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LK3-B438E Mark II
16. TROUBLESHOOTING
16. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Check
Remedy
Page
Button clamp does
not rise.
Button clamp does
not drop.
Button clamp lift
amount is incorrect.
Button clamp lifter
amount is too great.
Distance between
button clamp and top
of needle plate
Adjust the height of
the button clamp to
within 17 mm.
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Presser is contacting
thread wiper.
Thread wiper standby
position
Adjust the position of
the thread wiper.
36
Presser lifter link is
not moving back.
Link return spring is
unhooked.
Hook the link return
spring properly.
Incorrect position of
button clamp holder
hook assembly
Distance between
button clamp and top
of needle plate
Adjust the button
clamp lift amount.
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Thread wiper does
not operate correctly.
The thread wiper is
obstructing the
needle.
Clearance beween
thread wiper and
needle tip
Adjust the height of
the thread wiper.
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Thread wiper
position is incorrect.
Thread wiper
position
Adjust the operating
distance of the thread
wiper.
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Lower thread winds
to one side.
Bobbin winder thread
tension stud height is
incorrect.
Bobbin winder thread
tension stud height
Adjust the height of
the thread tension
stud.
22
Lower thread
winding amount is
incorrect.
Bobbin presser
position is incorrect.
Thread winding
amount
Adjust the position of
the bobbin presser.
22
Stitches being
skipped at the sewing
start.
Refer to "Skipped
stitches occur"
Refer to "Skipped
stitches occer".
Threads comes
unthreaded.
Uneven upper thread
length.
Upper thread length
Adjust the sub-
tension.
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Upper thread is too
short.
Thread take-up lever
stroke
Adjust the thread
take-up lever stroke.
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