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Before calling for service, check the following items. If the problem still persists, contact the

place of purchase or your nearest authorized dealer.

Upperthread
Lower thread
breaks
Skipped
stitches
Needle
Loose
Seam
gatheror
pucker
1.Themachine is not threaded correctly.
2.Thethread tension is too tight.
3.Thethread is too thick for the needle.
4.Theneedle is not inserted correctly.
5.The thread is wound around the spool
holder pin.
6.Theneedle is damaged.
1.Thebobbin case is not inserted correctly.
2.Thebobbin case is threaded wrong.
3.Thelower thread tension is too tight
1.Theneedle is not inserted correctly.
2.Theneedle is damaged.
3.Thewrong size needle has been used.
4.Thefoot is not attached correctly.
5.Themachine is not threaded correctly.
6.The presser foot pressure is not strong
enough.
1.Theneedle is damaged.
2.Theneedle is not correctly inserted.
3.Wrongneedle size for the fabric.
4.Thewrong foot is attached.
5.Theneedle clamp screw is loose.
6.The presser foot that is used is not
appropriate for the type of stitch that
youwish to sew.
7.Theupper thread tension is too tight.
1.Themachine is not correctly threaded.
2.The bobbin case is not correctly
threaded.
3.Needle/fabric/thread combination is
wrong.
4.Threadtension is wrong.
1.Theneedle is too thick for the fabric.
2.Thestitch length is adjusted wrong.
3.Thethread tension is too tight.
1.Selecta finer needle.
2.Readjustthe stitch length.
3.Loosenthe thread tension.
1.Checkthe threading.
2.Threadthe bobbin case as illustrated.
3.The needle size must suit the fabric
andthread.
4.Correctthe thread tension.
1.Inserta new needle.
2.Insert the needle correctly (flat side
towardsthe back).
3.Choose a needle to suit the thread
andfabric.
4.Selectthe correct foot.
5.Use the screwdriver to firmly tighten
thescrew.
6.Attach the presser foot that is appro-
priate for the type of stitch that you
wishto sew.
7.Loosenthe upper thread tension.
1.Remove and reinsert needle(flat side
towardsthe back).
2.Inserta new needle.
3.Choosea needle to suit the thread.
4.Checkand attach correctly.
5.Rethreadthe machine.
6.Adjustingthe presser foot pressure.
1.Remove and reinsert the bobbin case
and pull on the thread. The thread
shouldpull easily.
2.Checkboth bobbin and bobbin case.
3.Loosen lower thread tension as
described.
1.Rethreadthe machine.
2.Reducethe thread tension.
(lowernumber).
3.Selecta larger needle.
4.Remove and reinsert the needle (flat
sidetowards the back).
5.Remove the reel and wind thread
ontoreel.
6.Replacethe needle.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Cause Correction Reference