TEXI Ballerina manual operation
HELPFUL HINTS
Problem
Cause
1. Machine not properly threaded.
2. Thread entwined around bobbin.
Upper thread breaks
3. Needle inserted incorrectly.
4. Thread tension too tight.
5. Thread of incorrect size or poor quality.
1. Bobbin threaded incorrectly.
Lower thread breaks
2. Bobbin wound unevenly or too full.
3. Dirt in the bobbin and hook area.
1. Needle inserted incorrectly.
2. Bent or blunt needle.
Machine skip stitches
3. Incorrect needle size.
4. Incorrect size needle on stretch fabric.
1. Machine not properly threaded.
2. Bobbin threaded incorrectly.
Fabric puckers
3. Blunt needle.
4. Thread tension too tight.
1. Bobbin threaded incorrectly.
Machine makes loose
2. Machine not properly threaded.
stitches or loops
3. Tension not adjusted properly.
1. Nedle is not raised.
Threader does not
2. Needle inserted incorrectly.
thread needle eye
3. Bent needle.
1. Feed dogs are lowered.
Machine does not feed
properly
2. Lint or dust accumulated around feed dogs.
1. Fabric pulled while sewing.
2. Needle is hitting the presser foot.
Needle breaks
3. Needle inserted incorrectly.
4. Incorrect size needle or thread for fabric being sewn.
Machine runs
1. Dirt or lint accumulated in the hook race and feed dog.
with difficulty
1. Cord not plugged into electrical outlet.
2. Power switch is not turned on.
3. Bobbin winder spindle is pushed to the right.
Machine will not run
4. Presser foot is not lowered.
5. Buttonhole sewing mode
* Buttonhole lever is not lowered completely.
* Buttonhole foot is not attached.
PATTERN CHART
Correction
1. Rethread machine.
2. Clean bobbin area and rethread bobbin case.
3. Reinsert needle.
4. Radjust thread tension.
5. Choose correct thread.
1. Rethread the bobbin.
2. Rewind the bobbin.
3. Clean the bobbin and hook area.
1. Reinsert needle.
2. Insert new needle.
3. Choose correct size needle for fabric.
4. Use stretch needle.
1. Rethread machine.
2. Rethread the bobbin.
3. Insert new needle.
4. Readjust thread tension.
1. Rethread the bobbin.
2. Rethread machine.
3. Readjust thread tension.
1. Raise the needle.
2. Reinsert needle.
3. Insert new needle.
1. Raise the feed dogs.
2. Clean the feed dogs area.
1. Do not pull fabric.
2. Select correct foot and pattern.
3. Reinsert needle.
4. Choose correct size needle and thread.
1. Remove the needle plate and bobbin case and
clean the hook race and feed dog.
1. Insert plug fully into outlet.
2. Turn on the switch.
3. Push spindle to the left.
4. Lower the foot.
5.
* Lower the buttonhole lever.
* Attach the buttonhole foot.
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