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Irregular Stitches Possible Cause: Solution: Possible Cause: Solution: Possible Cause: Solution: Stitches are not balanced. Adjust thread tensions and possibly cutting width (page 26, 27) Thread is not unreeling smoothly off the thread spool. Check the thread spool to ensure thread is not getting caught. Machine may not be threaded correctly or threads threaded in the incorrect sequence. Check that machine is threaded in correct order as shown in machine manual (page 12) Fabric Jams Possible Cause: Solution: Possible Cause: Solution: Possible Cause: Solution: Upper and lower fabric cutters are not in proper position. Check alignment of cutters (page 26). Thread is not unreeling smoothly off the thread spool. Check the thread spool to ensure thread is not getting caught. Too much fabric thickness. Compress thick layers with conventional sewing machine before sewing on overlock. The Looper Threader does not Work Possible Cause: The Threading/Sewing switch is not set to the "Threading" position. Solution: Set the Threading/Sewing switch to threading position (page 15, 17). Possible Cause: The looper selection lever is not set correctly. Solution: Make sure the looper selection lever is pointing to the correct looper (page 15, 17). Possible Cause: The thread is not correctly inserted into the looper threader hole. Solution: Insert at least 2cm of thread into the looper hole (page 15, 17). Possible Cause: The thread is not long enough. Solution: Pull out approximately 12" (30 cm) of thread before putting it in the looper threading hole (page 15, 17). Possible Cause: The thread is tangled, wet or frayed. Solution: Trim the thread end. Possible Cause: Lint is accumulated in the looper threader pipe. Solution: Clean the looper threading pipe (page 38). The Needle Threader does not Work Possible Cause: The mark on the side cover is not aligned with the mark on the handwheel. Solution: Set the handwheel in threading position (page 8, 15, 17). Possible Cause: The needle threader switch is not set correctly. Solution: Set the needle threader switch to "R" when threading the right needle and "L" when threading the left needle (page 24). Possible Cause: The needle threader is not used correctly. Solution: See page 24 for instructions on how to use the needle threader. Specifications Sewing Speed Maximum 1300 rpm Number of Needles/Needles 1-2 of type HAx1SP, size: #11-14 Stitch Length 1-5 mm Stitch Width 3.3-7.5 mm Number of Threads 2, 3, 4 Differential Feed Ratio 0.5-2.0 Type of Lamp LED light Needle Bar Stroke 26.5 mm Machine Dimensions Width: 351 mm Depth: 284 mm Height: 299 mm Presser Foot Rise 5-7 mm Weight 7.8 kg 42 -MACHINE MAINTENANCE

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42 –MACHINE MAINTENANCE
Irregular Stitches
Possible Cause:
Stitches are not balanced.
Solution:
Adjust thread tensions and possibly cutting width (page 26,
27)
Possible Cause:
Thread is not unreeling smoothly off the thread spool.
Solution:
Check the thread spool to ensure thread is not getting
caught.
Possible Cause:
Machine may not be threaded correctly or threads threaded in the incorrect sequence.
Solution:
Check that machine is threaded in correct order as shown in machine manual (page 12)
Fabric Jams
Possible Cause:
Upper and lower fabric cutters are not in proper position.
Solution:
Check alignment of cutters (page 26).
Possible Cause:
Thread is not unreeling smoothly off the thread spool.
Solution:
Check the thread spool to ensure thread is not getting caught.
Possible Cause:
Too much fabric thickness.
Solution
:
Compress thick layers with conventional sewing machine before sewing on overlock.
The Looper Threader does not Work
Possible Cause:
The Threading/Sewing switch is not set to the “Threading” position.
Solution:
Set the Threading/Sewing switch to threading position (page 15, 17).
Possible Cause:
The looper selection lever is not set correctly.
Solution:
Make sure the looper selection lever is pointing to the correct looper (page 15, 17).
Possible Cause:
The thread is not correctly inserted into the looper threader hole.
Solution
:
Insert at least 2cm of thread into the looper hole (page 15, 17).
Possible Cause:
The thread is not long enough.
Solution
:
Pull out approximately 12” (30 cm) of thread before putting it in the looper threading hole (page 15, 17)
.
Possible Cause:
The thread is tangled, wet or frayed.
Solution
:
Trim the thread end.
Possible Cause:
Lint is accumulated in the looper threader pipe.
Solution
:
Clean the looper threading pipe (page 38).
The Needle Threader does not Work
Possible Cause:
The mark on the side cover is not aligned with the mark on the handwheel.
Solution:
Set the handwheel in threading position (page 8, 15, 17).
Possible Cause:
The needle threader switch is not set correctly.
Solution:
Set the needle threader switch to
“
R
“
when threading the right needle and
“
L
“
when threading the left
needle (page 24).
Possible Cause:
The needle threader is not used correctly.
Solution
:
See page 24 for instructions on how to use the needle threader.
Specifications
Sewing Speed
Maximum 1300 rpm
Number of Needles/Needles
1-2 of type HAx1SP, size: #11-14
Stitch Length
1-5 mm
Stitch Width
3.3-7.5 mm
Number of Threads
2, 3, 4
Differential Feed Ratio
0.5-2.0
Type of Lamp
LED light
Needle Bar Stroke
26.5 mm
Machine Dimensions
Width: 351 mm
Depth: 284 mm
Height: 299 mm
Presser Foot Rise
5-7 mm
Weight
7.8 kg