TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

IRREGULAR STITCHING

Thread is of poor quality . . . . . . . . . .

. Use quality thread

AND FEEDING

Presser foot pressure is too light . . . .

. Increase presser foot pressure to a higher number

 

Bobbin is not threaded correctly . . . .

. Thread bobbin again and check for proper insertion

 

Fabric is being pulled during sewing .

. Check for proper foot pressure; make sure feed teeth

 

 

are raised and operating correctly; lengthen stitch

 

 

length. Fabric should feed automatically. Pulling the

 

 

fabric will throw the machine out of time.

MACHINE IS NOISY AND

Machine needs oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. Refer to cleaning and maintenance instructions

ROUGH WHEN SEWING

Lint and oil residue have collected . .

. Clean race and hook according to instructions

 

in hook or on needle bar

 

 

Inferior oil has been used . . . . . . . . .

. Clean and oil again. Use only fine sewing machine

 

 

oil. Do not use WD40.

 

Needle is damaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. Insert new needle

 

Stitch length and/or width dials are set

. Refer to instructions for proper machine settings

 

incorrectly for the type of stitch used

 

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