Artistic SD-16, User Manual

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Artistic Quilter SD-16 User Manual
Stitch Quality is Poor Corrective Measure
• Adjust the tension of the needle thread after ensuring the bobbin tension is
adjusted correctly (see page 13).
• Tension is not balanced
• Since thread slides over the surface of the bobbin case at a high speed, make
sure the case is free of any lint or foreign matter that could impede thread
passage through the machine.
• Bobbin case is damaged,
corroded, dirty, et cetera
• The My Speed setting should be adjusted to a value that will allow you to sew
comfortably and confidently with the foot pedal fully depressed. Discover a
method of holding the fabric that is most comfortable.
• Moving the fabric or depressing
the foot pedal inconsistently
Tension Is Poor Corrective Measure
• With some threads, lint and other material can build up under the tension leaf
spring and begin to lift the spring. This reduces the spring’s ability to compress
against the thread. By inserting a needle under the spring and clearing out the
lint, the bobbin tension will return to the previously set tension.
• Lint caught under the tension
spring in the bobbin case
• If the bobbin is wound too tight or too loose it can lead to poor and
inconsistent tension. Make sure when the bobbin is wound that the thread
tension is not so tight that the wound bobbin thread feels hard and causes the
bobbin sides to bulge. It should also not be so loose that the thread is spongy,
which can cause the thread to tangle as it is wound.
• Poorly wound bobbin
Hand Wheel Won’t Rotate Corrective Measure
• Turn off the machine and remove the power plug from the electrical outlet.
Remove the bobbin case from the machine. Lubricate the hook, then manually
rotate the hand wheel clockwise and counter-clockwise several times. Remove
the thread caught in the hook.
• Thread is entangled and caught
in the hook
Thread Nests Under Quilt
Corrective Measur
e
• Check that the machine is threaded correctly. Make certain that the thread
is flossed snugly in place between the two tension discs. If the machine is
correctly threaded, tighten the top tension by rotating the tension knob
clockwise.
• Not enough tension on top
thread
• Refer to the threading diagram and threading instructions on page 12. • Improper threading
Motor Fails to Run Corrective Measure
• Turn the machine on only by using the switch on the back of the power pod.
Verify the power cord is plugged in tightly at both the machine and the power
source.
• On/Off switch is off or power
cord is loose
• Verify that the foot pedal is plugged in. If the main screen status message in
the upper left hand corner says “Check Pedal”, then the pedal is not properly
installed.
• Foot pedal is unplugged
Correcting Common Issues