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MOTOR STALL
NEEDLE
THREAD
BREAKS
•ealarmindicatesthatthemotorisnotrespondingproperlyto
the speed controls. is may be caused by a thread lock, mechanical
obstruction or an electrical problem.
•Clearanythreadfromthebobbinareaonly aer turning o the
power to the machine.
•Turnthehandwheelandcheckfortightness.
•emotorstallmayre-occurifitiscausedbyanelectricalproblem.
Turn the machine o and then back on again to reset the computer.
•Lookforseveretwistingofthreadswhenapproximately12to15
inches has been pulled o, with the ends pinched together. Cotton
threads are particularly susceptible to dry rot or wet rot which makes
thread brittle.
•Testandsetbobbintensionfollowinginstructionson(page18).
Next, set top tension following instructions on (page 20).
•Checkthatthemachineisthreadedcorrectly.
•Inspectforaccidentaldoublewrappingofthreadonthreadguides.
•Inspectthethreadmast,makingsurethattheeyeletsofthemastare
directly over the spools.
•Inspecttheverticalpositioningofthethreadcones.Tippedcones
can dramatically aect thread tension and can cause breakage.
•Inspectforparticlesandremoveanyfuzzordebris.
•Makesurethebobbiniswoundsmoothly.Ifitappearstobeokay,
then change the bobbin. e slightest hesitation of the bobbin rotation
can be the cause of dramatic tension change and thread breakage.
•Ifneedleshowsdamage,replaceneedleimmediately.Makesurethe
needle is installed to the top of the stop/sight opening in the needle
bar. Change the needle at least once per quilt.
•Replacetheneedletoonebettersuitedforthethread.Usethe
proper size needle.
Problem Cause Correction
Motor Stall
Thread cones/spools
may have abraded
thread casing, severe
twisting or thread rot
Top and bobbin
tensions not balanced
The machine head
has been threaded
incorrectly or thread
spools are not
positioned correctly
Particles in tension discs
Bobbin rotation is
not smooth
Needle is burred, bent
or dull, or installed
incorrectly
Needle not suited for
thread
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