SINGER 814 Stylist - Manual (Page 62)

performance checklist
Should sewing difficulty be encountered, review the sections of this
instruction book that explain the sewing operation you are performing.
Ifthe problem still exists, the following hints will help you correct it.
If the machine does not sew, make sure . . .
® Machine is connected to the electrical supply.
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Power and light switch is on.
® Hand wheel disc is in sewing position. (See page 13.)
if needle bar moves but stitch is not formed, make sure .
® Needle is straight and sharp.
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Needle size is correct for the thread you are using. (See page 11.)
® Machine Is correctly threaded.
® Bobbincontainsthread.
® Bobbin and bobbin case are correctly inserted in machine.
® Bobbin case area is free of lint and loose thread ends.
if fabric does not move, make sure . . .
® Presser foot is down and that pressure dial is adjusted for the weight and
texture of your fabric.
® Stitch length selector is correctly set.
® Feed-cover needle plate has been replaced with the correct needle plate
forthe stitching you are doing.
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All lint is removed from around the feed.
To avoid breaking of needles, make sure . . .
® Needle Is not bent or burred, and that it is correct for the machine, and
proper size for the thread you are using.
® Needle is fully inserted in needle clamp.
® Machine is set for straight stitching at center needle position when you
are using the straight-stitch needle plate and foot.
® Twin needle does not strike needle plate when doing twin-needle
stitching. (See page 32.)
® Presser-foot shank is securely fastened to presser bar.
® Needle plate is correctly seated and slide plate is fully closed.
® Fabric being guided or supported behind the needle is not being pulled
too hard or too fast.
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