Singer 457 - Troubleshooting Machine Start Issues; Troubleshooting Thread Breakage; Troubleshooting Fabric Feed Issues

PERFORMANCE CHECK LIST
If machine fails
to start :
" Are electrical plugs properly connected?
" Is power and light switch on?
If thread breaks :
" Is machine
properly threaded?
" Is
thread free of slubs and knots?
" Is
needle the correct size for the thread
and fabric you are using?
" Is a catalog 2020 (15x1)
needle securely tightened in the needle
clamp?
" Is needle-thread tension too tight?
" Are thread guides, tension discs,
and bobbin area lint-free?
If fabric fails to feed :
" Is presser foot down?
" Is pressure
adjusted properly for the weight and texture of your
fabric?
"
Is stitch length selector properly set ?
" Is feed regulating knob properly adjusted?
Remember to :
Set stitch width selector on 0 before you rotate pattern
selector
dial .
Refer to your instruction
book . It was written to explain the most
efficient way
to operate and use this versatile new machine .
Keep your
machine in good working condition by following the
easy at-home-care steps outlined in the instruction book .
Enjoy sewing! If you have any questions, please write to :
Department of
Sewing Education
The Singer Company
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N .Y . 10020
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