SINGER 1288 - Manual (Page 87)

9. 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 14,15
• Make sure needle is not being
pulled to one side as fabric is
removed from the machine................. see page 32,33
• Make sure presser foot or
accessory is securely fas­
tened to presser bar..............................see page 12,13
• Make sure fabric is not being
pulled while sewing............................. see page 32,33
• Make sure stitch width does
not exceed H i l l i i when a
twin-needle is used . .......................... see page 84,85
Thread Breaks
• Make sure machine is prop­
erly threaded . . . . ............................ see page 24,25
• Make sure needle-thread ten­
sion is not too tight.....................see page 30,31,40,41
• Make sure thread is unwind­
ing freely from spool .................see page 20,21,24,25
• Make sure bobbin case area
is free of lint and loose
threads .................................... see page 78,79,80,81
• Make sure the needle is
straight and sharp................................. see page 16,17
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