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List of symptoms

Symptom

Probable Cause

Remedy

Reference

 

The plug of the power cord is not

Insert the plug of the power cord into

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inserted into an electrical outlet.

a household electrical outlet.

 

 

The machine is not turned on.

Turn on the machine.

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The bobbin winder shaft is moved to

Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the

page 17

 

the right.

left.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The presser foot lever is raised.

Lower the presser foot lever.

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The sewing

A stitch other than the buttonhole or

 

 

bar tack stitch was selected and the

Raise the buttonhole lever.

machine does

start/stop button was pressed while

not operate.

the buttonhole lever is lowered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The buttonhole or bar tack stitch was

 

 

 

selected and the start/stop button was

Pull down the buttonhole lever.

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pressed while the buttonhole lever is

 

 

 

raised.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The start/stop button was pressed,

Do not use the start/stop button when

 

 

the foot controller is connected. To

 

 

even though the foot controller is

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use the start/stop button, disconnect

 

connected.

 

 

the foot controller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is incorrectly installed.

Correctly install the needle.

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The needle clamp screw is loose.

Use the screwdriver to firmly tighten

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the screw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle with a new one.

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The combination of fabric, thread and

Select a thread and needle that are

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needle is incorrect.

appropriate for the type of fabric

 

being sewn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The appropriate presser foot for the

Attach the presser foot that is

 

 

type of stitch that you wish to sew is

appropriate for the type of stitch that

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not used.

you wish to sew.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The upper thread tension is too tight.

Loosen the upper thread tension.

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The needle

The fabric is pulled too much.

Lightly guide the fabric.

breaks.

 

 

 

The area around the hole in the

Replace the needle plate.

 

 

 

 

Contact your dealer or the nearest

 

needle plate is scratched.

 

authorized service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The area around the hole in the

Replace the presser foot.

 

 

Contact your dealer or the nearest

 

presser foot is scratched.

 

authorized service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace the bobbin case.

 

 

The bobbin case is scratched.

Contact your dealer or the nearest

 

 

authorized service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bobbins from older models, which

 

 

A bobbin designed specifically for

have a different thickness, will not

 

 

work properly. Only use a bobbin

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this machine is not used.

 

designed specifically for this

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

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