Troubleshooting, For customer assistance call or e-mail – Kenmore 15343 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
Condition
Cause
Reference
The needle thread
1. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
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breaks.
2. The needle thread tension is too tight.
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3. The needle is bent or biunt.
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4. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
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5. The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set properly . - v ;
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under the presser foot at the beginning of sewing.
6. The threads are not drawn to the rear after previous.sewing.
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7. The thread is too heavy, or too fine for the needle.*«;;;:;;;;^
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The bobbin thread
1. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin
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breaks.
case and shuttle.
2. Lint has collected in the shutiis;aT8a;L ■ v
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3. The bobbin is damaged and doesn't turn smoothiy. . :■/
Change the bobbin
The needle breaks.
1. The needle is incorrectly inserted.. :: -
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2. The needle is,bgnfc®feSlu:hii..,
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3. The needle;S;iilpJSSSSTfe ■■ '
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4. The needlpiicSad tensfiiSi'iio tight. ■' i :■ .i ■ ■
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5. The threadssare not drawrtltel|||. rear afterithe previous sewing.
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6.
The neeiliililoo fine for thisfSific being sewn; - ■ ■■
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Skipped stitches
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ii'“PfiTMe needle
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3. The needle and/br threads are not suitable for the work being
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SeWn,.,,:.i:i=SS;,
4. A blue needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine
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fabrics
or
synthetics.
5: The'liSeiie thread is not threaded properly.
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6 Tiielpting needle is being used.
Change the needle
Seam puckering
1. The needle thread tension is too tight.
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2. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
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3. The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.
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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.
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feeding smoothly.
2. The stitches are too fine.
Make stitch longer
3. The feed dog is not raised after “drop feed” sewing.
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The machine
1. The machine is not plugged in.
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doesn’t work.
2. A thread is caught in the shuttle race.
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3. The push-clutch is disengaged.
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Noisy operation
1. There is thread caught in the hook race.
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2. Lint has built up in the shuttle or the shuttle race.
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