Innov-is 55FE
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric
Symptom / Cause
If the upper thread is incorrectly threaded, the upper thread passed through the fabric cannot be firmly pulled up and the upper thread becomes tangled in the bobbin case, causing a rattling noise.
Remedy / Check details
Remove the tangled thread, and correct the upper threading according to the following procedure.
If the bobbin was removed from the bobbin case, install the bobbin in the bobbin case correctly. Refer to "How do I correctly install a bobbin?"
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(1) Presser foot lever |
If the presser foot is not raised, the sewing machine cannot be threaded correctly.
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(1) Needle position button |
The needle is at the correct height when the mark on the handwheel is at the top, as shown below. Check the handwheel and, if this mark is not at this position, press (needle position button) until it is.
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(1) Mark on handwheel |
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(1) Thread guide |
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(1) Thread guide cover (2) Thread guide spring (3) Thread (4) When the presser foot lever is lowered |
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(1) Thread take-up lever |
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(1) Needle bar thread guide |
Make sure that the thread passes the notch of the thread guide.
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(1) Thread guide disk (2) Notch of the thread guide |
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(1) Thread cutter
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When using thread that quickly winds off the spool, such as metallic thread, it may be difficult to thread the needle if the thread is cut. Therefore, instead of using the thread cutter, pull out about 80 mm (approx. 3 inches) of thread after assing it through the thread guide disks (marked “7”).
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(1) 80 mm (3 inches) or moreThread cutter |
Be careful not to pull on the thread with force or it may bend the needle.
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(1) Presser foot lever |
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(1) Press straight down the needle threader lever |
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(1) Presser foot lever |
Pass the end of the thread through the presser foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread toward the rear of the machine.
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(1) 5 cm (2 inches) |