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HELPFUL HINTS PROBLEM Upper thread breaks Lower thread breaks Machine skips stitches )DEULFSXFNHUV Machine makes loose stitches or loops 6WLWFKSDWWHUQLV distorted Threader does not thread to needle eye Machine does not feed properly Needle breaks Machine runs with GLI¿FXOW\ Machine will not run CAUSE CORRECTION 3DJH Machine not properly threaded. Thread entwined around bobbin. Needle inserted incorrectly. Thread tension too tight. 7KUHDGRILQFRUUHFWVL]HRUSRRUTXDOLW\ Re-thread machine. Remove entwined thread. Re-insert needle. Readjust thread tension. Choose correct thread. 19 18 9 14,43 9,45 Bobbin threaded incorrectly. Re-thread the bobbin. 18 Bobbin wound unevenly or too full. Rewind the bobbin. 17 Dirt or lint in the bobbin holder. Clean the holder. 56 Needle inserted incorrectly. Bent or blunt needle. Incorrect size of needle. RQVWUHWFKIDEULF Re-insert needle. 9 Insert new needle. 9 Choose correct size needle for fabric. 9,45 XVHVWUHWFKQHHGOH Machine not properly threaded. Bobbin threaded incorrectly. Blunt needle. Thread tension too tight. Design too dense for fabric being embroidered. ,QVXI¿FLHQWVWDELOL]HU Re-thread machine. Re-thread the bobbin. Insert new needle. Readjust thread tension. 6HOHFWOHVVGHQVHGHVLJQIRUIDEULFRUFKDQJH fabric type. Use proper stabilizer for fabric being embroidered. 19 18 9 14,43 48 45 Bobbin threaded incorrectly. Machine not properly threaded. Tension not adjusted properly. Re-thread the bobbin. Re-thread machine. Readjust thread tension. 18 19 14,43 Presser foot is not suited for the pattern. Hoop or carriage is interferred. Thread tension is not balanced. ,QVXI¿FLHQWVWDELOL]HU Attach correct foot. Remove obstruction. Adjust the thread tension. Use proper stabilizer for fabric being embroidered. 8 52 14,43 45 Needle is not raised to highest position. Raise the needle. 20 Needle inserted incorrectly. Re-insert needle. 9 Bent needle. Insert new needle. 9 )HHGGRJVDUHORZHUHG Raise the feed dogs. 12 6WLWFKOHQJWKQRWVXLWDWEOHIRUIDEULF Regulate stitch length. 14 Lint and dust accumulated around feed dog. Clean the feed dog area. 56 )DEULFSXOOHGZKLOHVHZLQJ Do not pull fabric. 21 Needle is hitting the presser foot. 6HOHFWFRUUHFWIRRWDQGSDWWHUQ 24- Needle inserted incorrectly. Re-insert needle. 9 Incorrect size needle or thread for fabric Choose correct size needle and thread. 9,45 being sewn. Dirt or lint accumulated in the hook race and Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder 56 feed dog. and clean the hook race. Cord not plugged into electrical outlet. Insert plug fully into outlet. 10 Power switch is not turned on. Turn on the switch. 10 Presser foot is not lowered. Lower the foot. 11 MAINTENANCE 57

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57
MAINTENANCE
PROBLEM
Upper thread
breaks
Lower thread
breaks
Machine skips
stitches
)´E³LF SXF¹H³V
Machine makes
loose stitches or
loops
6WLWF¶ S´WWH³Q LV
distorted
Threader does not
thread to needle
eye
Machine does not
feed properly
Needle breaks
Machine runs with
GLI¿FXOW\
Machine will not
run
H
ELPFUL
H
INTS
CORRECTION
Re-thread machine.
Remove entwined thread.
Re-insert needle.
Readjust thread tension.
Choose correct thread.
Re-thread the bobbin.
Rewind the bobbin.
Clean the holder.
Re-insert needle.
Insert new needle.
Choose correct size needle for fabric.
»XVH VW³HWF¶ QHHGOHÁ
Re-thread machine.
Re-thread the bobbin.
Insert new needle.
Readjust thread tension.
6HOHFW OHVV GHQVH GHVLJQ IR³ I´E³LFÂ R³ F¶´QJH
fabric type.
Use proper stabilizer for fabric being
embroidered.
Re-thread the bobbin.
Re-thread machine.
Readjust thread tension.
Attach correct foot.
Remove obstruction.
Adjust the thread tension.
Use proper stabilizer for fabric being
embroidered.
Raise the needle.
Re-insert needle.
Insert new needle.
Raise the feed dogs.
Regulate stitch length.
Clean the feed dog area.
Do not pull fabric.
6HOHFW FR³³HFW IRRW ´QG S´WWH³Qµ
Re-insert needle.
Choose correct size needle and thread.
Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder
and clean the hook race.
Insert plug fully into outlet.
Turn on the switch.
Lower the foot.
CAUSE
Machine not properly threaded.
Thread entwined around bobbin.
Needle inserted incorrectly.
Thread tension too tight.
7¶³H´G RI LQFR³³HFW VL]H R³ SRR³ TX´OLW\µ
Bobbin threaded incorrectly.
Bobbin wound unevenly or too full.
Dirt or lint in the bobbin holder.
Needle inserted incorrectly.
Bent or blunt needle.
Incorrect size of needle.
»RQ VW³HWF¶ I´E³LFÁ
Machine not properly threaded.
Bobbin threaded incorrectly.
Blunt needle.
Thread tension too tight.
Design too dense for fabric being
embroidered.
¸QVXI¿FLHQW VW´ELOL]H³µ
Bobbin threaded incorrectly.
Machine not properly threaded.
Tension not adjusted properly.
Presser foot is not suited for the pattern.
Hoop or carriage is interferred.
Thread tension is not balanced.
¸QVXI¿FLHQW VW´ELOL]H³µ
Needle is not raised to highest position.
Needle inserted incorrectly.
Bent needle.
)HHG GRJV ´³H ORZH³HGµ
6WLWF¶ OHQJW¶ QRW VXLW´WEOH IR³ I´E³LFµ
Lint and dust accumulated around feed dog.
)´E³LF SXOOHG Z¶LOH VHZLQJµ
Needle is hitting the presser foot.
Needle inserted incorrectly.
Incorrect size needle or thread for fabric
being sewn.
Dirt or lint accumulated in the hook race and
feed dog.
Cord not plugged into electrical outlet.
Power switch is not turned on.
Presser foot is not lowered.
3DJH
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