Singer Athena - 5. PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST; GENERAL PROBLEMS; STITCHING PROBLEMS; THREAD PROBLEMS

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5. PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
GENERAL PROBLEMS
Machine does not sew.
* Power switch is turned off.
- Turn on the switch.
* Buttonhole lever is not raised when sewing stitch patterns.
– Raise buttonhole lever.
* Buttonhole lever is not lowered when sewing buttonhole.
– Lower buttonhole lever.
* Bobbin winder is engaged. – Disengage bobbin winder (see
page 14 - 15).
Machine jams/knocks.
* Thread is caught in hook.
- Clean hook (see page 60 - 61).
* Needle is damaged.
- Replace needle (see page 22 - 23).
Fabric does not move.
* Presser foot is not lowered - Lower presser foot.
* Stitch length is too short - Lengthen stitch length.
* Darning plate is placed on needle place - Remove darning plate.
STITCHING PROBLEMS
Machine skips stitches.
* Needle is not all the way up into needle clamp. (see page 22
- 23).
* Needle is bent or blunt. - Replace needle (see page 22 - 23).
* Machine is not threaded correctly. (see page 18 - 19).
* Thread is caught in hook.
- Clean hook (see page 60 - 61).
Stitches are irregular.
* Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric. (see page 22
- 23).
* Machine is not threaded correctly. (see page 18 - 19).
* Top thread tension is too loose. (see page 24 - 25).
* Fabric is being pulled or pushed against machine feeding
action.
- Guide it gently.
* Bobbin has not been wound evenly.
- Rewind bobbin.
Needle breaks.
* Fabric is being pulled or pushed against machine feeding
action.
- Guide it gently.
* Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric. (see page 22
- 23).
* Needle is not all the way up into the needle clamp. (see page
22 - 23).
* Twin needle is being used but stitch width is set too wide. (see
page 62 - 63).
THREAD PROBLEMS
Thread bunches.
* Top and bobbin threads are not drawn back under presser
foot before starting seam.
- Draw both threads back under
presser foot about 6 inches (10 cm) and hold until a few
stitches are formed.
Needle thread breaks.
* Machine is not threaded correctly. (see page 18 - 19).
* Top thread tension is too tight. (see page 24 - 25).
* Needle is bent.
- Replace needle (see page 22 - 23).
* Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric (see page 22
- 23).
Bobbin thread breaks.
* Bobbin case is not threaded correctly. (see page 16 - 17).
* Lint accumulates in bobbin case or hook.
- Remove lint (see
page 60 - 61).
Fabric puckers.
* Top thread tension is too tight.
- Adjust thread tension (see
page 24 - 25).
* Stitch length is too long for sheer or soft fabric.
- Shorten
stitch length.