Troubleshoo琀椀 Ng - Janome Quilt Maker Pro 16 User Manual

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Troubleshooting
You can correct many problems on your own. If you need addi琀椀 onal help, contact your local, authorized
Janome retailer.
First check the following:
1. The AC power cord is properly connected and the power switch is turned on.
2. Confi rm that all cables are properly seated into their connec琀椀 ons.
3. Turn off the machine completely. Wait for at least ten seconds and then turn it back on.
If the above checks did not solve the problem, refer to the informa琀椀 on below.
Skipped S琀椀 tches
The needle is damaged, dull, bent,
or installed improperly
Incorrect needle size
Fabric is too 琀椀 ght on the frame
Thread tension too 琀椀 ght
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Replace the needle regularly, at least once per quilt. Use only the
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recommended needle system.
Always change the needle if the needle has struck any hard object such
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as a straight pin, etc. The 琀椀 p of the needle can become damaged or
burred, resul琀椀 ng in fabric damage as well as skipped s琀椀 tches, thread
breakage, or shredding.
Always change the needle if it has been hit, bumped or pulled off center
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while maneuvering the machine about the quilt. A slightly bent needle
can be a major cause of skipped s琀椀 tches.
Use the proper size of needle for the work and thread being used.
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Some ba琀� ngs and fabrics used in quil琀椀 ng may constrict or impede the
thread passing through the front groove of the needle. This diminishes
the loop li昀琀 required for s琀椀 tch forma琀椀 on. Typically, a larger needle will
solve the problem. However, using certain smaller sizes of needles and
ball pointed needles solve some specifi c problems. You will need to
experiment to determine which work best with your combina琀椀 on of
fabric, thread, and ba琀� ng.
Loosen the pole tension on the frame. Fabric that is rolled too 琀椀 ghtly
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causes the fi bers to separate and the fabric to bounce while quil琀椀 ng. This
reduces the needle fric琀椀 on on the thread, resul琀椀 ng in a smaller thread
loop or skipped s琀椀 tches.
Check bobbin case tension and then check top thread tension. (For more
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informa琀椀 on about adjus琀椀 ng tension, see Bobbin and Bobbin Tension and
Top Thread Tension in the Using Your Machine sec琀椀 on of this manual.)
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