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Trouble Shooting Guide

Problem Cause Correction Page

Loose

stitches

1. The machine is not correctly

threaded.

1. Check the threading.

2. The bobbin case is not correctly

threaded.

2. Thread the bobbin case as illustrated.

3. Needle / fabric / thread combina-

tion is wrong.

3. The needle size must suit the fabric

and thread.

4. Thread tension is wrong. 4. Correct the thread tension. 51

Seam

gather

or pucker

1. The needle is too thick for the

fabric.

1. Select a finer needle.

2. The stitch length is adjusted

wrong.

2. Readjust the stitch length.

3. The thread tension is too tight. 3. Loosen the thread tension. 51

Seam

puckering

1. The needle thread tension is too

tight.

1. Loosen the thread tension.

2. The needle thread is not thread-

ed correctly.

2. Rethread the machine.

3. The needle is too heavy for the

fabric being sewn.

3. Choose a needle to suit the thread

and fabric.

4. Stitch length is too long for the

fabric.

4. Shorten stitch length

The

machine

jams

1. Thread is caught in the hook. Remove the upper thread and bobbin

case. Turn the handwheel backwards

and forwards by hand and remove the

thread remnants.

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2. The feed dogs are packed with

lint.

The ma-

chine

is noisy

1. Lint or oil have collected on the

hook or needle bar.

1. Clean the hook and feed dog as

described.

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2. The needle is damaged. 2. Replace the needle. 63

3. Slight humming sound c

oming

from internal motor.

3. Normal.

Thread is caught in the hook. Remove the upper thread and bobbin

case. Turn the handwheel backwards

and forwards by hand and remove the

thread remnants.

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5. The feed dogs are packed with

lint.

Before calling for service, check the following items. If the problem still persists, contact the place

of purchase or your nearest authorized dealer.

Problem Cause Correction Page

Upper

thread

breaks

1. The machine is not threaded

correctly.

1. Rethread the machine.

2. The thread tension is too tight. 2. Reduce the thread tension (lower

number).

3. The thread is too thick for the

needle.

3. Select a larger needle.

4. The needle is not inserted cor-

rectly.

4. Remove and r

einsert the needle

(flat side towards the back).

5. The thread is wound around the

spool holder pin.

5. Remove the spool holder and unwind

the thread from the spool holder pin.

6. The needle is damaged. 6. Replace the needle. 62

Lower

thread

breaks

1. The bobbin case is not inserted

correctly.

1. Remove and reinsert the bobbin case

and pull on the thread. The thread

should pull easily.

2. The bobbin case is threaded

wrong.

2. Check both bobbin and bobbin case.

Skipped

stitches

1. The needle is not inserted cor-

rectly.

1. Remove and reinsert needle (flat side

towards the back).

2. The needle is damaged. 2. Insert a new needle. 63

3. The wrong size needle has been

used.

3. Choose a needle to suit the thread.

4. The foot is not attached correctly. 4. Check and attach correctly. 31

5. The machine is not threaded

correctly.

5. Rethread the machine.

Needle

breaks

1. The needle is damaged. 1. Insert a new needle. 63

2. The needle is not correctly

inserted.

2. Insert the needle corr

ectly (flat

side to

wards the back).

3. Wrong needle size for the fabric. 3. Choose a needle to suit the thread

and fabric.

4. The wrong foot is attached. 4. Select the correct foot. 53

5. The needle clamp screw is loose. 5. Use the screwdriver to firmly tighten

the screw.

6. The presser foot that is used is

not appropriate for the type of

stitch that you wish to sew.

6. Attach the presser foot that is appro-

priate for the type of stitch that you

wish to sew.

7. The upper thread tension is too

tight.

7. Loosen the upper thread tension.

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