Singer 5122 - Sewing Performance Troubleshooting; Sewing Troubleshooting Guide

Chapter 6. Performance
Checklist
Whenever sewing
difficulty is encountered,
re~view 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
loot or accessory
is securely
fastened
to presser bar
4
*
Fabric is riot being
pulled while
sewing causing
needle to hit
needle plate
..
,,. 18
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
*s Bobbin case
area is free of lint
and loose thread ends
,26
Machine is Noisy
or Sluggish
Make sure.
* Bobbin
case and feed
area are free
of lint and loose
thread ends ,
,........ 26,
27
Fabric
Does Not
Feed Property
Make sure.
* Presser foot
or accessory is
correctly attached
to machine
4
* Stitch length dial is
correctly set ,
.
17, 21, 22
* Lint has not
accumulated around
feed
27
Skipped Stitches
Make sure
* Needle
is correct style for
machine and size for thread
...
8,9
is Machine
is correctly threaded
,
14
* Needle
is securely
fastened
to needle bar
..
.
Fabric Puckers
Make sure,
*s Needle-thread
tension is not too tight
17, 21,
22
Needle thread
breaks while winding bobbin
Make sure
* Machine
is correctly threaded
. .,11,
14
*
Thread is unwinding freely
from spool
1.,. 11,14
Thread does
rnot wind onto bobbin
Make sure
*s
Bobbin winder
spindle
is pushed
to right
11
25