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Troubleshooting

Condition

Cause

Reference

The needle thread 
breaks

1.  The needle thread is not threaded properly.
2.  The needle thread tension is too tight.
3.  The needle is bent or blunt.
4.  The needle is incorrectly inserted.
5.  The needle and bobbin threads are not set under the presser foot 

when start sewing.

6.  The thread is either too heavy or too fine for the needle.

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The bobbin thread 
breaks

1.  The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin holder.
2.  Lint has collected in the bobbin holder.
3.  The bobbin is damaged and does not turn smoothly.
4.  The thread is wound loosely on the bobbin.

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Change the bobbin.
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The needle breaks

1.  The needle is incorrectly inserted.
2.  The needle clamp screw is loose.
3.  The threads were not drawn to the rear after sewing.

4.  The needle is too fine for the fabric being used.

5.  An inappropriate presser foot is used.

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Page 13
Use the correct foot.

Skipped stitches

1.  The needle is incorrectly inserted, bent or blunt.
2.  The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work being sewn.

3.  A blue tip needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine fabrics 

and synthetics. 

4.  The needle thread is not threaded properly.

5.  A poor quality needle is used.

Page 13
Page 13
Use the stretch stitch 
needle.
Page 17
Change the needle.

Seam puckering

1.  The needle thread tension is too tight.
2.  The needle thread is not threaded properly.
3.  The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.
4.  The stitch length is too long for the fabric.

5.  A stabilizer is not used when sewing very fine fabrics.

Page 10-11
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Page 13

Make stitch shorter.

Apply a stabilizer.

The fabric is not 
feeding smoothly

1.  The feed dog is packed with lint.

2.  The stitches are too fine.

3.  The feed dog is not raised after “drop feed” sewing.

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Make stitch longer.

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Loops on the seams 1.  The needle thread tension is too loose.

2.  The needle is too thick or too fine for the fabric.

Page 10-11
Page 13

The machine does 
not work

1.  The machine is not plugged in.
2.  Thread has been caught in the hook race.
3.  The bobbin winder spindle is not returned to the left after bobbin 

winding.

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Buttonhole sewing 
is not sewn properly

1.  The stitch density is not suitable for the fabric being sewn.
2.  The interfacing has not been used for the stretch or synthetic fabric.
3.  The buttonhole lever is not lowered.

Page 31
Apply an interfacing.
Page 30

The machine is 
noisy

1.  Thread has been caught in the hook race.
2.  Lint has built up in the hook race or bobbin holder.

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Содержание JW8100

Страница 1: ...Instruction Book...

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Страница 3: ...grasp the plug not the cord 10 Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle and or cutting blade 11 Always use the proper needle plate The wrong pl...

Страница 4: ...ering the Needle Drop Position 22 Altering the Stitch length 22 Lock a matic Stitch 23 Locking Stitch 23 Triple Stretch Stitch 23 Stretch Stitch 24 Saddle Stitch 24 Zigzag Stitch 25 Overcasting with Z...

Страница 5: ...utton Extension table Accessory box Thread cutter Face cover Thread tension dial Thread take up lever Needle clamp screw Needle Presser foot Hook cover release button Hook cover plate Needle plate Fee...

Страница 6: ...eedle set Seam ripper Buttonhole opener Lint brush Screwdriver Stitch chart Instruction book Soft cover Foot control Power cable q w e r t y u i o 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Stitch Chart Insert the stitch chart...

Страница 7: ...ntrol model 21371 or YC 485EC 1 is used with this sewing machine For the U S A and Canada only For appliances with a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock...

Страница 8: ...le Slide the extension table along the free arm and insert the guides into the holes until the table snaps into the machine w Free arm e Guide r Hole Accessory storage Accessories are stored inside th...

Страница 9: ...r stitches are selected If you press the reverse button when sewing any other patterns the machine will immediately sew locking stitches and automatically stop NOTE There will be particular functions...

Страница 10: ...for both first and second digits The stitch pattern number will increase or decrease by 1 each time you press the value set keys w Change the stitch pattern number until the pattern number of the des...

Страница 11: ...ighest position by turning the handwheel counterclockwise Raise the presser foot and press the lever on the back of the foot holder Attaching the presser foot Place the selected presser foot so that t...

Страница 12: ...mber of fabric layers type of stitch q w e r r q w t e Tension is too loose The needle thread shows through on the wrong side of the fabric and the stitch feels bumpy Turn the dial to a higher number...

Страница 13: ...m side of the fabric without causing excessive puckering or causing the bobbin thread to show on the right side top side of the fabric Results vary with fabric thread and sewing conditions q Right sid...

Страница 14: ...en lowering the feed dog View from the rear q q w Needle Stop Position Setting You can set the needle stop position to up or down when the machine stops To enter the needle stop position setting mode...

Страница 15: ...its fine silks and silk like fabrics Fabric Thread Needle Fine Lawn Georgette Tricot Organza Crepe Silk 80 100 Cotton 80 100 Synthetic 80 100 9 65 11 75 Medium Sheeting Jersey Broadcloth Fleece Silk 5...

Страница 16: ...d remove the hook cover plate Lift out the bobbin q Hook cover release button w Hook cover plate e Bobbin q w e r t y u i Extra spool pin The extra spool pin is for winding bobbins without unthreading...

Страница 17: ...spindle v Push the bobbin to the right The bobbin icon appears on the LCD display w Bobbin icon b With the free end of the thread held in your hand start the machine Stop the machine when it has woun...

Страница 18: ...n CAUTION Turn OFF the power switch before inserting the bobbin and threading the bobbin holder z Place a bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread running off counterclockwise q End of thread x Gui...

Страница 19: ...ing holder e w Spool e Check spring holder c Firmly draw the thread up from right to left over the take up lever and down into the take up lever eye v Pass the thread through the lower thread guide Sl...

Страница 20: ...presser foot Raise the needle to its highest position Pull down the needle threader knob as far as it will go The hook comes out through the needle eye from behind q Knob w Hook x Draw the thread fro...

Страница 21: ...edle thread lightly with your left hand x Turn the power switch on Press the needle up down button twice to lower and raise the needle to pick up the bobbin thread q Needle up down button c Pull both...

Страница 22: ...sew several reverse stitches w Reverse button Use the thread cutter on the face cover to cut the threads e Thread cutter BASIC SEWING q w e w q e Changing Sewing Direction Stop the machine Lower the...

Страница 23: ...id slipping The button is released automatically after sewing a few stitches q Black button w Thick fabrics Numbers 10 15 30 40 3 8 1 2 5 8 1 1 1 2 Distance cm 1 0 1 5 3 0 4 0 Distance inch 3 8 1 2 5...

Страница 24: ...o move the needle to the left Press the sign on the value set key to move the needle to the right q Mode key w Cursor e Value set key q w e Altering the Stitch length The stitch length can be altered...

Страница 25: ...king stitch is needed Lower the needle close to the front edge of the fabric The machine will sew several locking stitches in place and continue sewing forward When you press the reverse button at the...

Страница 26: ...e seam to be pressed completely open flat Use this stitch for seaming fine fabrics q w e 4 Saddle Stitch q Stitch pattern 56 w Thread tension dial 3 to 6 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F The saddle...

Страница 27: ...to increase the stitch width Press the sign on the value set key to decrease the stitch width q Mode key w Cursor e Value set key r Stitch width The stitch width of pattern 06 can be changed without c...

Страница 28: ...ern 08 w Thread tension dial 3 to 7 e Presser foot Zigzag foot A This stitch is used to finish a raw edge of synthetics and other stretch fabrics that tend to pucker Sew along the fabric edge leaving...

Страница 29: ...titching Be careful not to cut the stitches 4 Knit Stitch q Stitch pattern 10 w Thread tension dial 3 to 6 e Presser foot Zigzag foot A q w e 4 Double Overedge Stitch q Stitch pattern 11 w Thread tens...

Страница 30: ...used on fine delicate fabrics such as fine silk r Keyhole buttonhole The keyhole buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy fabrics It is also suitable for larger and thicker buttons t Stretch butto...

Страница 31: ...he button is extremely thick make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric If it is difficult to fit the button through the test buttonhole you can lengthen the buttonhole by pulling the butt...

Страница 32: ...uttonhole will be out of position or there will be a sewing gap u No gap i Starting point o Reference lines 0 Slider 1 Stopper 2 Sewing gap u b Start sewing while pulling the needle thread lightly to...

Страница 33: ...q until the cursor w appears under the stitch width value Press the sign on the value set key to increase the buttonhole width Press the sign on the value set key to decrease the buttonhole width q Mo...

Страница 34: ...punch to open the buttonhole q Eyelet punch not provided with the machine 4 q w e q Stretch Buttonhole q Stitch pattern 22 w Thread tension dial 1 to 4 e Presser foot Automatic buttonhole foot R The...

Страница 35: ...he buttonhole foot to hold them tight Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower the foot q Spur w Forks x Start the machine and sew the buttonhole Each side of the bu...

Страница 36: ...t fabric x Select pattern 24 Sew the welted buttonhole on both fabrics together Cut the buttonhole opening as illustrated then pull the patch out through the slit to the other side q Wrong side of pat...

Страница 37: ...16 5 8 away from the hole The corners should be cut rounded off as shown e Right side of patch r Wrong side of garment fabric 0 Place the facing on the wrong side of the garment fabric Mark the 4 corn...

Страница 38: ...ows Press the mode key q until the cursor w appears under the stitch length value d5 is the default setting value When the right side of the darn is lower than the left side press the sign on the valu...

Страница 39: ...m 5 8 long q 1 5 cm 5 8 Sewing a shorter tack To sew a tack shorter than 1 5 cm 5 8 first stop the machine after sewing the required length then press the reverse button The tack length has been deter...

Страница 40: ...he darn even q Mode key w Cursor e Value set key NOTE The shape can be adjusted within L1 to L5 Eyelet q Stitch pattern 27 w Thread tension dial 1 to 4 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F The eyelet is...

Страница 41: ...n Add 1 cm 3 8 to the zipper length This is the overall opening size q Right side of the fabric w 1 cm 3 8 e Opening size r Zipper length t End of the zipper opening Zipper Sewing q Stitch pattern 00...

Страница 42: ...with the pin on the right hand side Lower the foot onto the topside at the end of the zipper opening so that the needle pierces the fabric next to the fold and the zipper tape c Sew through all layers...

Страница 43: ...the opening 0 7 1 cm 3 8 and turn the fabric 90 degrees 0 0 7 1 cm 3 8 CAUTION Be sure that the needle does not strike the presser foot or zipper teeth when the zipper foot is attached n Stitch throu...

Страница 44: ...treme left side Lower the presser foot Adjust the needle drop position if necessary c Sew slowly while guiding the folded edge along the left side of the clear window of the foot e Folded edge r Clear...

Страница 45: ...ust the stitch width if necessary w Stitch width adjust to span of holes Stitch several times After you finish sewing cut the thread but leave 10 cm 4 of threads at the end With a hand sewing needle d...

Страница 46: ...satin stitch foot F Select the patchwork pattern c Press the seam allowance to open Sew the stitch pattern on the right side of the garment centering over the seam line q w e 4 Shelltuck q Stitch patt...

Страница 47: ...stitch width Select pattern 28 Press the mode key e until the cursor r appears under the stitch width value Press the sign on the value set key t to decrease the stitch width u Press the sign on the...

Страница 48: ...w Thread tension dial 1 to 4 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F Drawn work uses the same method as fringing Choose a firm woven fabric like linen where threads can be removed easily z Carefully cut t...

Страница 49: ...Auto lock button 4 q w e Fagoting q Stitch pattern 46 w Thread tension dial 3 to 6 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F Use these stitches to join two pieces of fabric to create an open work appearance...

Страница 50: ...across the area to be smocked Knot the threads along one edge From the other edge pull the bobbin threads to distribute the gathers evenly q 1 cm 3 8 w Knotted thread Set the thread tension to 3 6 and...

Страница 51: ...tension dial 1 to 4 e Presser foot Satin stitch foot F 4 q w e For better sewing results interfacing should be used on the wrong side of the fabric when you use stretch or elastic fabrics Press the au...

Страница 52: ...l with the screwdriver If the pattern is compressed turn the dial in the direction of If the pattern is drawn out turn the dial in the direction of q Feed balancing dial q Stitch patterns 76 to 99 can...

Страница 53: ...hook cover plate by sliding the hook cover plate release button to the right Take out the bobbin Brush out dust and lint You may also use a vacuum cleaner z Remove the setscrews on the needle plate wi...

Страница 54: ...ted after halting due to overload Wait for at least 15 seconds to restart Turn the power switch OFF Remove tangled threads around take up lever hook race E1 E7 The machine does not work properly due t...

Страница 55: ...and synthetics 4 The needle thread is not threaded properly 5 A poor quality needle is used Page 13 Page 13 Use the stretch stitch needle Page 17 Change the needle Seam puckering 1 The needle thread...

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