SINGER 771 Touch & Sew II - Manual (Page 78)

performance checklist
REMEMBER TO
• Turn on pov/er and light switch.
• Turn buttonhole dial to OFF position be­
fore setting pattern dial needle position
dial, or stitch width dial for any purpose^
• Remove all thread from bobbin before
rewinding.
• Fill empty bobbin
... in center needle position A .
.., before attaching accessories.
... before inserting twin needle.
• Close slide plate after winding bobbin,
• Make sure needle is out of fabric or
above needle plate before turning dials.
Make sure stitch width does not exceed
the number 2 setting when a twin needle
is used.
Use a ball point Yellow Band needle to
attach elastic and sew nylon tricot, syn­
thetic doubleknits, and spandex.
Use high-lift presser bar setting to place
heavy fabric under presser foot.
Sew at a moderate speed {SLOW speed
setting) when using the straight stretch
stitch or Flex!-Stitch patterns.
IF THREAD
♦ Is the machine properly threaded?
♦ Is spool holder pressed firmly against
thread spool?
♦ Is the needle securely tightened in the
needle clamp?
♦ Is the needle stmlghV>
♦ Is the thread suitable for the size of
needle and free of irregularities?
♦ Is the thread unwinding freely from the
spool?
BREAKS
♦ 1$ the needle-thread tension too tight?
♦ Is presser foot raised forbobbln winding?
♦ 1$ a moderate speed used for bobbin
winding?
♦ Are the bobbin halves evenly and se­
curely screwed together?
♦ Is the bobbin properly seated and se­
cured by the latch In the bobbin case?
♦ 1$ the bobbin-case area free of lint and
loose thread ends?
Enjoy Sewing!
if you have any questions, please write to:
The Singer Company
Consumer Affairs Department
321 First Street
Elizabeth, NJ. 07207
76