Troubleshooting
fCondition
The needle thread
breaks.
The bobbin thread
breaks.
The needle breaks.
Skipped stitches
Seam puckering
The cloth is not
feeding smoothly.
The machine
doesn't work.
Cause Reference
1, The needle thread is not threaded properly
2 The needle thread tension istoo tight
& The needle isbent or blunt
4. The needle is incorrectly inserte&
5. The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set properly
under the presser foot when sewing is starting
& The fabric is notdrawn to the rear when sewing isfinished
7_ The thread is too heavy ortoo fine for the needle
1. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly inthe bobbin
case and shuttle_
2, Lint hascollected in the shuttle area.
& The bobbin is damaged and doesn't turn smoothly,
1. The needle is incorrectly inserted,
2, The needle is bent or blunL
& The needle clamp screw is Ioose_
4,,The needle thread tension istoo tight.
5, The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is finished,
6 The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn,,
1, The needle is incorrectly inserted,
2. The needle is bent or blunt,,
3, The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work being
sewn.
4 A blue needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine
fabrics and synthetics.
5. The needle thread is not threaded properly
6 The wrong needle is used.
1 The needle thread tension is too tight,
2_The needle thread is not threaded properly
3, The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn
4 The stitch length is too long for the fabric.
1 The feed dog is packed with lint,
2_ The stitches are too fine
3 The feed dog isnot raised after "drop feed" sewing
1, The machine is not plugged in,
2. A thread is caught in the shuttle race.
3, Push-clutch is disengaged,
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Changethe bobbin
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Change the needle
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Make stitch denser
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Make stitch coarser
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Patterns are 1. The stitch is not balanced Page 30
distorted.
Noisy operation 1, There is thread caught in the hook race, Page 64
2. Lint has built up in the shuttle or the shuttle race, Page 64
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