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Trouble shooting
Problem Solution Page
Fabric does not feed well - Lengthen stitch length.
- Increase presser foot pressure for heavy weight fabric.
- Decrease presser foot pressure for light weight fabric.
- Check the differential feed.
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Needle breaks - Insert needle correctly.
- Do not pull fabric while sewing.
- Tighten needle set screw.
- Use a larger size needle on heavy fabrics.
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Thread breaks - Check threading.
- Check for tangled or caught thread.
- Insert needle correctly.
- Insert new needle, current needle may be bent or have a blunt point.
- Use high quality thread.
- Loosen thread tension.
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Stitches skip - Insert new needle, current needle may be bent or have a blunt point.
- Tighten needle set screw.
- Insert needle correctly.
- Change type or size of needle.
- Check threading.
- Increase presser foot pressure.
- Use a high quality thread.
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Irregular stitches - Balance thread tension.
- Check for tangled or caught thread.
- Check threading.
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Fabric puckers - Loosen thread tension.
- Check for tangled or caught thread.
- Use high quality light weight thread.
- Shorten stitch length.
- Decrease presser foot pressure for light weight fabrics.
- Check the differential feed.
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Irregular trimming - Check alignment of the cutters.
- Replace one or both cutters.
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Fabric jams - Be sure the cutters are in sewing position.
- Check for tangled or caught thread.
- Compress thick layers of fabric with conventional machine before sewing
with overlock.
Machine does not operate - Connect machine to power source correctly. 5