Use the following troubleshooting table if you are encountering needle breaks.
Possible Causes |
Solution |
Needle is too small for fabric |
Replace with compatible needle (See Choosing a Needle) |
When sewing caps, using flat needle plate instead of raised needle plate may cause needle breaks |
Install the raised needle plate |
Needle strikes the needle plate |
The optical sensor in the lower portion of the needle case assembly needs to be adjusted. Contact Melco Technical Support |