VERITAS Marion Mode D'emploi page 174

Trouble Shooting Guide
Problem Cause
Upper 1. The machine is not threaded
thread correctly.
breaks
2. The thread tension is too tight.
3. The thread is too thick for the
needle.
4. The needle is not inserted cor-
rectly.
5. The thread is wound around the
spool holder pin.
6. The needle is damaged.
Lower 1. The bobbin case is not inserted
thread correctly.
breaks
2. The bobbin case is threaded
wrong.
Skipped 1. The needle is not inserted cor-
stitches rectly.
2. The needle is damaged.
3. The wrong size needle has been
used.
4. The foot is not attached correctly. 4. Check and attach correctly.
5. The machine is not threaded
correctly.
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Correction
1. Rethread the machine.
2. Reduce the thread tension (lower
number).
3. Select a larger needle.
4. Remove and reinsert the needle
(flat side towards the back).
5. Remove the spool holder and unwind
the thread from the spool holder pin.
6. Replace the needle.
1. Remove and reinsert the bobbin case
and pull on the thread. The thread
should pull easily.
2. Check both bobbin and bobbin case.
1. Remove and reinsert needle (flat side
towards the back).
2. Insert a new needle.
3. Choose a needle to suit the thread.
5. Rethread the machine.
Page Problem Cause
Needle 1. The needle is damaged.
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breaks
2. The needle is not correctly
inserted.
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3. Wrong needle size for the fabric.
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4. The wrong foot is attached.
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5. The needle clamp screw is loose. 5. Use the screwdriver to firmly tighten
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6. The presser foot that is used is
not appropriate for the type of
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7. The upper thread tension is too
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Loose 1. The machine is not correctly
stitches threaded.
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2. The bobbin case is not correctly
threaded.
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3. Needle / fabric / thread combina-
66 tion is wrong.
4. Thread tension is wrong.
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Seam 1. The needle is too thick for the
34 fabric.
gather
or pucker
2. The stitch length is adjusted
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wrong.
3. The thread tension is too tight.
Seam 1. The needle thread tension is too
puckering tight.
2. The needle thread is not thread-
ed correctly.
3. The needle is too heavy for the
fabric being sewn.
4. Stitch length is too long for the
fabric.
Before calling for service, check the following items. If the problem still persists, contact the
Customer Service.
Correction
1. Insert a new needle.
2. Insert the needle correctly (flat
side towards the back).
3. Choose a needle to suit the thread
and fabric.
4. Select the correct foot.
the screw.
6. Attach the presser foot that is appro-
priate for the type of stitch that you
wish to sew.
7. Loosen the upper thread tension.
1. Check the threading.
2. Thread the bobbin case as illustrated.
3. The needle size must suit the fabric
and thread.
4. Correct the thread tension.
1. Select a finer needle.
2. Readjust the stitch length.
3. Loosen the thread tension.
1. Loosen the thread tension.
2. Rethread the machine.
3. Choose a needle to suit the thread
and fabric.
4. Shorten stitch length
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