SINGER XL1000 Quantum - Manual (Page 116)

Problem Cause (Reason) Action to be taken Page
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Fabric puckers. ' Stitch length is too long for
material.
’ Needle point is blunt.
Decrease stitch length.
Replace needle.
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Needle breaks. • A thin needle was used for
sewing haeavy-weight
material.
' Needle has not been fully
inserted into needle bar.
• Needle clamp screw is
loose.
• Presser foot is not correct
one.
Use correct size needle.
• Properly insert needle.
• Securely tighten needle
clamp screw.
• Use correct presser foot.
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• Loud noise is heard. ► Dust has accumulated in
feed dogs.
• Lint is in hook.
• Clean machine.
• Clean machine.
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• The machine does not
feed material.
• The stitch length has been
set to zero.
• The presser foot pressure is
too low.
• Feed dogs are lowered.
• Reselect the desired stitch
pattern, and proper stitch
length will be set.
• Set presser foot pressure
adjustment lever to
“Normal”.
• Raise feed dogs.
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• Threading cannot be
done.
• The needle threader will
not turn.
• The threading hook will
not enter needle eye.
► The needle is not in highest
position.
► The needle threader is
designed not to turn to
protect itself if the needle is
not up.
* The needle has not been
fully inserted into needle
bar.
’ Turn handwheel until needle
reaches its highest position.
Properly insert needle.
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• Needle threader cannot
be returned, and the
sewing machine stops.
• The threading hook is
left in the needle eye.
• Sewing machine was
accidentally started while
threading hook was still in
needle eye (during
threading).
• Slightly turn handwheel
clockwise and remove
threader.
• Sewing machine will not
sew when start button is
pressed.
► Speed controller has been
plugged in.
Unplug speed controller.
If any of the above problems should still remain after you have tried above suggestions, please contact a service center or the
store where you purchased sewing machine.
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