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Question posted by kathyhait on February 11th, 2013

What Would Cause Upper Tension Problems With A 830 Record?

My 830 Record was sewing fine (2 layers fabric, 2 layers batting) and all of a sudden, it started looping on the bottom.  I've changed needle, rethreaded, etc. Help! thanks so much!

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Manual - Page 1

Record Automatic Zigzag Sewing Machine with automatic buttonhole Model 532-2 Zigzag Sewing_ Machine with automatic buttonhole INSTRUCTION-BOOK Al( 3 62/9 686-2/6S2.2 e 18266 Printed In Switterland • • • grnfn • • • A BERNINA Model 580-2, Bernina -
Manual - Page 2

...Needle and Thread Needle and Thread Selection . . 18 Needle and Thread Table . . . 19 Threading the Top Thread / Bringing up the Bobbin Thread 21 Thread Tension 22 Cleaning and Oiling 29 Plain Stitch 28 Exchanging Presser Fool. . 28 Forward and Backward Sewing...Accessories for model 530-2 and model 532-2 On Machine : 62 06 03 04 1 zigzag presser foot with hinged base In Sewing Kit : ...
Manual - Page 4

... only if high-grade sewing machine oil and needles System 705 (or Standard 15X1) are used. 2 Buyer of Machine Supplier of Machine Name and Surname: Street...caused by us are allowed to faulty manipulation is living or directly to faulty material or workmanship arising during five years in the machine, and during two years in the motor of the Bernina Model 530-2 or Model 532-2 Sewing Machine...
Manual - Page 7

...wheel release 9 e) (26) 8 devo 12 15 59 Fig. 2 1 Cover Plate 1 Needle Plate 3 Needle Holder 4 Thread Tension Face Plate 6 Light Switch 7 Take-up lever 0 Thread Guide 9 Ornamental Stitch Selector I' ...12 Buttonhole sewing Control knob 19 Knee Control Lever 10 Free Arm 13 Needle Displacement lever 14 Stitch - 9 16 • A.. 1 Fig. 2 on the preceding page shows a BERNINA-Record Model 630...
Manual - Page 9

...Record Model 530-2 and Model 532-2 is by pressing the light button. Motor and rheostat control are concealed beneath the protective housing, which bears a plate specifying the voltage and power of the machine. After connecting the cord extension to the machine, start machine... meter of the machine. turn it will evenly distribute light over the sewing area. Stait machine by exerting slight ...
Manual - Page 13

...needle eye is approximately in the raised positions when threading the machine. Make sure that take -op lever is loosely held between the front or rear tension disc. Bringing up . T11a upper...thread spool is now slightly pulled, which causes the bobbin thread to rear. Fig. 9 21 y id ERNIN 4 Thread tension 7 Take-up lever 7 and needle are slightly tightened and placed rearwardly under ...
Manual - Page 14

...needle plate can be effected easily. The presser foot need not be removed but the needle...tension is accordingly designed for all normal sewing and mending work. To set the tension turn adjusting nut 36 until the white line in level with a reference line 34 on the adjusting nut 36, marking the normal adjustment of any machine... on the upper portion of the thread tension box, which...
Manual - Page 15

... F1¢ 1::u ICI 33o 21 • • II Car• and may cause the machine to jam when the oil dries and becomes tacky. Use of inferior oils may soil the fabric. Excess oil will engage automatically ( Fig. 12). 2-1 1 Oiling The sewing machine should be oiled frequently, but not too liberally. Pigs. 13 a, 13 b and...
Manual - Page 16

... marked in red on the two bearings. 7. Excessive oiling will cause trouble. 2. The two diagonally opposite nickel-plated screws below the bed plate are removed and 4-5 drops light, odorless sewing machine oil are kept free from oil. 8. 410.P' (JP* \ , Fir. 14 When the machine has been kept in a very cold room, it should be...
Manual - Page 19

...so that the work . This releases the top thread tension, so that the feed dog is simple with or without ...needle from the Machine Raise the take -up lever into its highest position and lift the presser foot by hopper foot. 3. The BERNINA-Record Model 530-2 and Model 532-2 can easily be used for Linen, etc. Cross-wise darning is not unnecessarily operated. 5. Forward and backward sewing...
Manual - Page 25

...For zigzag sewing, set the machine as well. Adjust drop feed knob 17 to the desired width (0-4). Set the stitch length regulator between 0 and 4 on buttons, ornamental stitches. Slide on sewing table.... be rotated when the machine is not running unless the needle is running. 6. Rotation to point the arrow obliquely to the left will cause the needle to be deflected from the...
Manual - Page 28

... with normal lower thread tension, but with special threading of the bobbin case (see Fig. 27). Fig. 27 Fig. 26 c Buttonhole Sewing automatic There are three kinds...helps save time especially when scissorsarenot in reach of hands. e. It will naturally sew the whole buttonhole in one working operation, i. THREAD CUTTER 1t of Cx 50 The presser foot clamping lever on the BERNINA sewing machine...
Manual - Page 31

.... On the scale the number 1.5 must stand approximately opposite the mark b. 6. In this way the machine is turned so far to lie against the stop c (Fig. 30) has been brought into the ... left until the buttonhole mark appears at its upper end lies opposite the white mark of the zig-zag lever 12 (Fig. 37). This lever is set for buttonhole sewing. 57 in the direction of the backward stitch...
Manual - Page 35

... press the stitch length lever 16 towards the machine, the ball-shaped end turned to 4. Fig...loop projecting beyond the stops 1 and H from automatic buttonhole sewing to be sewn without using the automatic buttonhole device. The upper thread tension has to zig-zag or straight-stitch sewing Push lever a (Fig. 28) forwards into the vertical position. the stitch length lever, i. the needle...
Manual - Page 38

...the cloth with the button and make 6-8 stitches in the button and sew button on its shank and place button under foot according to be ...darning wool of a colour corresponding to the piece to Fig. 46. 4. Thread tension is covered with wool is not employed. Attach button presser foot marked by turning ...leave needle in like manner. Proceed as possible. Darning with wool rows. 2.
Manual - Page 44

... 530-5 Every BERNINA Record Machine Model 530-2...machine is thus set the control lever and then simply concentrate on guiding the fabric through the machine...needles Stitch lenitth Stitch width Stitch location almost sero 2314 C almost zero 3...1 C 82 Satin stitch control almost acre 2 C Fig. 62 Most ornamental stitches are doing normal sewing work with the stitch length 2 and want to change...
Manual - Page 48

...sewing. The machine is set in such manner that it in such manner that the needle on its left deflection is pierced on top and fold it always touches the elastic guide, lower the blindstitch.foot and start sewing... the seam invisible on the upper piece of material • d) Set stitch length to set as mentioned under 1). 9 After having threaded the machine, put the lower fiat piece...
Manual - Page 50

...needles is threaded similarly, but passed through the upper opening of zero point. 1 495 The thread of the left -hand needle...needle eye. The needle deflection should only be performed. Threading the two Top Threads Fig. 73 To thread the machine for normal sewing. The thread spools are obtained that neither needle... tension disc which pulls the two top threads together so that the fabric ...
Manual - Page 51

...machine as follows : 1. set needle to left position by turning lever 13 (Fig.2) to the left for holes 64 12 01-01 Embroidery ring 54 11 05 Square piercer 54 11 06 Round piercer This simple device permits sewing... by turning control lever 17 (Fig.2) to obtain better tension of the slide projects through the hole. lower feed dog by means of sewing around its outer ring to the left : 2. We ...
Manual - Page 54

... is unevenly twisted or even knotty. When sewing Knitted Goods, never pull work to thread number. Bobbin deformed or jamming in use. Needle hole in the bearings can get liquid again. When the work is caused by excessive tension in relation to type of Machine Motor too heavily oiled causing collector to be placed in a warm...

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