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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
Condition
Cause
See
page(s)
Needle thread
1.
The needle is not threaded correctly.
25
breaks
2. The needle thread tension is too tight.
18
3. The needle is bent or blunt.
20
4. The needle is not inserted correctly.
20
5. The thread is either too heavy or too fine for the needle.
20
Bobbin thread
1. The bobbin thread is not threaded correctly in the bobbin case.
24
breaks
2. Lint has collected in the bobbin case.
3. The bobbin is damaged and does not turn smoothly.
41-42
Change bobbin
Needle breaks
1. The needle is not inserted correctly.
20
2. The needle is bent or blunt.
20
3. The needle clamp screw is loose.
20
4. The needle thread tension is too tight.
18
5. The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn.
20
Skipped stitches
1. The needle is not inserted correctly.
20
2. The needle is bent or blunt.
20
3. The needle and/or the thread are not suitable for the fabric being sewn.
4. A stretch needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine and
20
synthetic fabrics.
20
5. The needle thread is not threaded correctly.
25
6. The foot pressure dial is not adjusted correctly.
15
7. The wrong needle is being used.
20
Seam puckering
1. The needle thread tension is too tight.
18
2. The machine is not threaded correctly.
25
3. The needle is too large for the fabric being sewn.
20
4. The stitch length is too long for the fabric.
11
5. The foot pressure dial is not set correctly.
Place lightweight
teara
way stabilizer under lightweight fabrics.
15
Slipping fabric
1. The foot pressure dial is not adjusted correctly.
15
2. The correct presser foot is not being used.
5-6
Fabric does not
1. The feed dog is packed with lint.
41-42
feed smoothly
2. The pressure foot dial is not set correctly.
15
3. The stitches are too short.
11
4. The feed dog was not raised after being lowered.
16
5. The correct presser foot is not being used.
5-6
Gathering
1. The needle thread tension is too loose.
18
2. The needle is either too large or too small for the thread.
20
3. The stitch length is too long for fabric.
11
Machine does not
1. The machine is not plugged in.
9
work
2. A thread is caught in the hook area.
41-42
3. The bobbin winder spindle is still in the winding position.
23
Stitches are
1. The fine adjustment screw is not set correctly.
19
distorted
2. The correct presser foot is not being used.
5-6
3. The needle thread tension is too tight.
18
4. The stitch length is not suitable for the fabric being sewn.
5. Use stabilizer for fine or stretch fabrics.
11
use stabilizer
Sensor
1. Interfacing is not being used with fabrics.
28
buttonholes do not
work
Noisy operation
1. Threads have been caught in the hook area.
41-42
2. Lint has built up in the bobbin holder or hook area.
41-42
Machine stops and
1. Threads have been caught in the hook area.
41-42
the message Lo
2. Lint has built up in the bobbin holder or hook area.
41-42
appears.
3. The machine is not threaded properly.
25
4. The fabric is too heavy.
20
Machine stops and
1. Machine needs servicing.
Contact
Elna
message E1
~
E5
appears.
service center
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