Kenmore 19110 - Computerized Sewing Machine - Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
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Condition
The needle thread 1
breaks. 2.
3,
4.
5.
6,
7.
The bobbin thread
breaks.
The needle breaks.
Skipped stitches
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Seam puckering
1,
2.
3.
1,
2.
3.
4.
1The
2. The
3. The
4. The
The cloth is not
feeding smoothly.
Stitches form loops
below the works.
The machine does not
work.
Buttonhole sewing is
not sewn properly.
1. The
2.
3.
1,
2.
1,
2.
3.
The machine does not
run smoothly and is
_.noisy.
1,
2.
1,
2.
Cause Reference
•The needle thread is not threaded properly• iSee page 26
The needle thread tension is too tight• iSee page 30
See page 16
The needle is bent or blunt•
The needle is incorrectly inserted.
See
page
16
The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set under:_ ;=
presser foot when start sewing. ........... iSee page 32
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The threads were not drawn to the rear afte#: i _ .............
The thread is either too heavy or too fine for the _i ........... , ee
page
32
See page 18
The bobbin thread is notthrea_ a_ _ i j ebobbin_:i 24
Lint has collected in the b:6_b[ i_er. .......
The bobbin is damage_ :: _n't turn sm_ot i
The need!_ :i:_j_ _[ectly ins ..............
Then_ i i : w:isto_ ......
to
too
iSee page 16
iSee page 18
needle thread tension is too tight.
needle thread is not threaded properly.
needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.
stitch length is too tong for the fabric.
feed dog is packed with lint.
The stitches are too fine.
The feed dog is not raised after "drop feed" sewing.
The needle thread tension is too loose, iSee page 30
The needle is either too heavy or too fine for the thread, iSee page 18
The machine is not plugged in. iSee page 8
Thread has been caught in the hook race. iSee page 82
The bobbin winder spindle is not returned to the left after bobbin
winding, iSee page 22
The stitch density is not suitable for the fabric being sewn. iSee page 52
Suitable interfaceing has not been used for the stretch
or synthetic fabric, iSee page 18
Thread has been caught in the hook race.
Lint has built up in the hook race or bobbin holder.
For customer assistance call or e-maih
1-877-SEWING-U (1-877-739-4648)
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support@kenmore-sewing.com
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iSee page 32
iSee page 18
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iSee page 26
iChange the needle•
iSee page 30
iSee page 26
iSee page 18
Makethestitchshorter.
iSee page 82
Makethestitchlonger.
iSee page 14
iSee page 82
iSee page 82
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