Singer 5107 - Changing the Light Bulb

Chapter
8. Performance
Checklist
Whenever sewing
difficulty is encountered,
review the
sections of the instruction
book that ex-
plain the operation
you are performing
to make
sure you are using
the machine correctly.
If the
problem still exists, the following checklist
may help you to correct it.
If you
still have difficulties,
call your nearest
Sewing Centre.
What To Do If:
Needle
Breaks
Refer to Page
Make
sure
* Needle
is fully inserted
into needle
clamp
4
* Needle is not
being pulled to one side
as fabric is removed from
the machine ...
18
* Presser
foot
or accessory
is securely
fastened
to
presser
bar
4
* Fabric is not
being pulled while sewing causing
needle to hit needle plate
26
Thread Breaks
Make sure
* Machine is properly
threaded
14
* Needle-thread
tension is
not too tight
17
21 22
* Thread
is unwinding freely from
spool ... .
11 14
* Bobbin case area is Iree of lint and loose thread
ends 37
Machine is Noisy or Sluggish
Make sure
*
Bobbin case and feed
area are free of lint and
loose thread ends
......
37
Fabric Does Not Feed Properly
Make sure
* Presser foot or accessory
is correctly attached to machine
4
* Stitch
length
dial is correctly
set
17 21,
25
* Lint has not accumulated around feed 37
Skipped Stitches
Make sure
* Needle is
correct style for machine and size
for thread
8- 9
* Machine is correctly threaded. 14
* Needle is securely fastened to needle bar
4
Fabric Puckers
Make sure,
* Needle-thread tension is not too tight ......... . 17, 21 22
Needle thread breaks while winding bobbin
Make sure,
* Machine is correctly
threaded
11
* Thread is unwinding
freely from spool
11
Thread does not wind onto bobbin
Make sure
* Bobbin winder
spindle is
pushed to right
11
36