SINGER 1200 Athena - Manual (Page 81)

Whenever sewing difficulty Is encountered,
review the sections of the instruction book
that explain the operation you are performing
to make sure you are using the machine cor­
rectly. If the problem still exists, the following
check list may help you to correct it.
Needle bar does not move.
Make sure . . .
® Power and light switch is on.
® Motor is connected to electrical supply.
(Turn to page 9 for additional information.)
Needle bar 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,
e Machine is correctly threaded.
(Turn to page 6 for additional information.)
s Bobbin contains thread.
® Bobbin latch is in SEW position.
• Bobbin case area is free of lint and loose
threads.
® Circuit breaker is depressed. (See page 83.)
(Turn to page 16 for additional Information.)
• Needle is fully inserted into needle clamp.
(Turn to page 6 for additional information.)
® P.'esser 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 46 for additional information.)
SOBSIN WII^OING DIFFICyLTIES
Turn to page 16 for bobbin winding Informa­
tion.
Needle thread breaks while winding bobbin.
Make sure .. .
® Presser bar Is raised.
« Thread is unwinding freely from spool.
® Thread spool is secured by correct spool
holder.
• Machine is correctly threaded.
Needle breaks.
Make sure .. .
♦ Needle is straight and sharp, correct class
for machine, and proper size for thread
being used.
Thread does not wind onto bobbin.
Make sure . . .
6 Bobbin latch is in winding position.
• Thread end is held securely by thumb screw
spring at start of wind.
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