Janome TS200Q, 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 and bobbin threads are not set under the presser foot
when start sewing.
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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. Page 17
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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.
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5. An inappropriate presser foot is used.
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Use the correct foot.
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1. The needle is incorrectly inserted, bent or blunt.
2. The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work being sewn.
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and synthetics.
4. The needle thread is not threaded properly.
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Use the stretch stitch
needle.
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Change the needle.
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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.
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Apply a stabilizer.
The fabric is not
feeding smoothly 1. The feed dog is packed with lint.
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3. The feed dog is not raised after “drop feed” sewing.
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Loops on the seams 1. The needle thread tension is too loose.
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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 bobbin winder spindle is not returned to the left after bobbin
winding.
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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.
3. The buttonhole lever is not lowered. Page 32
Apply an interfacing.
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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. Page 56
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