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Trouble shooting
Condition Cause Reference
The machine does not run smoothly and 1. Threads have been caught in hoot mechanism See page 46
is noisy 2. The feed dog is packed with lint See page 46
The needle thread breaks 1. The needle thread is not threaded properly See page 32
2. The needle thread tension is too tight See page 33
3. The needle is bent or blunt See page 28
4. The needle is incorrectly inserted See page 28
5. The fabric is not being drawn to the back when sewing is finished See page 35
6. The thread is either too heavy or too fine for the needle See page 29
The bobbin thread breaks 1. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin case See page 32
2. Lint has collected in the bobbin case Clean the bobbin case
3. The bobbin is damaged and doesn t turn smoothly Exchange bobbin
The needle breaks 1. The needle is Incorrectly Inserted See page 28
2. The needle is bent or blunt See page 28
3. The needle clamp screw is loose See page 28
4. The tension of the needle thread is too tight See page 32
5. The fabric is not drawn to the back when sewing is finished See page 35
6. The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn See page 29
7. The Pattern selector dial had been turned while the needle was in the material See page 34
Skipped stitches 1. The needle is incorrectly inserted See page 28
2. The needle is bent or blunt See page 28
3. The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work being sewn See page 29
4. A BLUE TIPPED needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and synthetics See page 29
5. The needle thread is not threaded properly See page 32
Seam puckering 1. The needle thread tension is too tight See page 33
2. The machine is not threaded correctly See page 32
3. The needle is too heavy for the cloth being sewn See page 29
4. The stitches are too coarse for the fabric being sewn Make the stitches
denser
When sewing extremely light weight materials, place a sheet of paper underneath the fabric
