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garment is hanging free, it's almost impossible to accidentally cut it. Be sure to do this over a table, so that when the backing is cut free and the garment falls, it doesn't drop onto the floor. Endless Thread Breaks. Thread breaks – everyone hates them, but everyone gets them. Thread breaks do happen; it's a fact of embroidery life. But excessive thread breaks are unacceptable and will require some troubleshooting to identify the cause. First, look at when and where the thread breaks are occurring, with a focus on finding a common denominator. Once this is done, try varying some things to see if the problem goes away. For example, if you observe that most of the thread breaks are on needle one, you have found a common denominator. Now you must take the troubleshooting a bit deeper, as the problem could be the needle, the thread, or the thread path. The easiest thing to try at this point is to change the needle and see if the thread breaks go away. If not, try using a different cone of thread. If the problem is still occurring, check the thread path from the cone to the needle. It may not be threaded properly, or there may be a buildup of dust and lint. Keep making controlled changes until you see a result, as there are lots of causes for thread breaks including tension, design flaws, and mechanical problems. Stopping work to troubleshoot the problem can be time consuming, resulting in a loss of production. However, failure to fix the problem may lead to even further delays. Your Computer Crashes While Transferring The Design To Flash Drive. Another delightful disaster. Computers do crash and when they do, it can throw a shop into total upheaval. Therefore, you must prepare for this possibility. The first rule is back up everything on a regular basis. The second concept is to protect you computer system from unhealthy power surges and variations, which can easily damage key electronic components. Third, be sure to perform regular maintenance on your computer, such as clearing out unused files. The Power Goes Out In The Middle Of Sewing. Hopefully you have a machine with a non-volatile memory, meaning the data is not lost when the power goes out. When the power comes back, you simply resume sewing, right where you left off. Maybe not. Sometimes when power is lost, the pantograph jumps a small amount, just enough to affect the registration of the remainder of the design. All too often, this is not noticed until the end of the design when it's too late. The best solution is to invest in a UPS – Uninterruptible Power Supply for your equipment. Think of it as a giant battery (it is). When the main power goes out, the flow of electricity to your machine continues, uninterrupted, for several minutes. But this is not a generator, so you still need to stop the machine, then turn it off and wait for the main power to come back on. The advantage of the UPS is that it allows you to make a "controlled" shutdown of the machine, thereby avoiding any "jumping" of the pantograph. www.hsi.us care@hsi.us 160