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PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST

When sewing difficulties occur, look back through this manual to make sure
you are correctly following the instructions. If you still have a problem, the

reminders below may help you to correct it.

Needle Does Not Move

Is machine connected to electrical
supply?
Is the power and light switch on?
Is controller connected?
Is bobbin winder engaged?

Needle Moves But Stitch Is Not
Formed

Is needle defective?
Is needle fully inserted into needle
clamp?

Are bobbin and needle correctly

threaded?

Is bobbin correctly inserted into bob

bin case?

Needle Breaks

Is needle straight and sharp?
Is needle correct size?
Is needle fully inserted into needle

clamp?

Are controls properly set?
Are

accessories

correct

for

application?

Bobbin Winding Difficulties

Is thread unwinding freely from

spool?
Is bobbin winder engaged?

Is thread end securely held at start
of wind?
Is thread hanging up on the slit on

the thread spool?

Upper Thread Breaks

Is machine properly threaded?
Is thread freely unwinding from

spool?

Is proper spool cap being used?

Is needle correct size for thread?
Is upper thread tension too tight?
Is bobbin case properly inserted?
Is bobbin rim free of nicks?

Lower Thread Breaks

Is bobbin correctly wound?
Is bobbin correctly inserted Intobob-

bin case?

Is bobbin case correctly threaded?
Is thread hanging up on the slit on

the thread spool?

Skipped Stitches

Is machine properly threaded?
Is fabric firmly held down?

Is needle correct style and size?
Is needle straight and sharp?

Fabric Does Not Move Properiy
Under Presser Foot

Is presser foot correctly attached to

machine?

Is presser foot lowered?
Is stitch length correctly set?