Janome JP760 Condition Cause Reference Needle thread, Breaks, Bobbin thread, Needle breaks, Loops

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Troubleshooting

Condition

 

Cause

Reference

The needle thread

1. The needle thread is not threaded properly.

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breaks.

2. The needle thread tension is too tight.

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3.

The needle is bent or blunt.

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4.

The needle is incorrectly inserted.

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5.

The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set

 

 

 

 

properly under (drawn to the rear of) the presser foot

 

 

 

 

when sewing is starting.

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6.

The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is

 

 

 

 

finished.

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7.

The thread is too heavy or too fine for the needle.

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The bobbin thread

1. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the

 

 

breaks.

 

bobbin holder.

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2.

Lint has collected in the bobbin holder.

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3.

The bobbin is damaged and doesn’t turn smoothly.

Replace the bobbin

 

4. The thread is wound loosely on the bobbin.

Re-wind the bobbin.

 

 

 

 

The needle breaks.

1. Needle is incorrectly inserted.

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2.

The needle is bent or blunt.

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3.

The needle clamp screw is too loose.

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4.

A proper foot is not used.

Use proper foot.

 

5.

The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is

 

 

 

 

finished.

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6.

The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn.

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The needle thread

1. The needle thread tension is too loose.

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loops.

2. The needle size is not suitable for the thread.

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Skipped stitches

1. The needle is incorrectly inserted.

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2.

The needle is bent or blunt.

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3.

The needle and/or thread are not suitable for the

 

 

 

 

fabric being sewn.

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4.

A blue needle is not being used for sewing stretch,

 

 

 

 

very fine fabrics and synthetics.

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5.

The needle thread is not threaded properly.

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6.

A poor quality needle is used.

Replace the needle

 

 

 

 

Seam puckering

1. The needle thread tension is too tight.

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2.

The needle thread is not threaded properly.

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3.

The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.

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4.

The stitch length is too long for the fabric.

Make stitch shorter

 

* Use a stabilizer for very fine fabrics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cloth is not fed

1. The feed dog is packed with lint.

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smoothly.

2. The stitches are too fine.

Make stitch longer

 

3.

The feed dog was not raised after being lowered.

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The machine does not

1. The machine is not plugged in.

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work.

2. Thread is caught in the hook race.

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3.

The bobbin winder spindle is still in the winding position.

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Patterns are distorted.

1. The stitch is not balanced.

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The buttonhole is not

1. The stitch density is not suitable for the fabric being

 

 

sewn well.

 

sewn.

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2.

Interfacing is not being used with stretch fabrics.

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Noisy operation

1. The feed dog is packed with lint.

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2. Lint has collected in the bobbin holder.

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Contents Instruction Book Important Safety Instructions Know Your Machine Utility Stitches Setting the Spool Pin Know Your MachineName of Parts Extention Table Standard AccessoriesDetaching the table Attaching the tableUsing the start/stop button Connecting the Power SupplyUsing the foot control Turn off the power switch Getting Ready to SEWControlling Sewing Speed Speed control sliderFoot control Function Buttons Auto-lock button When stitch pattern #01, #05 or #10 HasStart/stop button Up/down needle buttonStitch width adjusting button Stitch length adjusting buttonDirect pattern selection buttons Dropping the Feed Dog Changing the Presser FootDetaching and Attaching the Foot Holder Balanced tension Needle thread tension is too tightNeedle thread tension is too loose Changing Needles Needle and Thread ChartSetting the spool Winding the BobbinRemoving the bobbin Additional spool pin Threading for bobbin windingInserting the bobbin Threading the Machine Needle Threader Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread Straight Stitch Basic StitchesAltering the needle drop position Altering the stitch lengthUsing the seam guide lines Turning square cornersSewing from the edge of thick fabric Variety of Straight Stitches and Recommended Feet Altering the stitch width Zigzag StitchUtility Stitches Overcasting with Zigzag StitchMultiple Zigzag Stitch Tricot Stitch Buttonholes To sew Step Altering the buttonhole width Step Altering the buttonhole stitch densityDouble layer buttonhole Round end and keyhole buttonholes Machine Settings Altering the buttonhole width Round-end buttonholeKeyhole buttonhole Step Knit buttonhole Corded buttonhole Machine Settings Auto buttonhole Machine Settings Button Sewing Zipper Sewing Attaching the zipper foot optional itemFabric preparation Page Machine setting Adjusting the needle drop positionBlind Hemming Correcting the shape of an eyelet EyeletDecorative Sewing AppliquePatchwork Smocking Decorative Satin Stitches Scallop StitchCross Stitch FagotingPattern Combination Correcting Distorted Stretch PatternsCare and Maintenance Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed DogsReplacing the Bobbin Holder Problems and Warning Signals Breaks Condition Cause Reference Needle threadBobbin thread Needle breaks

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