Fabricator Guidebook - Flipbook - Page 48
Needle Issues
The needle is breaking:
Needles will break if there are jams or tangles in the bobbin. Before installing your bobbin, make sure
it is wound correctly and unwinds smoothly (p. 17).
The needle hits the feed dog when reversing sewing directions:
This is most likely caused by a bent needle. To avoid bending needles when changing sewing
direction, stop the machine with the needle positioned either at the top or bottom of its stroke.
The balance wheel rotates, but the needle does not penetrate the fabric:
The Posi-Pin® clutch may slip if the pin is not pushed all the way into the bushing hole that locks the
bushing to the balance wheel or if the bushing itself is loose.
1. Make sure the Posi-Pin is properly inserted (66, A).
2. If slipping still occurs, remove the Posi-Pin (A) and Posi-Pin® Nut (B) and slide the balance
wheel (C) off the bushing. Use a 2.5mm hex key to tighten the two set screws (D) that fasten the
bushing (E) to the machine’s upper shaft, then reinstall the balance wheel and check for proper
operation.
C
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D
E
A
B
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