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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY REFERENCE
1. Skipping 1. Needle is not inserted Insert the needle properly.
stitches properly.
2. Needle is bent or worn. Change the needle.
3. Incorrectly threaded Rethread.
4. Needle or thread are Use the recommended sewing
inappropriate for fabric being needle and thread.
sewn.
5. Sewing on stretch fabric Use A #11 blue tip needle.
6. Inappropriate needle bar See mechanical adjustment P. 16
height
“
Needle bar height.”
7. Inappropriate needle to hook See mechanical adjustment P. 17
timing “Needle timing to shuttle.”
8. Inappropriate needle to hook See mechanical adjustment P. 13, 14
clearance “Clearance between needle and
hook.”
2. Fabric not 1. Incorrect feed dog height See mechanical adjustment P. 15
moving “Feed dog height.”
2. Thread on bottom side of Make sure to bring both needle
fabric is jammed up. and bobbin thread under the foot
when starting sewing.
3. Feed dog teeth are worn. Change the feed dog.
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