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Question posted by keveratt on October 20th, 2012

The Thread Keeps Breaking. My Repairman Said That He 'filed' The Hook It Was To

but the thread is still breaking! That being said I am sewing on a towel and using a 90/14 needle and 50 wt thread any suggestions?

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Owners Manual - Page 5

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Owners Manual - Page 7

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Owners Manual - Page 10

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Owners Manual - Page 11

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Owners Manual - Page 13

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