Brand: AEG
Category: Sewing Machines
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for 100
Uploaded: April 20, 2026, 8:09 p.m.
Operating Instructions
- Getting Started:
- Connect the machine to the power supply (Page 5).
- Familiarize yourself with the controls (Page 4).
- Thread the machine (Pages 8-10).
- Wind the bobbin thread (Page 8).
- Insert the bobbin (Page 9).
- Basic Sewing:
- Straight stitch (Page 13).
- Turning corners (Page 14).
- Zigzag stitch (Page 14, 16).
- Fabric feeding and speed are controlled by the foot pedal (Page 5).
- Care and Troubleshooting:
- Cleaning the bobbin holder (Page 17).
- Checking and resolving issues (Page 18).
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Trouble | Cause | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Needle thread breaks. | 1. The needle thread is not threaded properly. | Page 8 |
| 2. The needle thread tension is too tight. | Page 11 | |
| 3. The needle is bent or blunt. | Page 10 | |
| 4. The needle is incorrectly inserted. | Page 10 | |
| 5. The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set properly under the presser foot at the beginning of sewing. | Page 13 | |
| 6. The threads are not drawn to the rear after finishing sewing. | Page 13 | |
| 7. The thread is too heavy, or too fine for the needle. | Page 10 | |
| Bobbin thread breaks. | 1. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin holder. | Page 7 |
| 2. Lint has collected in the bobbin holder. | Page 15 | |
| 3. The bobbin is damaged and doesn't turn smoothly. | Change the bobbin | |
| Needle breaks. | 1. The needle is incorrectly inserted. | Page 10 |
| 2. The needle is bent or blunt. | Page 10 | |
| 3. The needle clamp screw is loose. | Page 10 | |
| 4. The needle thread tension is too tight. | Page 11 | |
| 5. The threads are not drawn to the rear after finishing sewing. | Page 13 | |
| 6. The needle is too fine for the fabric being sewn. | Page 10 | |
| Skipped stitches | 1. The needle is incorrectly inserted. | Page 10 |
| 2. The needle is bent or blunt. | Page 10 | |
| 3. The needle and/or threads are not suitable for the work being sewn. | Page 10 | |
| 4. The needle thread is not threaded properly. | Page 8 | |
| 5. The wrong needle is used. | Change the needle | |
| Seam puckering | 1. The needle thread tension is too tight. | Page 11 |
| 2. The needle thread is not threaded properly. | Page 8 | |
| 3. The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn. | Page 10 | |
| Fabric is not fed. | 1. The fabric is too thick. | Page 10 |
| Machine does not run. | 1. The AC adapter or foot switch jack is not connected properly. | Page 3 |
| 2. A thread is caught in the bobbin holder. | Page 15 | |
| Machine is noisy. | 1. There is thread caught in the bobbin holder. | Page 15 |
| 2. Lint has built up in the bobbin holder. | Page 15 |