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Troubleshooting
Before taking your machine in for service, check the following:
Machine fails to start:
1. Are electrical plugs properly connected?
2. Is the power switch on?
3. Check household circuit breaker or fuse.
4. Is the lock button release lever in the unlocked position?
Thread breaks:
1. Is the machine threaded correctly? Check each thread guide, all tension discs.
2. Is the needle inserted correctly?
3. Is the needle bent and worn?
4. Is tension adjusted too tightly?
5. Is tension adjusted to accommodate thickness of thread being used?
6. Are you using good quality thread?
7. Is the thread feeding off the cone/spool freely?
8. Is the needle size correct for the type of fabric being used?
9. Are the needles being used the correct Organ or Schmetz HAx1SP/CR system?
Skipped Stitches:
1. Is the needle bent or worn?
2. Is the needle inserted correctly?
3. Is the serger threaded correctly?
4. Is the presser foot pressure right for the fabric?
5. Is the correct needle being used for the particular stitch?
6. Is the correct needle being used for the type of fabric being sewn?
7. Is the fabric being pulled from the rear of the machine while sewing?
Fabric will not feed in machine:
1. Is the machine lock button released?
2. Is the presser foot down?
3. Are the cutting blades sharp?
4. Are the cutting blades, presser foot, and feed dogs free of lint?
5. Are the cutting blades properly set and is the upper blade against the lower blade?
6. Is the presser foot pressure right for the fabric?
7. Is the stitch length set properly?
8. Is the needle plate secure on the machine?
Stitch is Unbalanced:
1. Is the serger threaded correctly?
2. Is the needle tension too loose for the fabric being used?
3. Are the looper tensions properly adjusted?
4. Is the thread well seated in the thread slots?
5. Have you changed to specialty threads and not adjusted tension to accommodate a different
thread thickness?
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