SINGER XL1 Quantum - Manual (Page 46)

Performance Checklist
If sewing difficulties occur, make sure the instructions are correctly followed. If a problem still exists, the reminders belew may
help solve it.
Cause (Reason) Action to be taken Page
The sewing machine has been Turn the power switch OFF, and
run at low sewing speed for an wait for about 20 minutes. The
extended period of time. safety device will be reset,
The machine is designed to making and the machine will be
automatically turn the motor
power OFF to prevent it from
overheating. ready to operate.
The upper thread has run out. Replace the empty spool, and
thread the machine.
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The pressor foot lifter/thread Lower the pressor foot lifter/ 13
cutting lever is up. thread cutting lever to the
horiiiontal position.
--Tho bobbin winder shaft was left Move the bobbin winder shaft 13
in the v/inding position. back fully to the left.
■ The buttonholing lever v/as not
lowered when the machine was
placed in the buttonholing
mode.
Lower the buttonholing lover. 13
- The remaining amount of the
bobbin thread is not enough.
Wind a new bobbin. 13
The pressor foot is not to the Replace the pressor foot with 10
correct one, and the needle hits the correct one.
the pressor foot.
The needle has come out and is : Remove the needle and insert a
In the hook of the machine.
nev/ one.
The sewing machine was Cut the thread entangled on the
started without the bobbin case. shaft and remove It before
(The thread is entangled onto inserting the bobbin case In the
the hook shaft.) hook.
The thread has been caught in Lubricate the hook, turn the
the hook. handwheel back and forth
several times, and remove the
thread.
Threading is not correct. Correctly thread the machine. 8,9
The thread has a knot in It. Remove the knot.
The thread tension is not Correct the thread tension.
correct.
The needle is bent or Is blunt.
Replace the needle. 14
The needle has been inserted Properly insert the needle. 14
wrong.
The bobbin base has not been
Securely set the bobbin case 7
fully inserted in the hook. into the hook.
The bobbin case has been Correctly thread the bobbin 7
incorrectly threaded. case.
The bobbin does not turn Check to see that the bobbin 6,7
smoothly in the bobbin case. has been wound evenly.
The needle and the threads do
not match. Use proper thread or needle. 14
The thread take-up lever has
not been threaded. Check the threading order. 8
The thread has not been pulled Fully pull the thread Into the 8
into the thread sensor guide. thread sensor guide.
Threading is not correct. Correct the threading. 8,9
The bobbin case has been Correctly thread the bobbin 8,9
threaded wrong. case.
The bobbin case has been Correctly adjust the bobbin 42
adjusted wrong. case.
The spool cap is the wrong size Replace the cap with the correct 7
for the thread spool. size.
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Problem
The sewing machine suddenly
stops during sewing.
The light is on, and the
handwheel can be turned by
hand smoothly.
The needle will not move.
The sewing machine will not
run.
The thread breaks.
Skipped stitches.
Stitches are not formed
properly.
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