Symptom

Probable Cause

Remedy

Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The upper thread is incorrectly

Correct the upper threading.

page 20

 

 

installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bobbin thread is incorrectly

Correct the bobbin threading.

page 18

 

 

installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bobbin thread is incorrectly

Correctly wind the bobbin.

page 15

 

 

wound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The combination of fabric, thread and

Select a thread and needle that are

 

 

The thread ten-

appropriate for the type of fabric

page 28

 

needle is incorrect.

being sewn.

 

 

sion is incorrect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The presser foot holder is incorrectly

Correctly install the presser foot

page 33

 

 

installed.

holder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The thread tension is incorrectly set.

Adjust the thread tension.

page 47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bobbins from older models, which

 

 

 

A bobbin designed specifically for

have a different thickness, will not

 

 

 

work properly. Only use a bobbin

page 15

 

 

this machine is not used.

 

 

designed specifically for this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The upper thread or bobbin thread is

Correctly thread the upper thread and

page 18,

 

 

incorrectly installed.

correctly install the bobbin thread.

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The spool is incorrectly installed.

Correctly install the spool.

page 15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The combination of fabric, thread and

Select a thread and needle that are

 

 

 

appropriate for the type of fabric

page 28

 

The fabric is

needle is incorrect.

being sewn.

 

 

puckered.

 

 

 

 

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle with a new one.

page 29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If thin fabrics are being sewn, the

Sew with stabilizer material under the

 

 

 

stitch is too long or the fabric is not

page 49

 

 

being fed correctly.

fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The thread tension is incorrectly set.

Adjust the thread tension.

page 47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The upper thread is incorrectly

Correct the upper threading.

page 20

 

 

installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The combination of fabric, thread and

Select a thread and needle that are

 

 

 

appropriate for the type of fabric

page 28

 

Stitches are

needle is incorrect.

being sewn.

 

 

 

 

 

skipped.

 

 

 

 

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle with a new one.

page 29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is incorrectly installed.

Correctly install the needle.

page 29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust has accumulated under the

Remove the needle plate cover and

page 91

 

 

needle plate or in the bobbin case.

clean the bobbin case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust has accumulated in the feed

Clean the bobbin case.

page 91

 

 

dogs or in the bobbin case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The upper thread is incorrectly

Correct the upper threading.

page 20

 

A high-pitched

installed.

 

 

 

 

sound is pro-

 

 

 

 

 

Replace the bobbin case.

 

 

duced while sew-

 

 

 

The bobbin case is scratched.

Contact your dealer or the nearest

 

ing.

 

authorized service center.

 

 

A rattling noise is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

produced.

 

Bobbins from older models, which

 

 

 

A bobbin designed specifically for

have a different thickness, will not

 

 

 

work properly. Only use a bobbin

page 15

 

 

this machine is not used.

 

 

designed specifically for this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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