Janome 1600P series, Instruction Book

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See page 10

See page 15

See pages 13, 14

See pages 13, 14

See page 12

See pages 11, 13, 14

See page 9

See page 19

Replace the bobbin.

See pages 13, 14

See pages 13, 14

See pages 13, 14

See pages 13, 14

See pages 11, 13, 14

See page 13

See page 10

Change the needle.

See page 15

See page 10

See pages 11, 13, 14

Make the stitch shorter

See page 19

Make the stitch longer

See page 15

See pages 11, 13, 14

See page 4

See page 19

See page 19

See page 19

See page 19

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 under the

presser foot when starting sewing.

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

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

2. Lint has collected in the hook race.

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

1. The needle is incorrectly inserted.

2. The needle clamp screw is loose.

3. The needle is too fine for the fabric being used.

1. The needle is incorrectly inserted, bent or blunt.

2. The needle and/or fabrics are not suitable for the work being

sewn.

3. A Blue Tip needle is not used when sewing stretch, very fine

fabrics and synthetics.

4. The needle thread is not threaded properly.

5. A poor quality needle is being 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.

1. The needle thread tension is too loose.

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

1. The machine is not plugged in.

2. Thread has been caught in the hook race.

1. Thread has been caught in the hook race.

2. Lint has built up in the hook race or bobbin holder.

3. The machine needs oiling.

Troubleshooting

        Condition

The needle thread

breaks.

The bobbin thread

breaks.

The needle breaks.

Skipped stitches

Seam puckering

The cloth is not

feeding smoothly.

Stitches form loops

below the fabric.

The machine does not

work.

The machine does not

run smoothly and is

noisy.

Reference

Cause