XL-5500
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XL-5500
Date: 20/11/2012 ID: faqh00000019_000
Why does the needle keep breaking?
There could be several reasons why the needle keeps breaking.
- Make sure the needle is correctly inserted with the flat side facing the back and pushed up into the machine as far as possible.
- The needle could have been damaged or bent.
If so replace with a new one.
- Make sure the fabric is not pulled excessively when sewing.
Let the feed dogs move the fabric.
Do not pull the fabric.
- The combination of needle size, thread size and fabric is incorrect.
Be sure to use the correct needle and thread size for the fabric you are sewing.
(example: Denim-size 16 needle and 40-50 heavy duty thread).
One Point Advice Combination of fabric, thread and needle
BC-2100/BC-2100PRW, BC-2500, BM-3500/2600, BM-3600, CS-6000/6000b/6000t, CS-8060, DS-120, DS-140, FS101, FS155, FS50, FS70, GS2500, GS2510, GS2520, GS2700, GS3700, GS3710, GS3750WT, Innov-is 1000, Innov-is 1200, Innov-is 1250D, Innov-is 1500D/1500, Innov-is 200/200QE, Innov-is 210, Innov-is 400, Innov-is 4000D/4000, Innov-is 410, Innov-is 4500D, Innov-is 500D, Innov-is 600, Innov-is 610, Innov-is 6700D, Innov-is 6750D, Innov-is 900, Innov-is 950, Innov-is 980D, Innov-is BQ2500, Innov-is BQ3100, Innov-is I / Innov-is 6000D, Innov-is VM5100, Innov-is VM5200, Innov-is VM6200D, Innov-is VQ2400, Innov-is VQ3000, J17s, JA1400, JS1400, JS1410, JS1420, JS1700, JV1400, LS-2125/2160, LS-2150, LX27NT, NS10, NS15, NS20, NS25, NS30/30LE, NS35, NS50, NS55, NX-200/200QE, NX-250, NX-400Q/400, NX-450, NX-600, PQ-1500/1500S, PQ1500SL, PS-53/55/57, QC-1000, QC-2000, SL100, SL170, SL300, SL500, SuperGalaxie 3000/3000C/3000D/3100D, TY200A, TY400G, XL-2120/2220/2230/2240, XL-2600/2620/2630, XL-5500, XL-5700, XL-6040/6050, XT37
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