White 1268 - Page 29

Trouble
Probable
Cause
Correction
27
Too
much
tension
Refer
to
threading
instructions
see
page
No.
9
and
rethread
machine.
Starting
with
take
up
in
incorrect
position
Improper
setting
of needle
Loosen
tension
on
upper
thread
by
turning
thread
tension
knob
to
lower
number.
Always
start
sewing
with
take
up
lever
in
highest
position.
Refer
to needle
setting
instructions
see page
No.
6.
Try
a
new
needle.
Discard
all
blunt
or
bent
needles
and
replace
with
new.
See
tensions
adjustment
page
No.
]
1.
Change
needle.
Reduce
stitch
length.
Improperly
threaded
Upper
thread
breaking
Eye
of
needle
too
sharp
Bent
or
blunt
needle
Tensions
to
tight
Material
—
Dull
needle
puckering
—
____
Stitch
length
too long