Janome 10001 manual Troubleshooting, 174

Troubleshooting

Problem		Cause	Reference
The machine is	1.	Threads have been caught in the hook	See page 173.
		mechanism.
noisy.
	2.	The feed dog is packed with lint.	See page 173.
The needle thread	1.	The needle thread is not threaded properly.	See page 14.
	2.	The needle thread tension is too tight.	See page 41.
breaks.
	3.	The needle is bent or blunt.	See page 18.
	4.	The needle is inserted incorrectly.	See page 18.
	5.	The thread is too heavy for the needle.	See page 19.
	6.	The needle thread is not set in the thread holder	See page 123.
		when embroidery sewing has started.
The bobbin thread	1.	The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the	See page 13.
		bobbin holder.
breaks.
	2.	Lint has collected in the bobbin holder.	See page 173.
	3.	The bobbin is damaged and doesn’t turn	Replace the bobbin.
		smoothly.
The needle breaks.	1.	The needle is inserted incorrectly.	See page 18.
	2.	The needle is bent or blunt.	See page 18.
	3.	The needle clamp screw is loose.	See page 18.
	4.	The needle thread tension is too tight.	See page 41.
	5.	The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is	See page 34.
		finished.
	6.	The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn.	See page 19.
Visual Touch	1.	The contrast of the screen is not adjusted	See page 26.
		properly.
Screen is not clear.
PC Card does not	1.	PC Card is not set correctly.	See page 144.
work.
Skipped stitches	1.	The needle is inserted incorrectly.	See page 18.
	2.	The needle is bent or blunt.	See page 18.
	3.	The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the	See page 19.
		work being sewn.
	4.	A BLUE TIPPED needle is not being used for the	See page 19.
		sewing stretch, very fine and synthetics.
	5.	The needle thread is not threaded properly.	See page 18.
	6.	The defective (rusted, burred needle eye) needle	Change the needle.
		is used.
	7.	The embroidery hoop is not set properly.	See page 122.
	8.	The fabric is not pulled tightly enough on the	See page 121.
		embroidery hoop.

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