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Troubleshooting
Problem
The machine is noisy.
The needle thread breaks.
The bobbin thread breaks.
The needle breaks.
Visual Touch Screen is not
clear.
PC Card does not work.
Skipped stitches
Seam puckering
Cause
1. Threads have been caught in the hook mechanism.
2. The feed dog is packed with lint.
1. A 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 inserted incorrectly.
5. The thread is too heavy for the needle.
6. The needle thread has not set in the thread holder when
embroidery sewing started.
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 does not turn smoothly.
1. The needle is inserted incorrectly.
2. The needle is bent or blunt.
3. The needle clamp screw is loose.
4. The needle thread tension is too tight.
5. The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is finished.
6. The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn.
1. The contrast of the screen is not adjusted properly.
1. The PC Card is not inserted correctly.
1. The needle is inserted incorrectly.
2. The needle is bent or blunt.
3. The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work being
sewn.
4. A blue tipped needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very
fine and synthetics.
5. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
6. A defective (rusted, burred needle eye) needle is used.
7. The embroidery hoop is not set properly.
8. The fabric is not stretched tightly enough on the embroidery hoop.
1. The needle tension is too tight.
2. The needle thread or the bobbin thread is not threaded correctly.
3. The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.
4. The stitch length is too long for the fabric.
5. The presser foot pressure is not adjusted correctly.
When sewing extremely lightweight materials place interfacing
underneath the fabric.
6. The fabric is not stretched tightly enough on the embroidery hoop.
Reference
See page 102.
See page 102.
See page 12.
See page 30.
See page 15.
See page 15.
See page 15.
See page 68.
See page 11.
See page 102.
Replace the bobbin.
See page 15.
See page 15.
See page 15.
See page 30.
See page 28.
See page 15.
See page 20.
See page 98.
See page 15.
See page 15.
See page 15.
See page 15.
See page 12.
Change the needle.
See pages 68, 91.
See page 66.
See page 12.
See pages 11, 12.
See page 15.
Make stitches shorter.
See page 17.
See page 66.
