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Revised 09/2004
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TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Row of stitching is cut by
knife after sewing cycle is
complete
Decreased buttonhole
quality
Pulling up stitches
Inadequate cutting width
Cutting lever incorrectly adjusted
Incorrect clamp spread
Buttonhole length too short
The functional and aesthetic of a
buttonhole can be influenced by the
following factors:
Density of stitches
Number of stitches in a buttonhole
eye
Degree of material spreading
Distance between stitch line and
buttonhole axis
Incorrect timing of loopers and
spreaders
Thread and material can affect the
look of a buttonhole
Upper and lower thread tensions
Incorrect timing of loopers/spreaders
Re-adjust cutting width
Re-adjust cutting lever
Re-adjust clamp spread
Re-adjust length gauge
See appropriate adjustments
Adjust upper and lower tensions
Re-adjust the timing