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Troubleshooting<br />
Condition Cause Reference<br />
The needle thread<br />
breaks.<br />
The bobbin thread<br />
breaks.<br />
The needle breaks.<br />
Skipped stitches<br />
Seam puckering<br />
1. The needle thread is not threaded properly.<br />
2. The needle thread tension is too tight.<br />
3. The needle is bent or blunt.<br />
4. The needle is incorrectly inserted.<br />
5. The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set properly<br />
under the presser foot at the start of sewing.<br />
6. The threads were not drawn to the rear after the previous use.<br />
7. The thread is too heavy or too fine for the needle.<br />
1. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin holder.<br />
2. Lint has collected in the bobbin holder.<br />
3. The bobbin is damaged and doesn't turn smoothly.<br />
1. The needle is incorrectly inserted.<br />
2. The needle is bent or blunt.<br />
3. The needle clamp screw is loose.<br />
4. The needle thread tension is too tight.<br />
5. The threads were not drawn to the rear after the previous use.<br />
6. The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn.<br />
copy<br />
1. The needle is incorrectly inserted.<br />
2. The needle is bent or blunt.<br />
3. The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work being<br />
sewn.<br />
4. A blue needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine<br />
fabrics and synthetics.<br />
5. The needle thread is not threaded properly.<br />
6. The wrong needle is used.<br />
1. The needle thread tension is too tight.<br />
2. The needle thread is not threaded properly.<br />
3. The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.<br />
4. The stitch length is too long for the fabric.<br />
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Pages 28, 30<br />
Page 10<br />
Page 10<br />
Pages 28, 38<br />
Page 38<br />
Page 16<br />
Page 24<br />
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Change the bobbin<br />
Page 10<br />
Page 10<br />
Page 10<br />
Pages 28, 30<br />
Page 38<br />
Page 16<br />
Page 10<br />
Page 10<br />
Page 16<br />
Page 16<br />
Page 26<br />
Page 10<br />
Pages 28, 30<br />
Page 26<br />
Page 16<br />
Page 34<br />
The cloth is not<br />
feeding smoothly.<br />
The machine<br />
doesn't work.<br />
Patterns are<br />
distorted.<br />
Noisy operation<br />
1. The stitches are too fine.<br />
2. The feed dog is not raised after “drop feed” sewing.<br />
3. The feed dog is packed with lint.<br />
1. The machine is not plugged in.<br />
2. A thread is caught in the shuttle race.<br />
3. The push-clutch is disengaged.<br />
1. The stitch is not balanced.<br />
1. There is thread caught in the hook race.<br />
2. Lint has built up in the shuttle or the shuttle race.<br />
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Page 22<br />
Page 36<br />
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For customer assistance call or e-mail:<br />
1-877-SEWING-U (1-877-739-4648)<br />
9 am - 4:30 pm, CST, Monday - Friday<br />
support@kenmore-sewing.com<br />
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