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8. CHECK CHART FOR PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS
Your sewing machine is a precision
instrument, designed to give you many years
of troublefree sewing - with minumum
maintenance. If you have any performance
problem, check the list below and you'll be
able to solve the problem yourself.
GENERAL PROBLEMS
Machine does not sew.
*Hand wheel or clutch knob is not returned to
stitching position. — Push in or tighten clutch
Isee page 10).
•Power line cord is not connected. — Check
plug.
•Power/light switch turned off. — Turn on the
switch.
Machine jams/knocks.
•Thread is caught in shuttle. — Clean shuttle
(see page 55).
•Needle is damaged. — Replace needle (see
page 13).
Fabric does not move.
•Presser foot not lowered. — Lower presser
foot.
•Stitch length control is set at 0. — Set it at 24
to 6.
•Feed cover plate is attached. — Remove feed
cover plate.
•Thread is knotted under fabric.
STITCHING PROBLEMS
Machine skips stitches.
•Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric.
— See page 14.
•Fabric is a certain knit or synthetic. — Use
"Q NEEDLE" TM and "Q FOOT'tm.
•Needle is bent or blunt. — Replace needle
(see page 13).
•Needle is not all the way up into needle clamp.
— See page 13.
•Top thread tension is too tight. — Decrease
top thread tension.
•Machine is not threaded correctly. — See
page 12 and 15.
•Thread is caught in shuttle. — Clean shuttle
(see page 55).
Stitches are irregular.
•Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric.
— See page 14.
•Machine is not threaded correctly. — See
page 12 and 15.
•Top thread tension is too loose. — Increase
top thread tension.
•Fabric is being pulled or pushed against
machine feeding action. — Guide it gently.
•Bobbin has not been wound evenly. — Rewind
bobbin.
•There are nicks or burrs at needle plate
opening. — Replace needle plate or smooth
burrs with extra fine Emory cloth.
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- SEWING MACHINE 1
- Sears, Roebuck and Co 2
- TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
- 1. KNOW YOUR MACHINE 4
- *♦ Bobbin winder shaft 5
- 4. NAME OF ITEM 7
- Optional accessories 8
- Set up the machine 9
- Set the foot control 9
- Attach the spool pins 10
- Put thread on the spool pin 10
- Convert to free-arm sewing 10
- Prepare the bobbin 11
- Load Thread on the Bobbin 11
- Prepare the Needle 15
- Change the needle 15
- Prepare the Top Thread 17
- Thread the Needle 17
- Pick up the Bobbin Thread 18
- Check the Thread Tension 19
- Adjust the top thread tension 19
- Choose the Right Presser Foot 20
- Change the presser foot 21
- Use the Feed Cover Plate 22
- Use the Double Needle* 22
- Stitch Selector 23
- Stitch Length Control 23
- Stitch Width Control 24
- Reverse Stitch Lever 24
- Seam Guide Lines 24
- 4. PRACTICE GOOD HABITS 25
- 5. LEARN TO USE THE STITCHES 26
- Straight Stitches 27
- Sewing a Straight Seam 27
- Gathering 29
- Attaching a zipper 30
- Zigzag stitches 31
- Overcasting stitch 32
- Satin stitch 32
- Bar tacking 32
- Applique 33
- Embroidery and Monogramming 33
- Button sewing 34
- Three-Step Zigzag 35
- Blind Hem 36
- 1*1' 38
- Box Stitch 38
- Shell Stitch 39
- Stretch Stitches 40
- Ultra Stitch 40
- \\\\\\\ 41
- AAAAAAAA 41
- Straight Stretch Stitch 43
- Rick-Rack Stretch Stitch 43
- Smocking Stretch Stitch 43
- Overcast Stretch Stitch 44
- Elastic Stretch Stitch 44
- Overlook Stretch Stitch 45
- Elastic Edge Stretch Stitch 45
- Manual Method 47
- 8" 49
- Make the Buttonhole 50
- Buttonhole Attachment System 52
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- 7. CARE FOR YOUR MACHINE 56
- Clean the shuttle 57
- GENERAL PROBLEMS 58
- STITCHING PROBLEMS 58
- THREAD PROBLEMS 59
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