
S-4000 LT
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Revised 10/2004
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TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
PROBABLE SOLUTION
Thread breakage
Machine fails to sew
Machine sews in one spot
Needle, looper, throat plate
damaged
Incorrect needle and sewing
mechanism adjustment
Thread tension is too tight
Incorrect threading
Thread guides polished
incorrectly
Poor thread quality
Thread is too heavy for
selected needle and throat
plate
Needle, looper, throat plate
damaged
Incorrectly adjusted needle bar
height
Incorrectly adjusted clearance
between needle and throat
plate
Incorrect loopers timing
Sewing motor turns in reverse
direction
Change damaged parts
Check the adjustment of the
mechanisms
Adjust correct tension
See section C3 for checking.
Polish
Replace thread
Use recommended thread sizes -
see section A4
Change damaged parts
See section E4 for checking
See section E5 for checking
See section E12 for checking
Motor power connections
incorrect - call AMF Reece
Service
1 . MECHANICAL FAULTS