t" Problem Cause
Slipping fabric i The presser foot pressure is not adjusted correctly
2. The correct presser foot is not being used,
The cloth is not
feeding smoothly
The machine does
not run
Strange sounds occur
when the machine is
switched on
Patterns are dis-
torted
The automatic
buttonhole
stitches are not
balanced
Pattern selection keys
do not work.
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The feed dog is packed with lint,,
The presser foot pressure is too weak
Tile stitches are too fine
Reference
See page 6,,
See page 10-1 t
See page 76
See page 6
Make stitches longer
The fabric is not fed wflen sewing isstarting See page 22
The feed dog is lowered See page 6
The correct presser foot is not used See page t0-11 ,,
The machine is not plugged in, See page 4
A thread is caught inthe hook race, See page 76
The control circuit is not working correctly, Turn the switch off and turn
it on again,
The Start/Stop button is used for ordinary sewing See page 5
with foot control plugged in.,
Something is caught between the carriage and the Remove the object
arm
The carriage is touching something around the See page 54_
machine
The correct presser foot is not used See
The needle thread tension is too light,, See
The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric being sewn, See
Feed balancing dial is not properly set.. See
Interfacing is not used for sewing stretch and very fine
fabrics
The embroidery hoop Attaching Knob is loose,
The carriage is bumping into something around the
macfline
Use
See page 54,,
See page 54
8 The fabric is not pulled tightly enough on the embroidery
hoop
9 The fabric is caught or pulled for some reason when
sewing embroidery,
1_, The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric being sewn.,
2, The feed balancing dial is not set properly,,
3., Interfacing is not used with stretch fabric,,
1. The bobbin winder spindle is in the winding position
2, The control circuit is not working correctly.,
3, The key position is out of alignment,
page 10-11
page 26, 32..
pages 30,25
page 9
inter_cing
See page 53
Stop the machine and free
the fabric
See pages 25,30,
See page 9,,
Use anintedacing
See page 14,
Turnthe switch offandturn
iton again..
See page 2t .J
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