Condition Needle th read breaks Cause | Singer 384. 18028300

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The needle th read breaks.

			Cause	Reference
1.	The needle	thread	is not threaded properly	Page 20
2.	The needle	thread	tension is too tight.	Pages 22, 24
3.	The needle	is bent or blunt,		Page	10
4.	The needle	is ir_corractly ir_serted.		Page	10
5.	The needle thread arid the bobbin thread are r_otset properly
	under the presser		foot at the start of sewing,	Pages 20, 30
6.	The threads	were	r_otdrawn to the rear after the previous use.	Page 30
7.	The thread	is 1:ooheavy or too fine for the needle,		Page 81

The bobbin th read I.The bobbin thread is r_otthreaded properly ir_the bobbin holder.

breaks.2. Lint has collected in the bobbir_ holder.

3. The bobbin is damaged and doesr_'tturn smoothly.

Page 16

Page 74

Cha_gethe bobbin

The needle breaks.

Skip p ed stitch es

1.	The needle	is ir_corractly ir_serted.			Page	10
2.	The needle	is bent or blunt,			Page	10
3.	The needle	clamp	screw is loose.		Page	10
4.	The needle	thread	tension is too tight.		Pages 20, 22, 24
5.	The threads	were	r_otdrawn to the rear after the previous use.		Page 30
6.	The needle	is too fir_e for the fabric		being sewru	Page 81
1.	The needle	is ir_corractly ir_serted.			Page	10
2.	The needle	is bent or blunt,			Page	10
3.	The needle	and/or	threads are not suitable for the work beir_g
	SeWl_.				Page 81
4.	The needle	thread	is r_otthreaded	properly	Page 20
5.	The wrong	r_eedle is used,			Page 10

Seam puckering		I.The		needle	thread	tension is too tight.				Pages 22, 24
		2.	The	needle	thread	is r_otthreaded		properly		Page 20
		3.	The	needle	is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.					Page 81
		4.	The	stitch	ler_gth is too long for		the fabric,			Page 28
The cloth is not		1.	The	stitches are too fine.						Pages 22, 24
feeding	smooth ly,	2.	The	feed dog is not raised after			"drop feed" sewir_g.			Page 34
		3.	The feed dog is packed with lint,							Page 74
The machine		1.	The machine is r_otplugged in.							Page 6
doesn't	work,	2.	A thread is caught			ir_the shu_le	race,			Page 76
		3.	The push-clutchis disengaged,							Page 16
Patterns	are	1.	The stitch is r_ot balar_ced.							Page 28
distorted.
Noisy operation		1.	There is thread caught ir_the hook race.							Page 76
		2.	Lint has built up ir_the shut'tieor the shuttle race.							Page 74
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Singer 384. 18028300 Condition Needle th read breaks Cause, Is not threaded properly, Needle breaks Skip p ed stitch es

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Partes Identification Des Pices 19 20 21 24*25*26*27 Available Accessories and Attach ments LE- Foyer 1- 800- 533- 6937 Canada 24h/ 24,7j Accessoires et p ices disponiblesAccesorios y refacciones disponibles Before Using Your Sewing Mach ine Connecting Mach ine to Power Sup p lyWhen leaving the machine unattended Getting Ready to SEW Branchez la machine Como Preparse Para CoserPrepartifs DE Couture Extension Table Levier de rglage de la pression Aj uste de la presibn del prensatelasPalanca de elevacibn del p rensatelas Relive- p ied p resseur To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder Changing NeedleTo remove To attach Cambio de aguj a Retrait et installation du support de piedChanger Iaiguille Cbmo q uitar/poner el enmangue del prensatelas Zigzag foot Foot a Presser Foot Ty pesBlind hem stitch foot Foot G Utomatic buttonhole foot Foot R Diffrents pieds presseurs Pied zig- zag Pied a Utilice este prensatelas para puntada recta y puntada de Horizontal spool pin Spool pin Rep lacement Bobbins Canettes de rech arg e Canillas de reemp laz o Bobbin winding Remplissage de la canette Bobinado de la canilla Inserting the bobbin Introduccibn De la bobina Insertion de la canette Needle th reader Th reading th e Mach ine Threading the machine Enfilage la machine Enhebrado de la mdquinaEnsartador de aguj a autombtico 0 Tirador Enfile- aiguille Bouton Tension is too tight Drawing up bobbin thread Tension correcte Extraccibn del hilo de la canillaComment remonter le fil de la canette Adj ust th e Needle Th read Tension for Z ig z ag Stitch Tensionis too loose Snsion correcte El hilo estb demasiado floj o Si la tension est trop faibleTensibn correcta Stitch Width Control Howto adj ust the stitch width Stitch Pattern Selector h ow to select stitch es S Slecteur de point comment choisir points Selector de puntada cbmo seleccionar puntadas Control is pressed Howto adj ust the stitche lengthStitch Length Control La machine couden marche arriretant que Fenappuiesur le Bouton de marche arrirePour corriger un motif dform Straig h t Stitch Straight StitchesStarting to sew Use the Seam Guides Utilisation des g uides de couture Puntada rectaUso de las guias de costura Quilting Top stitch ing Matelassag e Surp iq Qre To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs Darning Rep risag Basic Zigz BUILT- in Stitch Patterns Puntada De z ig- z ag Zig- zag SimplePuntada de sobreh ilado o remate Surfilage Straig h t Stretch Overedg Point droit extensible Puntada recta triple Selector de patr6nPuntada para rebordados Point de bordure Overcast Stretch Stitching Rick- rack Stretch Zig- zag Extensibn de Rick- rackPuntada elstica de remate Sobreh ilado Elastic Stretch Stitch Serg ingStretch Patch Ing Puntada Elbstica de extensibn Puntada de dobladilloDes lastiques Remiendos eldsticos Attach ing Hemmer Foot Option Attach ing Walking Foot Option Para poner el pie para dobladillos Opcibn Comment mettre en place le pied niveleur OptionComment mettre en place le pied ourleur Option Hem foot Blind Hem Stitch Para coser La couture Dobladillo Invisible Ourlet invisible Multiple Zigz Ag Stitch Decorative StitchesLace Work Mending Trabaj os Puntadas Decorativas Points DecoratifMultiple z ig Ag multiple Box Stitch Shell Stitch Caj a Puntada Forma de conchaPoint coq uille Point de crdneau Two- point Box Stitch Fagoting StitchTwo- point Shell Stitch Points Puntos Smocking Puntada de Esp ig a elstica Puntada de pluma Decorative Stitch Patterns Decorative Stretch Patterns Points dcoratifs Diseos decorativos eldsticos Motifs dcoratifs extensiblesPuntadas decorativas Preparation For sewing Buttonhole StitchesAutomatic Buttonh ole Boutonni6re Automatiq OjalesBoutonniere Page C3ReperepourIemplacementde boutonniere Howto adj ust buttonhole stitch density Comment regler la densite pour boutonnieres C6moaj ustar la densidad de los oj ales Set the stitch width to match the thickness of the cord used Procedure Costura de oj ales con cordbn Boutonnieres passepoiles Stitch Selector Width Length ==zone Needle Thread tension Manual Buttonhole Option Rtur coudre Ira ooeer Satin Stitch ing Additional Stitches Monog rammes Point lanc6Monog Embroidery Ap p liq ueTo &5 Remove S61ecteurde point AppliquesZLargeur du point Lengueur du point Button Sewing 5PrensatelasA CosturaPose des Boutons Care of Your Machine Cleaning the Bobbin HolderReplacing the Light Bulb Urplugthe machire Nettoyage du porte- canette Romp lacement de Iampoule Replacing CleaningOiling the Machine Th e Sh uttle Race and F eed Dog Nettoyage de la coursire et des g rifles d entrainement Limpiez a del garfio y los dientes del transporteReemplaz o del portacanillas Eng rasando la m&q uina Is not threaded properly Condition Needle th read breaks CauseNeedle breaks Skip p ed stitch es Is ircorractly irserted Referencia Condicion Se rompe el hilo de la aguj a Causa Probable Probllme Le 51 de I aiguille se En cas de problSme CauseCaaae Le 51 de la canette ae Ii!iii i!!ii I i ILIil iiiiii=ii1 IPii Iiii MY-HOME