruction Book

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem:
The machine is noisy
The needle thread breaks. 1 The needle thread is not threaded properly.
The bobbin thread breaks. 1 The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin
The needle breaks.
Visual Touch Screen is
not clear.
Skipped stitches.
The machine does not
run.
Abnormal noise occurs
when the machine is
switched on.
Patterns are distorted.
1 Threads have been caught in the hook mechanism.
2 The needle thread tension is too tight.
3 The needle is bent or blunt.
4 The needle is inserted incorrectly.
5 The needle thread is not set in the thread holder
when starting the machine.
holder.
2 Lint has collected in the bobbin holder.
3 The bobbin is damaged and does not turn smoothly.
1 The needle is inserted incorrectly
2 The needle is bent or blunt.
3 The needle clamp screw is loose.
4 The needle thread tension is too tight.
1 The screen contrast of the visual touch screen is not
adjusted correctly.
1 The needle is inserted incorrectly.
2 The needle is bent or blunt.
3 The needle thread is not threaded properly.
4 The defective needle (rusted, burred needle eye) is used.
5 The embroidery hoop is not set properly.
6 The fabric is not tightly pulled on the embroidery hoop.
7 A stabilizer is not being used.
1 A thread is caught in the hook race.
2 The control circuit is not working correctly.
3 The machine is not connected to the power supply.
1 Something is caught between the carriage and the arm.
1 The fabric is not pulled tightly on the embroidery hoop.
2 The embroider hoop is not fixed securely.
3 The carriage is bumping into something around the
machine.
4 The fabric is caught or pulled for some reason when
sewing embroidery.
5 The needle thread tension is too tight.
6 A stabilizer is not used.
Cause:
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Reference:
See page 45.
See page 9.
See page 13.
See page 12.
See page 12.
See page 11.
See page 8.
See page 45.
Replace the bobbin.
See page 12.
See page 12.
See page 12.
See page 13.
See page 15.
See page 12.
See page 12.
See page 9.
Replace the needle.
See page 23.
See page 22.
See page 14.
See page 45.
Turn the switch off and
turn it on again.
See page 4.
Remove the object.
See page 22.
See page 23.
Remove the object.
Stop the machine and
free the fabric.
See page 13.
See page 14.