Threads break

  1. Improper threading
    Thread correctly.


  2. Thread tangled
    Check spool pin, thread holders, etc. and remove tangled thread.


  3. Thread tension too tight
    Adjust the thread tension.


  4. Needles incorrectly installed
    Install needles correctly.


  5. Wrong needle used
    Use correct needle
    Schmetz 130/705H - suggested


  6. The tip of the thread change assembly is not in the eye of the upper looper.
    Put the tip of the thread change assembly in the eye of the upper looper.

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