What to do – Kenmore 1206 User Manual
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WHAT TO DO
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
1 rregular
Stitches
Incorrect Size needle.
Improper threading.
Loose upper thread tension.
Pulling fabric.
Light pressure on presser toot.
Loose presser foot.
Unevenly wound bobbin.
Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric (page 5),
Rethread machine (page 9).
Tighten upper thread tension (page 12).
Do not pull fabric; guide it gently.
Increase pressure on presser foot (page 10).
Reset presser toot.
Rewind bobbin (page 7).
Breaking
Needles
Pulling tabnc.
Incorrect size needle.
Incorrect setting of needle,
Loose presser foot.
Do not pull fabric; guide it gently.
Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric (page 5).
Reset needle (page 5).
Reset presser foot.
Bunching of
Thread
Upper and lower threads not
drawn back under presser foot.
Feed dog down.
Draw both threads back under presser foot Ipsge 10).
Raise feed dog.
Incorrect thread tens’tonIsL
Light pressure on presser foot.
Using two different sizes or kinds
Puckering
of thread.
Bent or blunt needle.
Loose presser foot.
Fabric too sheer or too soft.
Reset thread tension isHpage 12, 13).
Increase pressure on presser toot (page 10).
Upper thread and bobbin thread should be same size and kind.
Insert new needle (page 5).
Reset presser foot.
Use underlay of tissure paper or tarleton when stitching.
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