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Mechanical trouble

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Mechanical trouble Symptom Probable cause Remedy 1. Fabric is not fed properly 1. Stitch length is set at no feeding. 1. Set stitch length properly. 2. The combination of selected stitch and 2. Change presser foot to correct one. presser foot is not correct. 3. Correct needle is not being used. 3. Change to proper needle. 4. Thread is entangled. 4. Remove thread-ends in the race or inner shuttle. 2. Needle breaks 1. Needle is not correctly inserted. 1. Set needle properly. 2. Correct needle is not used. 2. Change to proper needle. 3. The combination of fabric, thread and needle is not correct. 3. Check the "RELATED CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, THREAD AND NEEDLE" on page 157. 4. The fabric is pulled too much. 3. Machine is noisy, slow speed, thread 1. Dust is clinging under the needle plate. trimming is not good 4. Sew without pulling but just guide the fabric. 1. Remove dust by cleaning with a brush. 4. Machine does not start 1. "START/STOP" button is not pressed. 1. Press "START/STOP" button. 2. Main power switch is in the off position. 2. Turn the power on. 3. Presser foot is not lowered. 3. Lower the presser foot. 5. Embroidery unit does not work 4. Check error messages. 1. Power switch is in the off position. 4. Refer to "ERROR MESSAGES" on page 158. 1. Turn the power on. 2. Embroidery unit is not correctly connected to the machine. 2. Connect embroidery unit properly to the machine. 3. Memory card is not inserted. 3. Turn off the power then insert the memory card. 4. Check error messages. 4. Refer to "ERROR MESSAGES" on page 158. 5. The embroidery unit was not correctly initialized. 5. Refer to page 102. 167

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Symptom
1. Fabric is not fed properly
2. Needle breaks
3. Machine is noisy, slow speed, thread
trimming is not good
4. Machine does not start
5. Embroidery unit does not work
Remedy
1. Set stitch length properly.
2. Change presser foot to correct one.
3. Change to proper needle.
4. Remove thread-ends in the race or
inner shuttle.
1. Set needle properly.
2. Change to proper needle.
3. Check the “RELATED CHART OF
SEWING FABRICS, THREAD AND
NEEDLE” on page 157.
4. Sew without pulling but just guide the
fabric.
1. Remove dust by cleaning with a brush.
1. Press “START/STOP” button.
2. Turn the power on.
3. Lower the presser foot.
4. Refer to “ERROR MESSAGES” on
page 158.
1. Turn the power on.
2. Connect embroidery unit properly to
the machine.
3. Turn off the power then insert the
memory card.
4. Refer to “ERROR MESSAGES” on
page 158.
5. Refer to page 102.
Probable cause
1. Stitch length is set at no feeding.
2. The combination of selected stitch and
presser foot is not correct.
3. Correct needle is not being used.
4. Thread is entangled.
1. Needle is not correctly inserted.
2. Correct needle is not used.
3. The combination of fabric, thread and
needle is not correct.
4. The fabric is pulled too much.
1. Dust is clinging under the needle plate.
1. “START/STOP” button is not pressed.
2. Main power switch is in the off position.
3. Presser foot is not lowered.
4. Check error messages.
1. Power switch is in the off position.
2. Embroidery unit is not correctly
connected to the machine.
3. Memory card is not inserted.
4. Check error messages.
5. The embroidery unit was not correctly
initialized.
Mechanical trouble