SINGER 1280 - 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 foh
lowing checklist may help you to correct it.
If you still have difficulties, call your nearest Sewing
Centre,
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Heedla 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 fromi 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 ^itch width does
not exceed [111] 11 when a
twin-needle is used.................................... see page 84,85
Thread Breaks
♦ Make sure machine is prop-
erlythreaded ...................................... . see page 24,25
• Make sure needle-tnread 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
straightandsharp...........................: . .. . .seepage 16,17
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