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Stitches are | The needle is incorrectly installed. | Correctly install the needle. | page 41 |
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skipped. | Dust has accumulated under the | Remove the needle plate cover and | page 176 |
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| Dust has accumulated in the feed | Clean the race. | page 176 |
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| The upper thread was not | Correct the upper threading. | page 32 |
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noise is made | The bobbin case is scratched, or |
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| A bobbin designed specifically for | properly. Only use a bobbin | page 22 |
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The thread does | The needle has not been raised to | Press the needle position button. | page 32 |
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needle. | The needle is incorrectly installed. | Correctly install the needle. | page 41 |
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| The presser foot that is used is not | Attach the presser foot that is |
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| appropriate for the type of stitch | appropriate for the type of stitch that | page 72 |
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| that you wish to sew. | you wish to sew. |
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The stitch is not | The thread tension is incorrect. | Adjust the tension of the upper | page 62 |
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| The thread is tangled, for example, | Remove the tangle thread. If the |
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| thread is tangled in the bobbin case, | page 176 |
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| The feed dogs are lowered. | Slide the drop feed lever to the right. | page 106 |
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| The stitch is too fine. | Lengthen the stitch length. | page 62 |
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The fabric does not | The presser foot that is used is not | Attach the presser foot that is |
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appropriate for the type of stitch | appropriate for the type of stitch that | page 72 |
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that you wish to sew. | you wish to sew. |
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| The thread is tangled, for example, | Remove the tangled thread. If the |
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| thread is tangled in the bobbin case, | page 176 |
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The fabric feeds in |
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The needle |
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threader lever does | The needle has not been raised to | Press the needle position button. | page 32 |
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not lower to the | the correct position. |
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| The sewing lamp is damaged. | Contact your dealer or the nearest | - |
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The machine is not turned on. | Turn on the machine. | page 17 |
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Nothing appears in | The brightness of the LCD is either | Adjust the brightness of the LCD. | page 187 |
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the LCD. | too light or too dark. |
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