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Trouble shooting
Trouble shooting
In most cases you will be able to identify and remedy faults by checking the following.
Check whether:
the upper and lower threads are threaded correctly
the needle is inserted correctly with the flat side to the back
the needle size is correct – check the needle/thread table on p. 18
the needle tip and shaft are undamaged
the sewing computer is clean – brush out any thread lint
the hook race is clean
any threads are trapped between the tension discs or under the bobbin case spring
Fault
Uneven stitch
formation
Skipped stitches
Upper thread
breaks
Lower thread
breaks
Needle breaks
Sewing computer
fails to run or runs
slowly
Embroidery process
is interrupted or can
not be started
Thread is caught in
the area of the
take-up lever
Cause
Upper thread too tight/too slack
Lower thread too tight/too slack
Poor quality needle
Needle inserted incorrectly
Poor quality thread
Needle/thread combination is incorrect
Incorrectly threaded
Incorrect needle system
Needle bent or blunt
Poor quality needle
Needle inserted incorrectly
Incorrect needle point
Upper thread tension too tight
Incorrectly threaded
Poor quality or old thread
Stitch plate or hook tip damaged
Lower thread tension too tight
Stitch hole in the stitch plate has been
damaged
Needle blunt or bent
Needle not correctly inserted
Fabric was pulled
Fabric was pulled when thick material
used
Poor quality thread, unevenly wound or
knotted
Plug not properly inserted
Sewing computer is not running at room
temperature
Sewing computer is not switched on
e.g. upper thread broken, feed-dog not
lowered etc.
Embroidery software or EC on PC can not
be installed
Upper thread breaks
Repair
Reduce/increase upper thread tension
Reduce/increase lower thread tension
Use a needle with flat side of the shank to the back
The flat side of the shank must be to the back
Use quality threads (Isacord, Mettler, Gütermann)
Match the needle to the thread size
Check upper thread threading path/lower thread threading path
Use needle system 130/705 H
Use good quality needles
Use new, good quality needles (BERNINA).
Insert needle as far as it will go
Match the needle type to the fabric
Reduce upper thread tension
Check upper thread threading path
Use good quality thread
Have the sewing-/embroidery computer checked by a dealer
Reduce lower thread tension
Have the sewing-/embroidery computer checked by a dealer
Use a new needle
Tighten the needle clamp screw
Do not pull the fabric during sewing
Use the correct presser foot for thick material (e.g. Jeans foot
No. 8)
Use height compensating tool when sewing over a thick seam
Use quality thread
Insert plug properly
Use sewing computer at room temperature
Switch sewing computer on (to «I»)
Follow the animated recommendations in the display
Ask your BERNINA dealer
If the lower thread breaks and the thread is trapped in the area
of the take-up lever, proceed as follows:
power switch to «0» (off)
remove the screw on the head frame with the angular Torx key
pull head frame to the left
remove remnants of thread
attach head frame and tighten screw
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