Kenmore 1206 User Manual
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PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Skipping
Stitches
incorrect size needle.
Bent or blunt needle,
incorrect setting of needle.
Tight upper thread tension.
Light pressure on presser foot.
Choose correct size needle tor thread and fabric (page 5K
Insert new needle (page 51.
Reset needle (page 51.
Loosen upper thread tension (page 12).
Increase pressure on presser fool (page 10).
Breaking Upper
Thread
Starting to stitch too fast,
improper threading.
Tight upper thread tension,
incorrect size needle.
Sharp eye in needle.
Start to stitch at a medium speed.
Rethread machine (page 91.
Loosen upper thread tension (page 121.
Choose correct size need)© for thread and fabric (page 5).
insert new needle {page 5).
Breaking Bobbin
Thread
Improper bobbin case threading.
Tight bobbin thread tension.
Lint in bobbin case or shuttle.
Check bobbin case threading (page 81.
Loosen bobbin thread tension (page 13),
Clean bobbin case and shuttle (page 22 & 23).
Fabric not
Moving
Feed dog down.
Light pressure on presser foot.
Threads knotted under fabric.
Raise feed dog.
Increase pressure on presser toot (page 10).
Place both threads back under presser foot before beginning to stitch.
Machine Jamming
{Knocking NoiSe}
Thread caught in shuttle.
Disassemble and clean shuttle (page 22 & 23).
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