SINGER 1036 Creative Touch - Manual (Page 59)

performance checklist
Should you encounter a sewing problem, review the sewing operation you are per­
forming. If the problem persists, the following hints should help you correct it.
If the machine does not start: make sure
• Machine is connected to electrical supply.
• Power and light switch is on.
• Bobbin has not been wound too full. (Do
not wind beyond outer ring on bobbin.)
If too full, remove excess thread.
If the needle bar moves but the stitch is
not formed: make sure
• Needle is straight.
• Needle size and style are correct for the
thread you are using.
• Machine and needle are correctly
threaded.
• Bobbin contains thread.
• Bobbin-case area is free of lint and
loose thread ends.
• You are using a ball point Yellow Band*
needle to sew knit or stretch fabrics.
If fabric puckers: make sure
• Needle-thread tension is not too tight.
• Presser-foot pressure is correctly set.
If fabric does not move: make sure
• Presser foot is down and pressure dial
is adjusted for the weight and texture of
your fabric.
• Stitch-length dial is correctly set.
• All lint is removed from around the feed.
• Presser foot or accessory is correctly
attached.
If stitching is irregular, or needle thread
breaks: make sure
• Machine is correctly threaded.
• Thread is even and free of knots.
• Needle is straight and correct size for
thread and fabric.
• Spool holder is pressed firmly against
thread spool and thread unwinds
smoothly from spool.
• Needle-thread tension is not too tight.
• Presser foot is raised for bobbin winding.
• Bobbin case is correctly threaded
(when inserting a previously wound
bobbin).
• Threads are correctly placed under
presser foot when you start to sew.
• Bobbin-case area is free of lint and
loose thread ends.
• Bobbin is not damaged.
To prevent needle breakage: make sure
• Twin needle does not strike plate during
stitching (stitch width should not ex­
ceed 2.5).
• Needle is not bent or burred, is the cor­
rect style for your machine model, and
is the proper size for the thread you are
using.
• Needle is fully inserted in needle clamp.
• Presser-foot shank is securely fastened
to presser bar.
• Fabric being guided or supported
behind the needle is not being pulled
too hard.
• Machine is set for straight stitching
when you use straight-stitch foot.
Enjoy Sewing!
If you have any questions, please write to:
The Singer Company
Consumer Affairs Department
321 First Street
Elizabeth, N. J. 07207
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