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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Cause		Solution	Page
Needle breaks	Needle is installed incorrectly.	Reinstall the needle correctly.		34
	Needle clamp screw is not tightened.	Tighten the needle clamp screw.		35
	Needle is turned or bent.	Replace the needle.		34
	Using improper needle or thread for the	Check the “Fabric/Thread/Needle		36
	selected fabric.	Combination” chart.
	Wrong presser foot was used.	Use the recommended presser foot.		“STITCH SETTING
				CHART”
	Upper thread tension is too strong.	Adjust the thread tension setting.		43, 154
	Fabric is pulled during sewing.	Do not pull the fabric during sewing.		—
	Spool cap is set incorrectly.	Check the method for attaching the spool cap,		25
		then reattach the spool cap.
	There are scratches around the holes in the	Replace the needle plate, or consult your		55
	needle plate.	authorized dealer.
	There are scratches around the hole(s) in the	Replace the presser foot, or consult your		32
	presser foot.	authorized dealer.
	There are scratches on the race.	Replace the race, or consult your authorized		210
		dealer.
	Needle is defective.	Replace the needle.		34
Fabric does not feed	Feed dogs are set in the down position.	Use the feed dog position lever to raise the		71
through the machine		feed dogs.
	Stitches are too close together.	Lengthen the stitch length setting.		42
	Wrong presser foot was used.	Use the correct presser foot.		“STITCH SETTING
				CHART”
	Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull.	Replace the needle.		34
	Thread is entangled.	Cut the entangled thread and remove it from		—
		the race.
Machine does not	There is no pattern selected.	Select a pattern.		48, 98, 130, 177
operate
	“Start/Stop” button was not pushed.	Press the “Start/Stop” button.		3
	Main power switch is not turned on.	Turn the main power to ON.		8
	Presser foot is not lowered.	Lower the presser foot.		3
	“Start/Stop” button was pushed with the foot	Remove the foot controller, or use the foot		39
	controller attached.	controller to operate the machine.
	Speed control lever is set to control the zigzag	Use the foot controller instead of the “Start/		39
	stitch width.	Stop” button to operate the machine.
	All keys and buttons have been locked by	Press	to unlock all keys and	32, 34
	.	buttons.
Embroidery unit does	There is no pattern selected.	Select a pattern.		130, 177
not operate
	Main power switch is not turned on.	Turn the main power to ON.		8
	Embroidery unit is not attached correctly.	Reattach the embroidery unit correctly.		128
	Embroidery frame was attached before the unit	Perform the initialization process correctly.		128
	was initialized.
LCD display is difficult	LCD contrast is not properly adjusted.	Adjust the LCD contrast.		15, 212
to see
Nothing happens,	The screen has been locked.	Press either of the following keys to unlock the		—
even if the LCD		screen.
display is pressed

CAUTION

•This machine is equipped with a thread detection device. If the “Start/Stop” button is pushed before the upper threading is done, the machine will not operate properly. Also, depending on the pattern selected, the machine may feed the fabric even if the needle is raised. This is due to the needle bar release mechanism. At these times, the machine will make a sound different from that made during normal sewing. This is not the sign of a malfunction.

•If the power is disconnected during sewing:

Turn the main power to OFF and unplug the machine.

If you restart the machine, follow the instructions for operating the machine correctly.

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