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1. Isolated idling loop (loose
1-1) Needle thread tension is too low.
Increase the needle thread tension.
stitches and looped stitches)
Knots of sewing threads are
1-2) Thread take-up spring tension has been
2-A) Stroke of the thread take-up spring is
Increase the stroke of the thread take-up spring
suddenly made on the upper
improperly adjusted.
too small.
sufficiently.
of lower side of the material
as isolated idling loops
2-B) Thread take-up spring tension is insuff-
Increase the tension of the spring.
iciently tensioned.
1-3) The amount of thread to be fed by
Move the take-up thread guide to the right to dec-
the thread take-up lever is excessive.
rease the amount of thread to be fed by the ead
take-up lever.
1-4) Defective hook components
4-A) Clearance between the hook and the
Re-adjust the height of the hook (Refer to [3-(5)]).
inner hook stopper is too small.
4-B) Defective hook
Replace the hook.
1-5) Thread path is incorrect.
5-A) Thread path is not smooth on the surface.
Smoothen the thread path.
5-B) Thread path has scratches on the surface.
Smoothen the thread path.
5-C) Thread is caught in some part of the thread path.
Smoothen the thread path.
1-6) Defective bobbin or bobbin case
6-A) The bobbin is engaged with the inner
Replace the bobbin or the inner hook.
hook in a defective way. The thread is
caught in a defective engaging section.
6-B) Tension adjusting spring of the bobbin
Replace the bobbin case.
case is defective.
6-C) The bobbin runs idle in the bobbin case.
Increase the effective amount of the idling prevention spring.
1-7) Bobbin does not wind the bobbin thread.
7-A) The bobbin winder spring pressure is
Adjust the spring pressure to an adequate value.
too high or too low.
1-8) Needle slot in the feed dog is too small.
Use a feed dog with a larger needle slot.
1-9) Needle used is too thin for the thread used.
Replace the needle or the thread.
1-10) Defective needles
10-A) Tip of the needle has burrs.
Replace the needle with a new one.
10-B) Installing direction of the needle is incorrect.
Re-install the needle.
Trouble
Cause (1)
Cause (2)
Check Procedure and Corrective Measures
11. Troubles in Sewing and Corrective Measures
(1) Related to Sewing
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Isolated Idling Loop