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■ While sewing

Symptom	Possible cause	How to put it right	Reference
	The machine is not plugged in.	Plug the machine in.	page 12
	The main power switch is turned off.	Turn on the main power switch.	page 12
	The bobbin winder shaft is pushed to	Move the bobbin winder shaft to the	page 18, 19
	the right.	left.
	You have not used the foot controller	Use the foot controller properly.	page 13
The sewing	properly.
machine does not	The foot controller or the start/stop	Press the foot controller or the start/
work.	button was not pressed (for models		page 39
		stop button.
	equipped with the start/stop button).
	The presser foot lever is raised.	Lower the presser foot lever.	page 39
	The start/stop button was pressed,	Do not use the start/stop button when
	even though the foot controller is	the foot controller is connected. To	page 39
	connected. (for models equipped	use the start/stop button, disconnect
	with the start/stop button)	the foot controller.
Fabric being
sewn with the	Thread is tangled below the needle	Lift up the fabric and cut the threads	page 97
machine cannot	plate.	below it, and clean the race.
be removed.
	The spool or spool cap is incorrectly	Correctly install the spool or spool	page 24
	installed.	cap.
	The upper thread was not threaded	Correct the upper threading.	page 23
	correctly.
	The needle is incorrectly installed.	Correctly install the needle.	page 30
	The needle clamp screw is loose.	Use the disc-shaped screwdriver to	page 31
		firmly tighten the screw.
	The needle is bent or blunt.	Replace the needle.	page 30
	You have not used the right	Choose a thread and needle that are
	combination of fabric, thread and		page 29
		appropriate for the type of fabric.
	needle.
	The presser foot you are using is not	Attach the presser foot that is correct
The needle	appropriate for the type of stitch that	for the type of stitch that you want to	page 79
	you want to sew.	sew.
breaks.
	The upper thread tension is too tight.	Loosen the upper thread tension.	page 41
	You are pulling the fabric too much.	Lightly guide the fabric.	–
	The area around the hole in the	Replace the needle plate.
		Contact your retailer or the nearest	–
	needle plate is scratched.
		authorized service center.
	The area around the hole in the	Replace the presser foot.
		Contact your retailer or the nearest	–
	presser foot is scratched.
		authorized service center.
		Replace the bobbin case.
	The bobbin case is scratched.	Contact your retailer or the nearest	–
		authorized service center.
	You have not used a bobbin that has	Incorrect bobbins will not work
		properly. Only use a bobbin that has	page 15
	been designed for this machine.	been designed for this machine.

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