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Troubleshooting
1.
The needle thread is
not
threaded
properly.
2.
The needle thread tension
is
too tight.
3.
The needle is bent or
blunt.
4.
The needle is incorrectly inserted.
5.
The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set properly
under the presser foot
at
the start of sewing.
6, The threads
were not drawn to the rear after the previous
use,
7. The
thread
rs
too heavy
or
too
f
ine
for
the
needle.
The needle thread
breaks.
1.
The bobbin thread is
not
threaded properly
in
the bobbin holder
2. Lint has collected
in
the bobbin
holder.
3.
The bobbin is damaged and doesn't turn
smoothly.
The bobbin thread
breaks.
1
.
The needle is incorrectly inserted.
2.
The needle is bent or
blunt.
3.
The needle clamp screw is
loose.
4.
The needle thread tension
is
too tight.
5. The threads
were not drawn to the rear after the previous
use.
6.
The needle
is
too fine for the fabric being
sewn.
The needle breaks.
1.
The needle is incorrectly inserted.
2.
The needle is bent or
blunt.
3.
The needle and/or threads are not suitable
for
the work
being
SEWN.
4. A blue needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine
fabrics and synthetics.
5.
The needle thread is
not
threaded
properly.
6. The wrong needle is
used.
Skipped stitches
1
.
The needle thread tension
is
too tight.
2.
The needle thread is not threaded
properly.
3.
The needle
is
too heavy for the fabric being
sewn.
4. The
stitch length
rs
too long for the fabric.
Seam puckering
1.
The stitches are too
fine.
2.The
feed dog is not raised after "drop feed" sewing.
3.
The feed dog is packed
with
lint.
The
cloth is not
feeding smoothly.
The machine
doesn't work.
1.
The machine is not plugged
in.
2. A
thread
is
caught
in
the
shuttle
race.
3.
The push-pull clutch
is
disengaged.
1.
The
stitch is not balanced.
1.
There
is
thread caught
in
the hook
race.
2. Lint has built up
in
the shuttle or the shuttle
race.
Noisy operation
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