Troubleshooting chart – SINGER 14T970C User Manual
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19. TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Problem
Solution
Page
Fabric does not feed well
- Lengthen stitch length.
47
- Increase presser foot pressure for heavy weight fabric.
47
- Decrease presser foot pressure for lightweight fabric.
47
Needle breaks
- Insert needle correctly.
11
- Tighten needle set screw.
11
- Use a larger needle on heavy fabrics.
11
Thread breaks
- Check threading.
16-45
- Cheek for tangled or caught thread.
46
- Insert needle correctly.
- Insert new needle, current needle may be bent or have a blunt
11
point.
7
- Use only high quality thread.
34
- Loosen thread tension.
12, 25, 38, 44
Stitch skip
- Insert new needles, current needles may be bent or have a blunt
7
point. Use only Branded Style SINGER 2022 Needles.
11
- Tighten needle set screw.
11
- Insert needles correctly.
11
- Change type or size of needles.
16-45
- Check threading.
21
- Increase presser foot pressure.
- Use a high quality thread.
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Irregular stitches
- Balance thread tension.
12,25,38,44
- Check for tangled or caught thread.
20
- Check threading.
16-45
Fabric puckers
- Loosen thread tension.
12,25,38,44
- Check for tangled or caught thread.
46
- Use high quality lightweight thread.
53
- Shorten stitch length.
21
- Decease presser foot pressure for lightweight fabrics.
21
Fabric jams
- Close looper cover before sewing.
8
- Check for tangled or caught thread.
- Compress thick layers of fabric with conventional machine before
sewing.
46
Machine does not operate
- Connect machine to power source.
8
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