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Performance Checklist - bobbin case

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PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST GENERAL PROBLEMS Machine does not sew. * Power switch is turned off.- Turn on the switch. (see page 4). * Buttonhole lever is not raised when sewing stitch patterns. - Raise buttonhole lever. (see page 27 - 28). * Buttonhole lever is not lowered when sewing buttonhole. - Lower buttonhole lever. (see page 27 - 28). Machine jams/knocks. * Thread is caught in hook. - Clean hook. (see page 51). * Needle is damaged. - Replace needle. (see page 10). Fabric does not move. * Presser foot is not lowered - Lower presser foot. (see page 49). * Stitch length is too short - Lengthen stitch length. (see page 12 - 13). * Feed dogs are lowered - Raise feed dogs. (see page 49). STITCHING PROBLEMS Machine skips stitches. * Needle is not all the way up into needle clamp. (see page 10). * Needle is bent or blunt. - Replace needle. (see page 10). * Machine is not threaded correctly. (see page 7 - 9). * Thread is caught in hook. - Clean hook. (see page 51). Stitches are irregular. * Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric. (see page 10). * Machine is not threaded correctly. - (see page 7 - 9). * Top thread tension is too loose. (see page 11). * Fabric is being pulled or pushed against machine feeding action. - Guide it gently. * Bobbin has not been wound evenly. - Rewind bobbin. (see page 5). Needle breaks. * Fabric is being pulled or pushed against machine feeding action. - Guide it gently. * Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric. (see page 10). * Needle is not all the way up into the needle clamp.(see page 10). THREAD PROBLEMS Needle thread breaks. * Machine is not threaded correctly. (see page 7 - 9). * Top thread tension is too tight. (see page 11). * Needle is bent. - Replace needle. (see page 10). * Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric. (see page 10). Bobbin thread breaks. * Bobbin case is not threaded correctly. (see page 6). * Lint accumulates in bobbin case or hook. - Remove lint (see page 51). Fabric puckers. * Top thread tension is too tight. - Adjust thread tension. (see page 11). * Stitch length is too long for sheer or soft fabric. - Shorten stitch length. (see page 12 - 13). 50

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GENERAL PROBLEMS
Machine does not sew.
* Power switch is turned off.- Turn on the switch. (see page 4).
* Buttonhole lever is not raised when sewing stitch patterns.
– Raise buttonhole lever. (see page 27 - 28).
* Buttonhole lever is not lowered when sewing buttonhole.
– Lower buttonhole lever. (see page 27 - 28).
Machine jams/knocks.
* Thread is caught in hook. - Clean hook. (see page 51).
* Needle is damaged. - Replace needle. (see page 10).
Fabric does not move.
* Presser foot is not lowered - Lower presser foot. (see page 49).
* Stitch length is too short - Lengthen stitch length. (see page
12 - 13).
* Feed dogs are lowered - Raise feed dogs. (see page 49).
STITCHING PROBLEMS
Machine skips stitches.
* Needle is not all the way up into needle clamp. (see page 10).
* Needle is bent or blunt. - Replace needle. (see page 10).
* Machine is not threaded correctly. (see page 7 - 9).
* Thread is caught in hook. - Clean hook. (see page 51).
Stitches are irregular.
* Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric. (see page 10).
* Machine is not threaded correctly. - (see page 7 - 9).
* Top thread tension is too loose. (see page 11).
* Fabric is being pulled or pushed against machine feeding
action. - Guide it gently.
* Bobbin has not been wound evenly. - Rewind bobbin. (see
page 5).
Needle breaks.
* Fabric is being pulled or pushed against machine feeding
action. - Guide it gently.
* Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric. (see page 10).
* Needle is not all the way up into the needle clamp.(see page 10).
THREAD PROBLEMS
Needle thread breaks.
* Machine is not threaded correctly. (see page 7 - 9).
* Top thread tension is too tight. (see page 11).
* Needle is bent. - Replace needle. (see page 10).
* Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric. (see page 10).
Bobbin thread breaks.
* Bobbin case is not threaded correctly. (see page 6).
* Lint accumulates in bobbin case or hook. - Remove lint
(see page 51).
Fabric puckers.
* Top thread tension is too tight. - Adjust thread tension.
(see page 11).
* Stitch length is too long for sheer or soft fabric. - Shorten
stitch length. (see page 12 - 13).
PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST