TROUBLESHOOTING
Check for the cause of the problem without worrying.
Whenever embroidering becomes difficult, review the section of the instruction book which explains the operation you are performing to make sure that you are using the machine correctly. If you still have difficulty, the following check list may help you correct it. If you still experience difficulties, contact your dealer or nearest authorized service center.
Trouble with thread and stitches
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1. | Upper thread breaks | 1. | The upper threading is not correct. | 1. | |
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| 2. | The upper thread is tangled. | 2. | Clean the race or inner rotary hook. |
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| 3. | The spool of thread is not correctly set. | 3. | Set the spool of thread correctly. |
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| 4. | The correct needle is not used. | 4. | Change to the proper needle. |
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| 5. | A thread other than the designated up- | 5. | Replace with the designated upper |
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| per embroidery thread is being used. |
| embroidery thread. |
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2. | Lower thread breaks | 1. | The upper thread is tangled. | 1. | Clean the race or inner rotary hook. |
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| 2. | The bobbin is not threaded properly in | 2. | Remove the bobbin, reset the bobbin |
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| the shuttle. |
| properly and pull the bobbin thread |
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| through the channel. |
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| 3. | A thread other than the designated | 3. | Replace with the designated lower |
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| lower embroidery thread is being used. |
| embroidery thread. |
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3. | Skipped stitches | 1. | The needle is not correctly inserted. | 1. | Set the needle properly. |
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| 2. | The correct needle is not used. | 2. | Change to the proper needle. |
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| 3. | The fabric has been placed in the | 3. | Place the fabric in the embroidery |
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| embroidery frame incorrectly. |
| frame correctly. |
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| 4. | The embroidery frame has been | 4. | Attach the embroidery frame to the |
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| attached to the machine incorrectly. |
| machine correctly. |
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| 5. | Thin or stretch fabric is being used with | 5. | Attach stabilizer fabric. |
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| no stabilizer fabric attached. |
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4. | Fabric puckers | 1. | The upper thread tension is too strong. | 1. | Decrease the upper thread tension |
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| using the upper thread tension dial. |
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| 2. | The upper or lower thread is not | 2. | Thread the upper and lower threads |
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| threaded correctly. |
| correctly. |
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| 3. | Thin or stretch fabric is being used with | 3. | Attach stabilizer fabric. |
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| no stabilizer fabric attached. |
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| 4. | The fabric has been placed in the | 4. | Place the fabric in the embroidery |
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| embroidery frame incorrectly. |
| frame correctly. |
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| 5. | The correct needle is not being used. | 5. | Change to the proper needle. |
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