Power Cuts out
Machine could be jammed
Power Off. Check for blockages.
Lift up footplate and wind hand
wheel to lift the needle. Remove
any material and or tangled
thread. Make sure there is no
damage to thread or needle,
rethread if needed.
Thread keeps snapping /
jamming.
Stitching is messy and not even or
fabric is bunching up when I sew.
Tensioner is too tight.
Release tension by turning
tensioner anti clockwise
Threaded incorrectly.
Rethread machine as per
instructions.
Tangled thread
Clear any tangled thread.
Material too heavy
Use thinner fabric
Footplate not lowered
Machine is not threaded
correctly.
Tension is too loose
Tension is too tight
Lower footplate when sewing
Release tensioner fully by turning
anti-clockwise and make sure
machine is threaded correctly.
If thread is sewing too loosely,
tighten tensioner until desired
threading is achieved.
If thread is sewing too tightly,
loosen tensioner until desired
threading is achieved.
The needle is blunt or bent or not
right for the type of fabric you
using.
Replace needle as directed in
the instructions.
There is fluff or dust in the path of
the thread
Sewing started too close to the
edge.
Ensure that your fabric clean and
free from fluff.
Avoid starting your sewing from
the edge of the fabric.
