Troubleshooting

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Condition Cause Reference

The needle thread 1. The needle thread is not threaded properly.. Page 20
breaks. 2. The needle thread tension is too tight. Page 40
3o The needle is bent or blunt. Page 26
4. The needle is incorrectly inserted. Page 26
5. The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set
properly under (drawn to the rear of) the. presser foot
when sewing is starting. Page 24
6. The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is
finished. Page 32
7. The thread is too heavy or too fine for the needle. Page 28

The bobbin thread 1. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the
breaks. bobbin holder. Paget8
2_ Lint has collected in the bobbin holder. Page 84
3. The bobbin is damaged and doesn't turn smoothly. Changethe bobbin

The needle 1o The needle is incorrectly inserted. Page26

breaks. 2. The needle is bent or blunt. Page 26
3. The needle clamp screw is loose.. Page 26
4. The needle thread tension is too tight. Page 40
5_ The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is
finished. Page 32
6_ The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn. Page 28

Screen is not 1. The sharpness of the liquid crystal display is not

clear, adjusted properly. Page lO

Skipped stitches 1. The needle is incorrectly inserted. Page 26

2. The needle is bent or blunt° Page 26
3. The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work
being sewn. Page 28
4o A blue needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very
fine fabrics and synthetics. Page 28
5. The needle thread is not threaded properly.. Page20
6. The presser foot pressure is not strong enough. Page44
7. The wrong needle is used. Changethe needle

Seam puckering 1. The needle thread tension is too tight. Page 40

2. The needle thread is not threaded properly.. Page20
3. The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn. Page 28
4. The stitch length is too long for the fabric. Make stitch denser
5. The presser foot pressure is not correctly adjusted.. Page 44

The cloth is not 1. The feed dog is packed with lint. Page 84
feeding smoothly. 2_ The presser foot pressure is too weak. Page 44
3. The stitches are too fine. Make stitch coaser
4. The feed dog was not raised after "drop feed"was used. Page 44

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Condition Cause Reference

The machine 1+ The machine is not plugged in+ Page 8

doesn't work. 2. A thread is caught in the hook race+ Page 84
3o The bobbin winder spindle is stilt in the winding
position+ Page 16

Patterns are dis- 1. The stitch is not balanced. Page 80

torted,

The automatic 1. The stitch density is not suitable for the fabric being
buttonhole sewn. Page 56
stitches are not 2, Interfacing is not being used with stretch fabricso Page 52
working,

Noisy operation 1 There is thread caught in the hook race Page 84

2. Lint has built up in the bobbin holder or hook race+ Page 84
3o Slight humming sound coming from internal motor. Normal

Machine stalls and 1+ Lint has built up in the hook race. Page 84
the message 2o Needle or.bobbin thread is not correctly threaded., Pages 18, 20
"STOP FOR SAFETY 3, The fabric is too thick. Page 42
PURPOSES"
appears on the
screen.

When Message Appears on the Screen

The liquid crystal display shows" BOBBIN WINDING ". (

After the bobbin is wound, return the bobbin winder
BOBBIN WINDING
to its original position by moving the spindle to the
left.

The message" STOP FOR SAFETY PURPOSES ...... "

scrolls on the screen when the machine is over-
loaded.

Stop operating the machine until this message II STOP FOR SAFETY 1)
disappears (about 15 seconds),

STOP FOR SAFETY PURPOSES......

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