Trouble shooting guide
Problem Cause Solution Page
Fabric does not feed……………… Presser foot pressure is too low Adjust the presser foot pressure…………… 21
evenly Lower knife is blunt or wrongly positioned Replace the lower knife 24
Thread breaks…………………….. Thread tensions is too tight for thread Reduce thread tension…………………. 16/17
being used
The machine is not thread correctly Check the threading 11 – 14
Needles are incorrectly inserted Insert needles fully into needle clamp 9
with flat side to the back
Use needle system 130/705 H 9
Needles break……………………. Needles are bent, blunt or points are Replace needles……………………………. 9
damaged
Needles are not inserted correctly Insert needles fully into needle clamp with 9
flat side to the back
Fabric was pulled while sewing Guide fabric gently with both hands
Skipped stitches………………….. Needles are bent or blunt Replace the needles………………………… 9
Wrong needles used Use needles of system 130/705 H 9
Presser foot pressure is too low Increase presser foot pressure……………… 21
Poor stitch information…………… Thread is not wound correctly round Check if thread is lying between………….. 10
tension dials tension discs.
Thread has got caught Check the threading path of each thread 11 – 14
Seams flute or wave……………….Fabric was pulled while sewing Guide fabric gently…………………………….
especially when Presser foot pressure is too tight Reduce presser foot pressure 21
sewing knits
Differential feed is set incorrectly. Adjust differential feed to N – 2 1 9 – 20
Seams pucker…………………….. Thread tension is too tight Reduce thread tension………………….16 - 17
Differential feed is set incorrectly. Adjust differential feed to 0.7 – N 19 – 20
Fabric edges curl…………………. Too much fabrics is in the stitch Reduce cutting width……………………… 18
Thread tension is too tight Reduce thread tension 16 – 17
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