APPENDIX ——————————————————————————————————————————————

Symptom

Probable Cause

Remedy

Reference

 

 

 

 

 

The upper thread was not threaded

Correct the upper threading.

page 28

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bobbin thread is incorrectly

Correctly install the bobbin

page 26

 

installed.

thread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The combination of fabric, thread

Select a thread and needle that

 

 

are appropriate for the type of

page 38

 

and needle is not correct.

 

fabric being sewn.

 

The thread tension

 

 

 

 

 

The presser foot holder is incorrectly

Correctly install the presser foot

 

is incorrect.

page 43

 

installed.

holder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The thread tension is incorrect.

Adjust the tension of the upper

page 57

 

thread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect bobbins will not work

 

 

A bobbin designed specifically for

properly. Only use a bobbin

page 22

 

this machine is not used.

designed specifically for this

 

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The upper thread was not threaded

Correctly thread the upper thread

page 26,

 

correctly, or the bobbin is incorrectly

and correctly install the bobbin

 

page 28

 

installed.

thread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The spool is incorrectly installed.

Correctly install the spool.

page 28

 

 

 

 

 

The combination of fabric, thread

Select a thread and needle that

 

 

are appropriate for the type of

page 38

The fabric is

and needle is not correct.

fabric being sewn.

 

 

 

wrinkled.

 

 

 

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle.

page 39

 

 

 

 

 

 

If thin fabrics are being sewn, the

Shorten the stitch length or sew

 

 

with stabilizer material under the

page 60

 

stitch is too long.

 

fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The thread tension is incorrect.

Adjust the tension of the upper

page 57

 

thread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The upper thread was not threaded

Correct the upper threading.

page 28

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The combination of fabric, thread

Select a thread and needle that

 

 

are appropriate for the type of

page 38

 

and needle is not correct.

Stitches are

fabric being sewn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

skipped.

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle.

page 39

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is incorrectly installed.

Correctly install the needle.

page 39

 

 

 

 

 

Dust has accumulated under the

Remove the needle plate cover

page 149

 

needle plate or in the bobbin case.

and clean the race.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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