Kenmore 1232 - Manual (Page 35)

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PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTiON
Skipping SLitchcs
Inoor-eoi size needle.
Certain knit: and ayniketios.
Bant or h'unt needle.
Inocrrect setting of naeri e.
Tight upper thread tension.
Light 0!assure on p'esser foot.
Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric.
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Insert new needle.
Reset needle.
Loosen upper thread tension. .
: . Increase pressure on presser foot.
Breaking Upper
Threed
Starting to stiten too 'sst.
Improper threading.
Tight upper thread tension.
Incorrect size needle.
Sharp eye in needle.
Nicks or burrs on shuttle.
Nicks or burrs at hole of needle
plate.
Start to stitch at a medium speed.
Rethread machine.
Loosen upper thread tension.
Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric.
Insert new needle.
Replace shuttle, or polish off burrs completely.
Replace needle plate, or polish off burrs completely.
Breaking Behbin
Th'E.-d
improper bobbin case threading. >
Tight bobbin thread tension.
Lint in bobbin case or shuttle.
Check bobbin case threading.
Loosen bobbin thread tension.
Clean bobbin case and shuttle.
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Stitch length between 6 to 24.
Increase pressure on presser foot.
Place both threads back under presser toot before beginning
to stitch.
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Kfocking Noise
Thread caught in shuttle. Disassemble and dean shuttle.