Problem Cause Reference | Janome 9500 manual

Problem		Cause	Reference

Slipping fabric	1. The presser foot pressure is not adjusted correctly		See page 20.
	2.	The correct presser foot is not being used.	See page 11

The cloth is not	1. The feed dog is packed with lint.		See page 101.
feeding smoothly.	2. The presser foot pressure is too weak.		See page 20.
	3.	The stitches are too fine.	Make stitches coarser.
	4.	The fabric is not fed when sewing is starting.	See page 27.
	5.	The feed dog is lowered.	See page 20.
	6.	The correct presser foot is not used.	See page 11.

The machine does	1.	The machine is not plugged in.	See page 6.
not run.	2.	A thread is caught in the hook race.	See page 101.
	3.	The control circuit is not working correctly.	Turn the switch off and turn
	4.	The Start/Stop button is used for ordinary sewing	it on again.
	4.	The Start/Stop button is used for ordinary sewing	See page 7.
		with foot control plugged in.

Strange sounds occur	1.	Something is caught between the carriage and the	Remove the object.
when the machine is		arm.
switched on.	2.	The carriage is touching something around the	See page 78.
		machine.

Patterns are dis-	1.	The correct presser foot is not used.	See page 11.
torted.	2.	The needle thread tension is too light.	See page 19.
	3.	The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric being sewn.	See pages 30, 33.
	4.	Feed balancing dial is not properly set.	See page 74.
	5.	Interfacing is not used for sewing stretch and very fine	Use an interfacing.
		fabrics.
	6.	The embroidery hoop Attaching Knob is loose.	See page 78.
	7.	The carriage is bumping into something around the	See page 78.
		machine.
	8.	The fabric is not pulled tightly enough on the embroidery	See page 77.
		hoop.
	9.	The fabric is caught or pulled for some reason when	Stop the machine and free
		sewing embroidery.	the fabric.

The automatic	1.	The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric being sewn.	See pages 30, 33.
buttonhole	2.	The feed balancing dial is not set properly.	See page 74.
stitches are not	3.	Interfacing is not used with stretch fabric.	Use an interfacing.
balanced.

Pattern selection keys	1.	The bobbin winder spindle is in the winding position.	See page 13.
do not work.	2.	The control circuit is not working correctly.	Turn the switch off and turn
	3.	The key position is out of alignment.	it on again.
	3.	The key position is out of alignment.	See page 24.

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9500 specifications

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