Troubleshooting - Janome Sew Precise Manual De Instrucciones

Troubleshooting

Condition
The needle thread
breaks.
The bobbin thread
breaks.
The needle breaks.
The needle thread
loops.
Skipped stitches
Seam puckering
The fabric is not fed
smoothly.
The machine does not
work.
The buttonhole is not
sewn well.
Noisy operation
1. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
2. The needle thread tension is too tight.
3. The needle is bent or blunt.
4. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
5. The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not
drawn to the rear and set properly under the presser
foot when starting to sew.
6. The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is
finished.
7. The thread is too heavy or too fine for the needle.
1. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the
bobbin holder.
2. Lint has collected in the bobbin holder.
3. The bobbin is damaged and does not turn smoothly.
4. The thread is wound loosely on the bobbin.
1. Needle is incorrectly inserted.
2. The needle is bent or blunt.
3. The needle clamp screw is loose.
4. A proper foot is not used.
5. The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is
finished.
6. The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn.
1. The needle thread tension is too loose.
2. The needle size is not suitable for the thread.
1. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
2. The needle is bent or blunt.
3. The needle and/or thread are not suitable for the
fabric being sewn.
4. A blue tip needle is not used for sewing stretch, very
fine fabrics and synthetics.
5. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
6. A poor quality needle is used.
1. The needle thread tension is too tight.
2. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
3. The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.
4. The stitch length is too long for the fabric.
* Use a stabilizer for very fine fabrics.
1. The feed dog is packed with lint.
2. The stitches are too fine.
3. The feed dog was not raised after being lowered.
1. The machine is not plugged in.
2. Thread is caught in the hook race.
3. The handwheel is pulled for bobbin winding.
1. The stitch density is not suitable for the fabric being
sewn.
1. The feed dog is packed with lint.
2. Lint has collected in the bobbin holder.
Cause
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Reference
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Replace the bobbin
Re-wind the bobbin.
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Use proper foot.
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Replace the needle
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Make stitch shorter
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Make stitch longer
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