Janome MyStyle 100, Service Manual

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What to Do When
Condition Cause How to fix Reference
1. SKipped 1. Needle is not inserted Insert the needle properly.
stitches properly.
2. Needle is bent or worn. Change the needle.
3. Incorrectly threaded. Rethread.
4. Needle or thread are Use the recommended
inappropriate for sewing needle and thread.
fabric being sewn.
5. Sewing on stretch Use a #11 blue tip needle.
fabric.
6. Presser foot pressure Adjust the presser bar
is too weak. level to make the
pressure stronger.
7. Inappropriate needle See mechanical p.12
bar height. adjustment
“Needle Bar Height”.
8. Inappropriate needle See mechanical p.11
to hook timing. adjustment
“Hook Timng”.
9. Inappropriate needle See mechanical adjustment p.13
to hook clearance. “Adjusting Clearance Between
Needle and Hook Point”.
2. Fabric not 1. Incorrect feed dog height. See mechanical p.14
moving adjustment “Feed Dog
Height”.
2. Feed dog is in down Raise the Feed dog level.
position.
3. Thread on bottom side Make sure to bring
of fabric is jammed up. both needle and bobbin
thread under the foot
when starting sewing.
4. Feed dog teeth are Change the feed dog.
worn.