Janome TM30, Instruction Book

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Troubleshooting
Condition Cause Reference
The needle thread
breaks
1. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
2. The needle thread tension is too tight.
3. The needle is bent or blunt.
4. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
5. The needle thread and bobbin thread are not set under the presser
foot when start sewing.
6. The thread is either too heavy or too fine for the needle.
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Pages 11-12
Replace the needle.
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The bobbin thread
breaks
1. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin holder.
2. Lint has collected in the bobbin holder.
3. The bobbin is damaged and does not turn smoothly.
4. The thread is wound loosely on the bobbin.
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Change the bobbin.
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The needle breaks 1. The needle is incorrectly inserted.
2. The needle clamp screw is loose.
3. The threads were not drawn to the rear after sewing.
4. The needle is too fine for the fabric being used.
5. An inappropriate presser foot is used.
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Page 13
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Page 14
Use the correct foot.
Skipped stitches 1. The needle is incorrectly inserted, bent or blunt.
2. The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work being sewn.
3. A blue tip needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine fabrics
and synthetics.
4. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
5. A poor quality needle is used.
Page 13
Page 14
Use the stretch stitch
needle.
Page 18
Change the needle.
Seam puckering 1. The needle thread tension is too tight.
2. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
3. The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.
4. The stitch length is too long for the fabric.
5. A stabilizer is not used when sewing very fine fabrics.
Pages 11-12
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Page 14
Make stitch shorter.
Apply a stabilizer.
The fabric is not
feeding smoothly
1. The feed dog is packed with lint.
2. The stitches are too fine.
3. The feed dog is not raised after “drop feed” sewing.
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Make stitch longer.
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Loops on the seams 1. The needle thread tension is too loose.
2. The needle is too thick or too fine for the fabric.
Pages 11-12
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The machine does
not work
1. The machine is not plugged in.
2. Thread has been caught in the hook race.
3. The start/stop button is used when the foot control is with the foot
control plugged in.
4. The bobbin winder spindle is not returned to the left after bobbin
winding.
Pages 5-6
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Buttonhole sewing
is not sewn properly
1. The stitch density is not suitable for the fabric being sewn.
2. The interfacing has not been used for the stretch or synthetic fabric.
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Apply an interfacing.
The machine is
noisy
1. Thread has been caught in the hook race.
2. Lint has built up in the hook race or bobbin holder.
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