SINGER 1263 - Manual (Page 71)

8. Home Service Hints
Whenever sewing difficulty is encountered, review the
sections of the instruction book that explain the opera­
tion you are performing to make sure you are using the
machine correctly. If the problem still exists, the fol­
lowing checklist may help you to correct it.
If you still have difficulties, call your nearest Sewing
Centre.
What to Do I f . . .
Needle Breaks
• Make sure needle is fully in­
serted into needle clamp.......................see page 12,13
• Make sure needle is not being
piilled to one side as fabric is
removed from the machine..................see page 30,31
• Make sure presser foot or
accessory is securely fas­
tened to presser bar..............................see page 10,11
• Make sure fabric is not being
pulled while sewing..............................see page 30,31
• Make sure stitch width does
not exceed li III i i when
a twin-needle is used see page 68,69
Thread Breaks
• Make sure machine is prop­
erly threaded ...................................... see page 22,23
• Make sure needle-thread ten­
sion is not too tight.................... see page 28,29,40,41
• Make sure thread is unwind­
ing freely from spool ............. .. see page 18,19,22,23
• Make sure bobbin case area
is free of lint and loose
threads...................................... see page 62,63,64,65
• Make sure the needle is
straight and sharp................................. see page 14,15
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