Troubleshooting

Condition

The needle thread breaks.

The bobbin thread breaks.

The needle breaks.

Skipped stitches

Seam puckering

Stitches form loops below the work

The cloth is not feeding smoothly.

The machine does not work.

The machine does not run smoothly and is noisy.

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 fabric is not being drawn to the back when sewing is finished.

6.The thread is either too heavy or too fine for the needle.

1, The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin case. 2, Lint has collected in the bobbin case.

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 tension of the needle thread is too tight.

5, The fabric is not drawn to the back when sewing is finished. 6, The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn.

7, The pattern selector dial had been turned while the needle was in the material.

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 Tip needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and synthetics,

5, The needle thread is not threaded properly,

1, The needle thread tension is too tight. 2, The machine is not threaded correctly.

3, The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.

4, The stitches are too coarse for the fabric being new line sewn. When sewing extremely light weight materials, place a sheet of paper underneath the fabric.

1, The needle thread tension is too loose.

2, The needle is either too heavy or too fine for the thread.

1, The feed dog is packed with lint. 2. The stitches are too fine.

1.The machine is not plugged in.

2.Thread is caught in the hook race.

3, Handwheel has been disengaged for bobbin winding. 1, Threads have been caught in hook mechanism.

2. The feed dog is packed with lint.

Reference

See Pages 22,24

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See Page 20 Cleanthebobbincase. Exchange bobbin,

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See Page 26 See Page 22 See Page 12 Makethe stitches denser.

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See Page 64 Make the stitches coarser. See Page 8 See Page 64 See Page 20 See page 64 See Page 64

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385.4052LX200 specifications

The Sears 385.4052LX200 is a versatile and reliable sewing machine designed for both beginners and experienced sewists. This machine brings a perfect blend of ease of use, durability, and a variety of features that cater to a wide range of sewing projects.

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