Chapter 10. performance checklist, Bobbin winding difficulties, Needle thread breaks while winding bobbin – SINGER 2001 TouchTronic User Manual
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Chapter 10. Performance Checklist
Whenever sewing difficulty is encountered, review the sections of the instruction book that ex
plain the operation you are performing to make sure you are using the machine correctly. If the
problem still exists, the following checklist may help you to correct it.
MACHINE DOES NOT SEW
Needle does not move.
Make sure . . .
• Power and light switch is on.
• Machine is connected to electrical supply.
(Turn to page 17 for additional information.)
Needle moves but stitch is not formed.
Make sure . . .
• Needle is straight and sharp.
• Needle style is correct for machine.
• Needle size is correct for thread being used.
• Needle is fully inserted into needle-clamp.
• Machine is correctly threaded.
(Turn to page 11 for additional information.)
• Bobbin contains thread.
• Bobbin latch is in SEW position.
• Bobbin case area is free of lint and loose
threads. (See page 102)
• Circuit breaker is depressed. (See page 103
for instructions)
(Turn to page 23 for additional information.)
Needle and/or thread breaks.
Make sure . . .
• Machine is correctly threaded. (See page 18)
• Needle is straight and sharp, correct style
for machine, and correct size for thread
being used.
•
• Needle is fully inserted into needle-clamp.
(Turn to page 11 for additional information.)
• Presser foot or accessory is securely
fastened to presser bar. (See page 7)
• Fabric is not being pulled to one side as
work is removed from machine.
• Fabric being guided or supported behind the
needle is not being pulled too hard or too
fast.
(Turn to page 57 for additional information.)
BOBBIN WINDING DIFFICULTIES
Needle thread breaks while winding bobbin.
Make sure . . .
• Presser bar is raised.
• Thread is unwinding freely from spool.
• Thread spool is inserted correctly on spool
holder.
• Thread spool is secured by correct spool
holder.
• Machine is correctly threaded.
(Turn to page 18 for additional information.)
Thread does not wind onto bobbin.
Make sure . . .
• Bobbin latch is in winding position.
• Thread passes under toe of presser foot
before being secured to thumb screw
spring.
• Thread end is held securely by thumb screw
spring at start of wind.
(Turn to page 23 for additional information on
bobbin winding.)
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