SINGER 14SH654 Finishing Touch (LED) - Manual (Page 92)

[ 25. TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Problem Soiution Page
Fabric does not feed - Lengthen stitch length. 45
well - Increase presser foot pressure for heavy weight fabric. 47
- Decrease presser foot pressure for iight weight fabric. 47
Needle breaks - Insert needle correctly. 25
- Do not pull fabric while sewing. 59
- Tighten needle set screw. 25
- Use a larger needle on heavy fabrics. 17
Thread breaks - Check threading 27-41
- Check for tangled or caught thread 43
- Insert needle correctly 25
- Insert new needle, current needle may be bent or have a
blunt point.
17
- Use a high quality thread. 94
- Loosen thread tension. 61 -71
Stitches skip - Insert new needle, current needle may be bent or have a
blunt point.
17
- Tighten needle set screw. 25
- Insert needle correctly. 25
- Change type or size of needle. 17
- Check threading. 27-41
- Increase presser foot pressure. 47
- Use a high quality thread. 94
Irregular stitches - Balance thread tension. 61 -71
- Check for tangled or caught thread. 43
- Check threading. 27-41
Fabric puckers - Loosen thread tension. 61 -71
- Check for tangled or caught thread 43
- Use high quality light weight thread. 94
- Shorten stitch length. 45
- Decrease presser foot pressure for light weight fabrics. 47
Irregular trimming - Check alignment of knives. 89
- Replace one or both knives. 89
Fabric jams - Close looper cover before sewing. 21
- Check for tangled or caught thread.
- Compress thick layers of fabric with conventional
machine before sewing with overlook.
43
Machine does not
operate
- Connect machine to power source. 21
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