Kenmore 19501 - Manual (Page 89)

What to Do When (Continued)
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Monograms and buttonholes not
identical. Machine was not allowed to complete the
last few stitches.
Hold down the toot control until the machine has
stopped.
Skipping Stitches
Incorrect size needle.
Bent or blunt needle.
Incorrect setting of needle.
Tight upper thread tension.
Light pressure on presser toot.
Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric.
Insert new needle.
Reset needle.
Loosen upper thread tension.
Increase pressure on presser foot.
Breaking Upper Thread
Starting to stitch too fast.
Improper threading.
Tight upper thread tension.
Incorrect size needle.
Sharp eye in needle.
Nicks or burrs at hole of needle plate.
Start to stitch at a medium speed.
Rethread machine.
Loosen upper thread tension.
Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric.
Insert new needle.
Replace needle plate, or polish off burrs completely.
Breaking Bobbin Thread
Improper bobbin case threading.
Lint in-bobbin case or shuttle.
Check bobbin case threading.
Clean bobbin case and shuttle.
Fabric not Moving
Darning plate in place.
Light pressure on presser foot.
Thread knotted under fabric.
Push-pull clutch IS disengaged.
Remove darning plate.
Increase pressure on presser toot.
Place both threads back under presser foot before beginning
to stitch.
Push in the clutch.
Machine Jamming Knocking Noise
Thread caught in shuttle.
Lint in bobbin case or shuttle. Disassemble and clean shuttle.
Clean bobbin case and shuttle.
Fabric is pulling and distorting the
automatic fabric feed.
1 . Keep the fabric from falling off the edges of the sewing
surface.
2. Bunch the fabric slightly all around the needle
(see illustration on page 67).
Buttonholes are not identical
in length and shape. Fabric IS too thick near the seam and the
buttonholes.
1 . Use the B Foot in these instances,
o Start -The hiittnnhole so that vou sew toward the edge of
the fabric. ...
3 , Put standard writing paper (not tissue paper) under the
garment to aid fabric feed (for woven and stretch fabrics).
4. Do not use the Memory function.
Sew each button individually.
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