Operation Manual

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If sewing difculties occur, make sure the instructions are correctly followed.
If a problem still exists, the reminders below may help solve it.
Case Cause (Reason) Solution
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● The machine stops sew-
ing suddenly.
(This is in case you
can turn hand wheel by
hand.)
The machine sews at slow speed
continuously
.
(The machine has a mechanism to
automatically cut of
f the power to
prevent the motor from overheating.)
T
urn off the power and wait for a
while (about 10 minutes). The safe-
ty mechanism will be reset and the
machine will return to normal.
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The machine will not
work even when start/
stop button is pressed.
(This is in case sewing
light is still on.)
The needle hits presser foot due to
an installation of incorrect presser
foot.
The needle fell into the hook area
and tried to start.
Use the appropriate presser foot to
the selected stitch pattern.
Remove the needle from the hook
area.
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● Needle breaks. ● Thick material is sewn with a thin
needle.
● The needle is not inserted fully.
The needle setscrew is not securely
tightened.
The wrong presser foot is used for a
certain pattern.
Needle is bent.
Check the combination of fabric,
thread and needle.
Check the installation of needle.
Securely tighten the needle set
-
screw.
Check the combination of stitch
pattern and presser foot to be used.
Change needle.
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Loud noise and/or keen
noise while sewing
Lint or dust has accumulated in the
feed dog.
Lint or dust has accumulated in the
hook.
Clean the feed dog area.
Clean the hook area.
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Machine fails to feed
fabrics.
The stitch length is set at “0”.
Soft fabrics such as towels are being
sewn.
The machine is set in drop feed con
-
dition. (the drop feed knob is on the
right side)
Float-function height is excessively
high.
When the stitch pattern is reselect-
ed, the machine goes back to the
default setting.
Set the stitch length to 3 – 5.
Set the drop feed knob to left side.
Adjust the oat-function height.
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Needle can not be
threaded. (This is in
case needle threader
will not turn.)
The hook of needle
threader does not go
through the needle eye.
The needle is not in the up position.
(When needle is not in the up posi
-
tion, needle threader will not turn.
This is to avoid damages to the
hook.)
The needle is not inserted fully
.
Rotate the hand wheel and lift the
needle upwards.
Check the installation of the needle.
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Performance check list