TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE
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Troubleshooting
7. BOBBIN WINDING DIFFICULTIES
Possible Cause: Bobbin thread loosely wound on bobbin
Solution: Rewind bobbin, making sure that the thread is placed snuggly in the bobbin winding
tension disk. (See Page 12)
Possible Cause: Bobbin winding spindle not fully engaged, therefore bobbin not winding
Solution: Check that the bobbin winding spindle has been fully engaged before starting to wind.
(See Page 12)
Possible Cause: Bobbin is winding sloppily because thread end not held at beginning of winding
process.
Solution: Before starting to wind, hold the thread tail (coming out of the bobbin) securely, allow the
8. BOBBIN THREAD BREAKING
Possible Cause: Bobbin threaded incorrectly
Solution: Check that bobbin is placed correctly in the bobbin holder.
(See Page 13)
Possible Cause: Bobbin wound too full or unevenly
Solution: Bobbin thread may not have been correctly placed into bobbin winding tension disk
during the bobbin winding process.
(See Page 12)
Possible Cause: Dirt or lint in bobbin holder
Solution: Clean bobbin holder.
(See Page 32)
Possible Cause: Wrong bobbins being used
Solution: Use SINGER
®
bobbins that are the same style as those that come with the machine –
don't substitute. Your machine comes with SINGER
®
Class 15 transparent bobbins.
9. NEEDLES BREAKING
Possible Cause: Bent, dull or damaged needle
Solution: Discard needle, insert new needle. (See Page 25)
Possible Cause: Wrong size needle for fabric
Solution: Insert appropriate needle for fabric type. (Go to www.singerco.com to view the Stitch
Reference Guide)
Possible Cause: Machine not threaded correctly
Solution: Rethread the machine completely. (See Page 14)
Possible Cause: "Pushing" or "pulling" fabric
Solution: Don't manually push/pull fabric in order to sew, but allow the machine's feed teeth to
draw fabric under the presser foot as you guide it. (See Page 20)
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