SINGER 1200 Athena - Manual (Page 82)

Bobbin displaced during winding.
Make sure . . .
« Bobbin is being wound a! SLOW speed
range,
® Bobbin is properiy seated and secured by
the iatch in the bobbin case.
Thread breaks on sewing starts after winding
bobbin.
Make sure . . .
® Bobbin has not been wound too fuH (beyond
the FULL ring). Turn handwheei away from
operator to free over wound bobbin. (See
page 16).
o Bobbin case area is free of iint and iocse
threads. (See page 82.)
(Turn to page 16 for bobbin information.)
THREAD BREAKS WHILE SEWIKG
Needle thread breaks.
Make sure . . .
® Machine is properiy threaded.
® Thread is unwinding freeiy from spoci.
® Thread spool is seoured by correct holder.
® Thread is even and free from knots.
(Turn to page 14 for additional information.)
® Needle Is correct size for thread.
® Needle Is straight and sharp.
(Turn to page 6 for additional information.
® Needle thread tension is not too tight. (See
page 26.)
« Bobbin is oorrectiy inserted in machine.
(See page 1 7.)
® Bobbin rim is free of nicks.
* Needis- plate hole and presser foot are un­
damaged.
« Threads are correctly placed under presser
foot when starting to sew, (See page 1 6.)
® Presser foot is securely fastened to presser
bar. (See page 7.)
(Turn to page 7 for accitionai information.)
Bobbin thread breaks.
Make sure . . .
«> Bobbin has been correctly wound.
® Bobbin case area Is free of iint.
® Bobbin has been correctly inserted into
bobbin case.
® Bobbin has not been wound too full.
(Turn to page 7 for additional Information.)
STITCHII^G OlFFiCOLTIES
Skipped stitches.
Make sure . . .
® Needle is straight and sharp.
♦ Needle Is correct style for machine and size
of thread (See page 12).
« Machine is orooeriy threaded. (See cage
1 4 .)
«> Fabric Is held down firmly (particulariy when
doing free-motlon darning and embroidery),
* Correct presser foot and needle plate are
being used.
Loose stitches on underside of fabric.
Make sure . . .
« Needle is straight and sharp.
® Needle Is correct style for machine and size
for thread (See page 12).
® Sufficient tension is being exerted on nee­
dle thread. (See page 26.)
e Bobbin case area is free of lint.