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S-104-100
Revised 09/2004
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TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Skipping stitches (cont’d)
Skipped stitches at sew
start
Breakage of upper thread
Breakage of lower thread
Too much clearance between clamp
foot and needle entry point
Clamp spread incorrectly adjusted
Improper threading
Improper tensions
Sew start thread length too short
Fork spreader not located over hole
of eye looper
R.H. looper timing incorrectly
adjusted
Too much clearance between clamp
foot and needle entry point
Damaged loopers and / or spreaders
Excessive upper thread tension
Incorrect clearance between needle
and looper
Incorrect looper / spreader timing
Sharp edges along thread path
Needle is bent or incorrectly set
Machine not threaded properly
Excessive lower thread tension
Left hand spreader incorrectly
adjusted
Refer to breakage of upper thread for
other probable causes
Re-adjust clearance
Re-adjust clamp spread
Re-thread the machine
Adjust tension
Re-adjust upper tension start release
Check and re-adjust looper and
spreader as necessary
Re-adjust looper timing
Re-adjust clearance
Replace loopers and / or spreaders
Re-adjust upper thread tension
Re-adjust clearance and looper
Re-adjust looper and spreader timing
Polish sharp edges
Replace needle or re-insert needle
Re-thread the machine
Re-adjust lower thread tension
Re-adjust spreader