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Symptom Probable Cause/Remedy Page Fabric is puckering. The thread tension is too tight. 118 • Adjust the tension according to the type of fabric and thread being used. Polyester thread will stretch during embroidery especially if the tensions are set too high. After the stitching is complete, the thread returns to its original strength, causing puckers in the fabric. The framing tension of the fabric is incorrect. - • Tightly frame non-stretchable, woven fabrics. Loose framing will cause the fabric to bunch up under the stitching. Tautly frame soft knits using a stable backing. Overstretching the garment will cause it to look puckered when the frame is removed. The column stitches are too long. - • Re-digitize the design with fill stitching or with multiple rows of column stitching. The needle is dull. 176 • Dull needles push fabric down and damage material. Replace the needle. The design density is too heavy. 124 • Too many stitches in an area pull fabric, causing it to pucker. Slightly decrease the design density by 5% to 10%. The LCD cannot be read. The LDC screen is too bright or too dark. - • Adjust the brightness of the screen display. When embroidering thick fabric, the fabric cannot be correctly hooped. Fabric slips within the frame because of its - thickness. • Wrap masking tape or bias tape around the outer frame. The tape will provide resistance so that the fabric does not easily slip. There is flickering in built-in camera image displayed in the LCD screen. If the machine is being used in a very cold - environment, there may be flickering in the built- in camera image displayed in the LCD screen. • This is not a malfunction. Leave the machine turned on, and then wait a while before using the built-in camera. The machine does not detect the embroidery positioning sticker. Sunlight or light from the outside comes into the - machine. • Block light from the outside. The scanned image is too bright or too pale. Sunlight or light from the outside comes into the - machine. • Block light from the outside. Symptom Probable Cause/Remedy Page There is misalignment in the scanned image or camera image. The correct table installation setting has not been 73 selected. • The machine software adjusts scanned images and camera images according to the table installation setting. Select the appropriate setting. The thickness of the fabric was not checked by 74 the machine. • Before scanning fabric thicker than 2 mm (approx. 5/64 inch) or before using the camera to align patterns, activate [Fabric Thickness Check]. CAUTION • This machine is equipped with a thread detecting mechanism. If the machine is not threaded with the upper thread, the machine will not operate correctly, even if the "Start/ Stop" button is pressed after unlocking the machine. • If the machine suddenly stops: • Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord. • Restart the machine with the correct operating procedure. (page 22) 184