Troubleshooting - Janome Hello Kitty hk15822 Manual De Instrucciones

Troubleshooting

Condition
The needle thread
breaks.
The bobbin thread
breaks.
The needle
breaks.
Skipped stitches
Seam puckering
The cloth is not
feeding smoothly.
The machine
doesn't work.
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 set properly
under the presser foot at the beginning of sewing.
6. The threads are not drawn to the rear after previous sewing.
7. The thread is too heavy, or too fine for the needle.
1. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin
case and shuttle.
2. Lint has collected in the shuttle area.
3. The bobbin is damaged and doesn't turn smoothly.
1. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
2. The needle is bent or blunt.
3. The needle clamp screw is loose.
4. The needle thread tension is too tight.
5. The threads are not drawn to the rear after the previous sewing.
6. The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn.
1. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
2. The needle is bent or blunt.
3. The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work being
sewn.
4. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
5. The wrong needle is being 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.
1. The feed dog is packed with lint.
2. The stitches are too fine.
1. The machine is not plugged in.
2. A thread is caught in the shuttle race.
3. The clutch is disengaged.
1. A thread is caught in the shuttle race.
2. Lint has built up in the shuttle or the shuttle race.
Cause
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Reference
Page 18
Page 22
Page 12
Page 12
Pages 20, 28
Page 28
Page 12
Page 16, 20
Page 60
Change the bobbin
Page 12
Page 12
Page 12
Page 22
Pages 20, 28
Page 12
Page 12
Page 12
Page 12
Page 18
Change the needle
Page 22
Page 18
Page 12
Make stitch shorter
Page 60
Make stitch longer
Page 8
Page 60
Pages 14, 16
Page 60
Page 60