TROUBLESHOOTING

Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed

If the fabric is caught in the sewing machine and cannot be removed, the thread may have become tangled under the needle plate. Follow the procedure described below to remove the fabric from the machine. If the operation could not be completed according to the procedure, instead of attempting to complete it forcefully, contact your dealer or nearest authorized service center.

Removing the fabric from the machine

aImmediately stop the sewing machine.

bTurn off the sewing machine.

cRemove the needle.

If the needle is lowered into the fabric, turn the handwheel away from you (clockwise) to raise the needle out of the fabric, and then remove the needle.

*Refer to “CHANGING THE NEEDLE” on page B-57.

dRemoveholder. the presser foot and presser foot

*Refer to “CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT” on page B-55.

eLiftit. up the fabric and cut the threads below

If the fabric can be removed, remove it. Continue with the following steps to clean the race.

fRemove the needle plate cover.

aNeedle plate cover

gCut out the tangled threads, and then remove the bobbin.

hRemove the bobbin case.

If threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them.

aBobbin case

iUse the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any dust or loose threads from the race and its surrounding area.

a Cleaning brush b Race

If the fabric could be removed

Continue with

 

step p.

If the fabric could not be

Continue with

removed

step j.

 

 

jUse the enclosed disc-shaped screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the needle plate.

Note

Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine.

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Troubleshooting and Maintenance

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