SINGER SEQS-6000 FUTURA QUARTET Instruction Manual - Manual (Page 42)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
SKIPPED STITCHES AND THREAD
BREAKAGES OCCUR
Needle tip is broken.
Replace needle.
Needle is bent.
Replace needle.
Needle is not installed
correctly.
Install the needle correctly.
Refer to page 10.
Upper thread tension is
too tight.
Adjust the thread tension.
Refer to page 11.
To check the elasticity
of the thread, hold a
length of thread of about
6 inches at both ends
and pull it, check the
length at which it breaks.
If using a highly-elastic
thread, reduce the upper
thread tension.
Thread path is
incorrect.
Refer to page 7 - 9.
Thread is tangled
around spool holder.
Thread or fabric bits
have collected under
the needle plate.
Remove the thread
or fabric bits. Refer to
page 51.
A thin needle is being
used for heavy fabric.
Replace with a thicker
needle. Generally, at
least a #14 needle
should be used.
Refer to page 4.
EMBROIDERY PATTERN IS MIS-ALIGNED
Embroidering is
continuing when
thread is tangled.
No stabilizer attached
when using light or
stretch fabric.
Attach stabilizer to
the fabric.
Refer to page 34 -
35.
Fabric is not tight
enough in the hoop.
Tighten the fabric in
the frames so that
when the fabric is
tapped with a finger,
it makes a sound like
a drum.
Refer to page 33.
Embroidery hoop
is not correctly
attached.
Attach the hoop
securely to the hoop
bracket with the hoop
mounting screws.
Refer to page 36.
If the thread remains
tangled, the fabric
may pucker and
ruin the finished
embroidery. Stop
embroidering, remove
the hoop and untangle
the thread.
This can cause fabric
to pucker and result
in uneven feeding,
reduce the thread
tension.
Refer to page 11.
Needle tip is broken
or needle is too thick.
Select a correct
needle.
Refer to page 10.
If the thread is tangled
on the spool pin or
somewhere along the
thread path, this will cause
the thread to hang up and
not advance through the
machine. This will increase
the upper thread tension
and cause the fabric to
pucker. Check the thread.
Refer to page 7 - 9.
Thread is tangled
somewhere along the
thread path.
MACHINE SIDE HOOP SIDE
Upper thread tension
is too tight.
Hoop is obstructed
against free motion.
Check around the
hoop and remove
things which cause
obstruction.