SINGER 6136 - Manual (Page 39)

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Whenever sewing difficulty is encountered, review the sections of the instruction book that
explain the operation you are performing to make sure you are using the machine correctly. If
the problem stil! exists, the following checklist may help you to correct it.
if you still have difficulties, call your nearest authorized Dealer.
What To Do If:
Nocdio Breaks Refer to Page:
Make sure...
« Needle is fully inserted into noodle clamp......................................................................................... 4
• Needle is not being puiled to one side as fabric is removed from the machine............................... 17
• Presser foot or accessory is securely fastened to prosser bar....................... ........................ .... . .4
• f'abric is not being pulled v/hilo sosving causing needle to hit noodle plate.................................... 27
Thread Breaks
Mako suro...
• Machine is properly threaded...........................................................................................................13
• Needle is straight and sharp.......................................................................................................... 10
• Noodle thread tension is not too tight.................................................................................. 16,20,21
• Thread is unvanding freely from spool.......................................................................................... 11
• Bobbin caso aroa is free of lint and loose thread ends.................................................................. 38
Machine Is Noisy or Sluggish
Mako suro..,
• Bobbin caso and feed aroa are free of lint and loose thread ends.................................................. 38
Fabric Does Not Move Properly
Mako suro...
® Pressor foot or accessory is correctly attached to machine.................................... ............................ 4
• Stitcii (ongth dial is correctly set................................................. *............................................16,20,26
• hint has not accumulated around food............................................................................................. 38
Skipped Stitches
Make suro,.,
• Needle is straight and sharp............................................................................................................ 10
• Noedie is correct style for machine and size for thread............................................................... . 8,0
• Machine is correctly Itireadod...................................................................................... 13
« Needle is securely fastened to needle bar............................................................................................4
f'abrlc Puckers
Mako suro...
® Needle thread tension is not too tight...................................................................................... 16,20,21
Needle thread breaks while winding bobbin
Mako suro...
• Mactiino is correctly threaded.......................................................................................................... 13
• Ttiroad is unwinding freely from spool..............................................................................................11
Thread does not wind onto bobbin
Mako suro...
• Bobbin v/indor spindle is pushed to right..........................................................................................11
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