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Question posted by Kbockus on November 25th, 2012

My Thread Keeps Breaking At The Needle From The Spool On Top...

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Users Manual - English - Page 2

...not play with this instruction manual. 16. Close attention is necessary when the sewing machine is not intended for its intended use a bent needle. 13. This sewing machine is used as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin, or changing the presser foot. 15. Use this sewing machine from all instructions before changing the light bulb. Never operate the...

Users Manual - English - Page 5

... with bared flexible cords is coloured brown must be cut off - When servicing the sewing machine, or when removing covers or changing lamps, the machine or the electrical set must be fitted in a live socket outlet. When leaving the sewing machine unattended, the main switch of this equipment, it should be disconnected from the supply...

Users Manual - English - Page 6

...Bobbin 18 Lower Threading 19 Upper (Needle) Threading 20 Using the Needle Threader (when the machine is equipped with a needle threader) .. 22 Quick Thread-setting System FAST START BOBBIN (when the machine is equipped with a quick thread-setting system 24 Drawing Up Lower Thread 25 Twin-Needle Sewing 26 Thread Tension 27 CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREAD COMBINATIONS 29 STRAIGHT...

Users Manual - English - Page 9

CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES PRINCIPAL PARTS 34 62 1 1 Bobbin winding assembly Winds the thread onto the bobbin to be used for the lower thread. 2 Spool pin A Holds the spool of thread. 3 Bobbin winding tension disc and thread guide 5 9 4 Thread take-up lever 8 5 Thread cutter 7 6 Upper tension control dial Controls the...

Users Manual - English - Page 13

..., de la canette, de l'aiguille ou lorsque la machine n'est pas utilisée, il est recommandé de la débrancher de la prise secteur pour éviter toute décharge électrique. When changing the needle, bobbin or light bulb or when the sew- If the plug does not fit fully in...

Users Manual - English - Page 14

... pédale est relâchée. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES A 1 2 B Main Power and Sewing Light Switches This switch turns the main power and sewing light on appuie légèrement sur la pédale, la machine va fonctionner à faible vitesse. A.) 1 Turn on the foot controller...

Users Manual - English - Page 19

...SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES RECOMMENDED WIDTHS AND LENGTHS FOR STITCHES PATTERN C A STITCH NAME RECOMMENDED WIDTH [mm (inch)] RECOMMENDED PAGE IN LENGTH INSTRUCTIONS [mm (inch)] 1 STEP AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLE 3-5 -1.5 42 (1/8-13/64) (1/64-1/16) 4 STEP BUTTONHOLE 3-5 -1.5 44 (1/8-13/64) (1/64-1/16) STRAIGHT STITCH 0-5 1-4 31 (Needle... 40 ...

Users Manual - English - Page 28

... take -up the spool pin and place a spool of thread on it behind the thread guide. 5 Thread guide 7. D). Bring the thread through guides. (See fig. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES 1 2 4 3 BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS A 4 23 1 C B D 4 4 E 5 Upper (Needle) Threading Turn power switch to...

Users Manual - English - Page 30

... hook will pull the thread through the eye of the needle and grabs the thread. • Hold the thread in front of the holder for the needle-threading hook before lowering the needle threader lever. Make sure that the appropriate thread and needle are being used. When using the needle threader, be damaged. 3. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING...

Users Manual - English - Page 33

... del prensatelas. 1 Hilo superior 2 Enlace del hilo inferior 3 Hilo inferior 1. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES 1 2 Drawing Up Lower Thread 1. With your left hand, hold the end of both threads and place them toward you (counterclockwise) until the needle moves down and back up from the bobbin in a loop.

Users Manual - English - Page 35

...turning the screw with the upper tension control dial. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES A 2 1 2 1 B 2 1 2 1 A-1 654 B-1 654 C 2 1 2 1 Thread Tension Thread tension will weaken your seams or cause puckers in your stitches. The basic thread tension setting is too loose. Locks appear on a fabric scrap before starting...

Users Manual - English - Page 37

...; 100/16 Algodón: 40/50 Hilo mercería gruesa PRENDAS DE PUNTO Prendas de punto simple, Prendas de punto doble, Jersey, Tricot n° 90/14 Poliester envuelto de algodón NOTA: 1. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREAD COMBINATIONS VERY THIN LIGHTWEIGHT MEDIUM...

Users Manual - English - Page 42

...233;lecteur, en fonction de la largeur de point zigzag souhaitée. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES Zigzag Stitching Pattern (Zigzag Stitch) Stitch Length -4 ...BOURDON Lorsque la longueur du point zigzag est définie dans la plage " ", la machine effectue un point de bourdon (point zigzag très serré) qui peut servir &#...

Users Manual - English - Page 43

.... Both the upper (spool) and lower (bobbin) threads should be the same color as in fig. B. BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS Puntadas...n'apparaissent. C. 5. Coudre sur le repli (comme le montre la fig. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES A B C D Blindhem Stitching Pattern (Blindhem Stitch) ...

Users Manual - English - Page 50

...machine when the buttonhole is done in the order shown in fig. Hook the gimp thread onto the back end of the buttonhole foot, then bring the two gimp thread ends to the front of the fabric. PUSH BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING...lever and push it on the fabric as in fig. While gently holding the upper thread, start sewing. * Set the stitch width to " ". 3. Buttonhole stitching is sewn. 1 Align...

Users Manual - English - Page 57

... holes without hitting the button. Place the darning plate on the needle plate. (When the machine is 1.5 mm (1/16"), set the appropriate stitch width with a drop feed lever, lower the feed dogs by setting the drop feed lever to "1.5". 2. BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE INDEX 49 Attach the button...

Users Manual - English - Page 59

Lower the needle into the notch on either the left side of the upper thread (to break. Sew from the bottom of the material 2 cm (3/4") and place the zipper under the folded portion. 4. B.) 6. Set the pattern selection dial to gather the material. Pull the lower thread(s) to the Straight Stitch. 2. Lower the presser foot lever and...

Users Manual - English - Page 68

...SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES Performance Checklist Whenever sewing difficulties are encountered, review the section in the shuttle hook. Thread tension is tangled. w Page 20 No w Upper thread is incorrect. w Page 27 No w Spool of the needle plate. w Page 29 No w w Page 19 No w Bobbin is used . w Page 7 No w Inferior needle is not threaded...

Users Manual - English - Page 69

... 5 No w Main power switch is pulled excessively. CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING BUILT-IN STITCHES FABRIC DOES NOT FEED PROPERLY NEEDLE BREAKS MACHINE IS NOISY OR SLOW MACHINE DOES NOT START Stitch length dial is clinging to the bottom of the needle plate. Lint is set at no feeding. No w Page 59 No...

Users Manual - English - Page 75

... Tuck Stitching 36 Shuttle Hook Removal 57 Shuttle Race Cleaning 57 Spool Installing 20 Steadying the Machine 9 Stitch Length Dial 14 Straight Stitching 31 Stretch Blindhem Stitching 35 Stretch Material Sewing 33 Stretch Overlock 39 Stretch Stitching 15 T Threading Bobbin 19, 24 Needle 20, 22 Thread Tension 27 Topstitching 33 Tree Stitch 11 Triple Stretch Stitching...