Brand: AEG
Category: Sewing Machines
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for 3200
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 8:10 p.m.
To Start Sewing
- Raise the take-up lever to its highest position before starting and after stopping sewing.
- Hold both threads about 10 cms to the rear of the machine for the first two or three stitches.
- Sufficient fabric should be placed under needle before lowering the presser foot.
- Depress foot/speed control and start to sew.
- Test the machine stitches on a scrap of fabric you plan to use, adjusting the machine for the length of the stitch and tension suitable to your fabric.
- Separate the machine from the power system if you leave it unsupervised.
- When sewing the stretch stitches, use slow to medium speed.
Attention
- When turning the balance wheel manually, always turn it toward you.
- Guide the cloth gently with your hand.
- To prevent breaking needles, always raise the needle out of the fabric when you stop sewing.
How to Finish Stitches
- Sew to the edge of seam.
- Push the reverse button and sew in reverse for about 3-4 cms.
- Raise needle to its highest position.
- Lift the presser foot and pull the fabric out of the back of the machine.
- Cut threads as shown on the thread cutter.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Probable cause | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric does not move | - Feed teeth down | - Raise feed teeth |
| Breaking needle | - Incorrect insertion of needle | - Re-insert needle |
| - Bent needle | - Replace needle | |
| - Fabric is being pulled | - Do not pull fabric | |
| - Needle, thread and fabric do not match | - Use correct needle and thread | |
| Breaking upper thread | - Faulty adjustment of zigzag width | - Re-adjust zigzag width |
| - Improper threading | - Re-thread machine | |
| - Tight upper thread tension | - Reduce upper thread tension | |
| - Bent needle | - Replace needle | |
| - Scratches or nicks on bobbin case | - Polish or replace bobbin case | |
| Breaking bobbin thread | - Tight bobbin thread tension | - Reduce bobbin thread tension |
| - Incorrect insertion of needle | - Re-insert needle | |
| - Improper threading | - Rethread machine | |
| - Lint or thread in bobbin case | - Clean bobbin case | |
| Machine jamming | - Excessive tension | - Re-adjust tension |
| - Needle, thread and fabric do not match | - Reduce proper needle and thread according to type of fabric | |
| - No oil | - Oil moving parts | |
| Puckering | - Tension too tight | - Reset |
| - Incorrect fabric, needle, and thread | - Use correct fabric, needle and thread |