Chapter 9. performance checklist – SINGER 5147 User Manual

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Chapter 9. Performance Checklist

Whenever sewing difficulty is encountered, review the sections of the instruction book that ex­

plain the operation you are performing to make sure you are using the machine correctly. If the
problem still exists, the following checklist may help you to correct it.

If you still have difficulties, call your nearest Sewing Centre.

What To Do If:

Needle Breaks

Refer to Page:

Make sure...

• Needle is fully inserted into needle clamp ......................................................................................................... 4
• Needle is not being pulled to one side as fabric is

removed from the machine ..................................... 18

• Presser foot or accessory is securely fastened

to

presser bar .............................................................. 4

• Fabric is not being pulled while sewing causing needle to hit needle plate .......................................... 26

Thread Breaks

Make sure...

Machine is properly threaded ............................................................................................................................. 14

• Needle-thread tension is not too tight ....................... ........................................... .............................. 17, 21, 22
• Thread is unwinding freely from spool ................................................................... ................................... 11, 14
• Bobbin case area is free of lint and loose thread ends......................................................................... ........... 36

Machine is Noisy or Sluggish

Make sure...

• Bobbin case and feed area are free of lint and loose thread ends ... ......................................................... 36, 37

Fabric Does Not Feed Properly

Make sure...

• Presser foot or accessory is correctly attached to machine......................................................................... 4

• Stitch length dial is correctly set........................................................................................................... 17, 21,25
• Lint has not accumulated around feed .............................................................................................................. 37

Skipped Stitches

Make sure...

• Needle is correct style for machine, fabric and size of thread ...................................................................... 8,9

• Machine is correctly threaded................................................................... ....................................................... .. 14
• Needle is securely fastened to needle bar ............................ ............................................................................ 4

Fabric Puckers

Make sure...

• Needle-thread tension is not too tight.............................................................................. ..................... 17.21,22

Needle thread breaks while winding bobbin

Make sure...

• Machine is correctly threaded................................................. ............................................................................ 14
• Thread is unwinding freely from spool ...................................................................................................... 1 1 , 1 4

Thread does not wind onto bobbin

Make sure...

• Bobbin winder spindle Is pushed to right.......................................................................................................... 11

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