SINGER W1866 - Manual (Page 34)

CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS WHAT TO DO
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PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Fabric not
moving
_ Feed dog down.
- Machine not moving.
-- Stitch length dial in 0 position.
- 1 iaht pressure on presser foot.
- Raise feed dog.
- Moving stop motion.
- Moving dial to 1-4.
- Increase pressure on presser foot.
Breaking Needle
- Incorrect setting of needle.
^ Needle bent.
-
Pulling fabric.
^ Incorrect using needle, thread and fabric.
^ Reset needle.
-
Replace new needle.
- Do not pull fabric.
- Correct using needle, thread, and fabric.
Breaking Upper
Thread
- Incorrect position of zigzag width dial.
- Improper threading.
- Tight upper thread tension.
- Needle bent.
- Nicks or burrs on shuttle.
- Moving to correct position.
- Rethread machine.
- Loosen upper thread tension.
- Replace new needle.
- Replace shuttle, or polish off burrs
completely.
Breadkin Bobbin
Thread
Tight bobbin thread tension.
- Incorrect setting of needle.
- Improper threading.
- Dust and thread in shuttle.
- Loosen bobbin thread tension.
- Reset needle.
-
Rethread machine.
- Clean shuttle.
Machine Jamming
Knocking Noise
- No oil.
- Dust and thread in shuttle.
- Need oil.
- Clean shuttle.
Puckering
- Tension too tight.
- Sewing foot pressure too strong.
-
Incorrect using fabric, needle, and thread.
- Reset.
- Regulating sewing foot pressure.
- Correct using fabric, needle and thread.