Troubleshooting
Condition
Cause
Reference
The
needle
thread
1. The needle
thread
is not threaded
properly.
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breaks,
2. The needle
thread tension
is too tight.
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3. The needle
is bent or blunt.
4. The needle
is incorrectly
inserted.
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16
See page
16
5. The needle
thread
and the bobbin
thread
are not set under _
presser
foot when
start sewing,
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6. The threads
were not drawn
to the rearafter
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7. The threadiseithertooheavyortoofi_forthe
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The
bobbin
thread
1. The bobbin
thread
is not
threag :_
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breaks.
2. Lint has collected
in the b_hi
_ ider.
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3. The bobbin
isdamage_
_
_n'tturn
_
i_cebobbin.
The
needle
breaks.
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2. The
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3. The
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i
nto
4. Th:_
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fab r
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:_brics
and synthetics.
4.
_
:_edle thread
is not threaded
properly.
quality
needle
is used.
Seam
puckering
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.
The cloth is not
feeding smoothly.
Stitches form loops
below the works.
1. The feed
dog is packed
with lint.
2. The stitches
are too fine.
3. The feed
dog is not raised
after "drop feed" sewing.
1. The needle
thread tension
is too loose.
2. The needle
is either too heavy
or too fine for the thread.
1. The machine
is not plugged
in.
2. Thread
has been caught
in the hook race.
3. The bobbin winder
spindle
is not returned
to the left after bobbin
winding.
The machine
does
not
work.
Buttonhole
sewing
is
1. The stitch density
is not suitable
for the fabric
being
sewn.
not sewn
properly.
2. Suitable
interfaceing
has not been used for the stretch
or synthetic
fabric.
The
machine
does
not
1. Thread
has been caught
in the hook race.
run smoothly
and is
2. Lint has built up in the hook race or bobbin
holder.
For customer
assistance
call or e-mail:
1-877-SEWING-U
(1-877-739-4648)
9 am - 4:30pro,
CST, Monday
- Friday
support@kenmore-sewing.com
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18
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16
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18
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18
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Changethe
needle.
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18
Makethestitchshorter.
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Makethestitchlonger.
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14
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18
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18
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