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Condition
Cause
Reference
The needle thread
1. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
Page 24
breaks.
2. The needle thread tension is too tight.
Page 28
3. The needle is bent or blunt.
Page 10
4. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
:Page
10
5. The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set properly
;pages
22, 24
under the presser foot at the beginning of sewing.
6. The threads are not drawn to the rear after previous sewing.
34
7. The thread is too heavy, or too fine for the need
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14
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The bobbin thread
1. The bobbin thread is not threaded p_e#_ i:
i_
bobbin
;
22
breaks,
case and shuttle ....
2. Lint has collected in the shuttle:_ea
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3. The bobbin is damaged and_
_rn
smoothi ;
the bobbin
The needle breaks.
1. The needle is incorrec!!y inserte_
:.........
2. The needle is b_
_J_ ....
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3. Theneedle
i
_::_ re
i ]: ose.
Page 10
4. The need!_:_: _d
........
Page 28
5. Thethre_:
ienot
reara_
:i_ previous sewing.
Page 34
6. The neeai8 i_::too fine for
....
Page 14
....... .......
Page 10
Page 10
suitable for the work being
Page 14
.................
sewn.
................4. A
blu_
ale
is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine
Page 14
fabric
_nthetics.
:: 5 ::_he _:eedle thread is not threaded properly.
Page 24
.... : _
_
rongneedleisbeingused.
Change the needle
Seam puckering
1. The needle thread tension is too tight.
Page 28
2. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
Page 24
3. The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.
Page 14
4. The stitch length is too long for the fabric.
Make stitch shorter
The cloth is not
1. The feed dog is packed with lint.
Page 58
feeding smoothly.
2. The stitches are too fine.
Make stitch longer
3. The feed dog is not raised after "drop feed" sewing.
Page 40
The machine
1. The machine is not plugged in.
Page 6
doesn't work.
2. A thread is caught in the shuttle race.
Page 60
3. The push-clutch is disengaged.
Pages 18, 20
Noisy operation
1. There is thread caught in the hook race.
Page 60
2. Lint has built up in the shuttle or the shuttle race.
Page 60
For customer assistance
call or e-mail:
1-877-SEWING-U
(1-877-739-4648)
9 am - 4:30 pro, CST, Monday - Friday
support@kenmore-sewing.corn
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