SINGER 214 - Manual (Page 26)

G£l\i£BAL PROBimS
Machine does not sew,
“Power line cord is not connected. — See
page 4.
^Power switch is turned off, — Set it at LOW
or HIGH position.
^Thread is caught in shuttle. — Clean shuttle
(see page 23)>
■^Needle is damaged. — Replace needle (see
page 14).
Fabric does not move.
^Presser foSt is
riot lowered — Lower presser
foot.
^Stitch iefigth is set at 0> — Set it at 1 to 4.
* Feed cover plate Is attached. — Remove feed
cover plate.
STiTCHílNíG PROBLEMS
Machine skips stitches.
* Needle is not all the way up into needle
clamp, - See page 14.
■“^Needle is bent or blunt. — Replace needle
(see page 14),
■^Machine is rtot threaded correctly, — See
page 9.
^Thread Is caught in shuttle, — Clean shuttle
(see page 231.
^Fabric is a certain knit or synthetic. — Use
blue shank needle (see page 14).
Stitches are Irregular.
* Needle
size is not correct for threed and
fabric, — See page 14,
^Machine is not threaded correctly. — See
page 9.
*Top thread tension is too loose. — See
page 13.
*Febfic is being pulled or pushed against
machine feeding action. ~ Guide it gently.
^Bobbin has rtot been wound evenly. —
Rewind bobbin.
■“Fabric is being pulled or pushed against
machine feeding action. — Guide it gently.
* Needle size is not correct for thread and
fabric. — See page 14,
■^Needle is not all the way up into the needle
clamp (see page 14).
THREAD PROBLEMS
Thread bunches.
^Top and bobbin threads are not drawn back
under presser foot before starting seam.
— Draw both threads back under presser
foot about 4 inches (10 cm) and hold until a
few stitches are formed.
Needle thread breaks.
See ■^Machine is not threaded correctly,
page 9.
*Top thread tension is too tight. — See
page 13,
^Needle is bent. — Replace needle (see
page 14).
*^Needle size is not correct for thread and
fabric, — See page 14.
Bobbin thread breaks.
Bobbin case is not threaded correctly. See
page $.
*Lint accumulates in bobbin case or shuttle.
— Remove lint (see page 23).
'"Top and bobbin thread tensionsare too tight,
— Adjust thread tensions (see page 13).
“"Stitch length is too long for sheer or soft
fabric. — S.horten stitch length.