Troubleshooting

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Condition

The needle thread breaks.

Cause

1.The needle thread is not threaded properly.

2.The needle thread tension is too tight.

3.The needle is bent or blunt.

4.The needle is incorrectly inserted.

5.The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set properly under the presser foot at the start of sewing.

6.The threads were not drawn to the rear after the previous use.

7.The thread is too heavy or too fine for the needle.

Reference

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Pages 28, 30

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Pages 28, 38

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Page 16

The bobbin thread breaks.

The needle breaks.

1.The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin holder.

2.Lint has collected in the bobbin holder.

3.The bobbin is damaged and doesn't turn smoothly.

1.The needle is incorrectly inserted.

2.The needle is bent or blunt.

3.The needle clamp screw is loose.

4.The needle thread tension is too tight.

5.The threads were not drawn to the rear after the previous use.

6.The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn.

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Change the bobbin

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Pages 28, 30

Page 38

Page 16

Skipped stitches

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.

. The needle thread is not threaded properly. 6. The wrong needle is used.

Seam puckering

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.

The cloth is not

1.

The

stitches

are too fine.

 

 

feeding smoothly.

2.

The

feed dog

is not raised after

"drop feed" sewing.

 

3.

The feed dog is packed

with

lint.

The machine

1.

The machine

is not plugged

in.

 

doesn't work.

2.

A thread is caught in the shuttle

race.

 

3.

The push-clutch

is disengaged.

 

Patterns are

1.

The

stitch

is not balanced.

 

 

distorted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noisy operation

1.

There is thread

caught

in the hook race.

 

2.

Lint has built

up in the

shuttle or the shuttle race.

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Change the needle

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Make stitch shorter

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Kenmore 385.160201 owner manual Troubleshooting

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