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7. TROUBLES AND CORRECTIVE MEASURES
Troubles
Cause (1)
Cause (2)
Corrective measures
1.
Thread breakage
2.
Looper thread breakage
Refer to threading diagram.
Remove the flaw, burr etc. and process the thread guide
finish. However, replace such important parts as looper or
throat plate etc. with the new part because their shape is
changed by being processed.
In case needle exchanger, or looper needle guard is worn
out, replace it with the new part.
Replace it with an appropriate needle.
Use thinner needle. Reduce the sewing speed. Use silicon
oil lubricant device.
Replace it with the thread of good quality.
Reduce thread tension. Intermediate thread guide is
positioned too high making the thread tension too strong.
Mount it in the correct position.
Remove the flaw, burr etc.
Remove the flaw, burr etc. and process the thread guide
finish. However, replace such parts as looper with the new
part because its shape is changed by being processed.
Refer to standard adjustment.
Reduce the thread tension while checking to see the tension
balance against the needle thread, top covering thread.
Threading
Thread path
Needle guard
Needle
Needle heat
Thread
Thread tension
Interference
Chain-off thread defect
Thread guide
Looper thread cam adjustment
Thread tension
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Thread caught in thread guide, Incorrect
threading
Resistance produced by flaw, burr, rust
etc. around needle entry of throat plate,
stitch tongue, looper, spreader, needle
thread take-up nipper, needle guide,
thread tension disc etc.
Strong contact of needle against needle
guard produces a sharp edge in needle
guard resulting in thread breakage.
Too thin needle for the thread used
Needle is heated depending on fabric type,
number of fabrics, sewing speed resulting
in thread breakage.
Poor quality and weakness of thread
Too strong thread tension
Interference with feed dog, throat plate due
to the incorrect mounting height of looper
Flaw produced in stitch tongue in throat
plate, feed dog, tongue in presser foot,
underside in presser foot
Resistance produced by flaw, burr, rust
etc. in stitch tongue in throat plate, looper,
looper thread cam, thread guide, thread
tension disc
Excessive tension applied due to the
incorrect position of looper thread cam
timing, thread guide
Too strong tension of looper thread
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