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Condition
The needle thread
breaks.
The bobbin thread
breaksr
The needle breaks.
Skipped stitches
Seam puckering
The cloth is not
feeding smoothly.
The machine
doesn't work.
Cause
1 The needle thread is not threaded properly
2. The needle thread tension istoo tight
3 The needle is bent or blunt.
4. The needle is incorrectly inserted
5 The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set properly
under the presser foot at the start of sewing.
6 The threads were not drawn to the rear after the previous use.
7. The thread is too heavy or too fine for the needle
• The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin holder
2 Lint has collected in the bobbin holder
3 The bobbin is damaged and doesn't turn smoothly.
1. The needle is incorrectly inserted
2 The needle is bent or blunt
3 The needle clamp screw is loose
4, The needle thread tension is too tight.
5. The threads were not drawn to the rear after the previous use
6 The needle istoo fine for the fabric being sewn,
1 The needle is incorrectly inserted.
2 The needle is bent or blunL
3 The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work being
sewn
4 A blue needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine
fabrics and synthetic&
5 The needle thread is not threaded properly
6. The wrong needle is used
1. The needle thread tension is too tight
2 The needle thread is not threaded properly
3. The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn_
4 The stitch length is too long for the fabric
1_The stitches are too fine
2 The feed dog isnot raised after"drop feed" sewing
3 The feed dog is packed with lint
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i 1. The machine is not plugged in
2. A thread is caught in the shuttle race.
3 The push-clutch is disengaged
Reference
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Pages28,30
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Pages 28,38
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Page16
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Change the bobbin
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Pages28,30
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Page10
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Page10
Pages 28, 30
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Page16
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Pages 28,30
Page 46
Page 98
Page 6
Page 94
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Patterns are 1 The stitch is not balanced Page 36
distorted.
Noisy operation 1• There is thread caught in the hook race. Page 94
2 Lint has built up in the shuttle or the shuttle race. Page 94