Singer 7442 66, 5. PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST

665. PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST

GENERAL PROBLEMS

Machine does not sew.

* Power switch is turned off.

-

Turn on the switch.

Machine jams/knocks.

* Thread is caught in hook.

-

Clean hook (see page 62 - 63).

* Needle is damaged.

-

Replace needle (see page 24 - 25).

Fabric does not move.

* Presser foot is not lowered

-

lower presser foot.

* Feed dog control is lowered (see page 16 - 17).

STITCHING PROBLEMS

Machine skips stitches.

* Needle is not all the way up into needle clamp.

-

See page

24 - 25.

* Needle is bent or blunt.

-

Replace needle (see page 24 -

25).

* Machine is not threaded correctly.

-

See page 18 - 19.

* Thread is caught in hook.

-

Clean hook (see page 62 - 63).

Stitches are irregular.

* Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric.

-

See page 24

- 25.

* Machine is not threaded correctly.

-

See page 18 - 19.

* Top thread tension is too loose.

-

See page 26 - 27.

*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 24

- 25.

* Needle is not all the way up into the needle clamp.

-

See page

24 - 25.

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 4 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 26 - 27.

* Needle is bent.

-

Replace needle (see page 24 - 25).

* Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric

-

See page 24

- 25.

Bobbin thread breaks.

* Bobbin case is not threaded correctly.

-

See page 16 - 17.

* Lint accumulates in bobbin case or hook.

-

Remove lint

(see page 62 - 63).

Fabric puckers.

* Top thread tension is too tight.

-

Adjust thread tension

(see page 26 - 27).

* Stitch length is too long for sheer or soft fabric.

-

Shorten

stitch length.

Contents

Main DANGER MESURES DE SCURIT IMPORTANTES MISE EN GARDE CONSERVEZ CES INSTRUCTIONS Cet appareil est conforme la directive CEE 89/336 EEC concernant les normes lectromagntiques. RHOSTAT (Etats-Unis seulement) IMPORTANTES INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD PELIGRO - CUIDADO - CONSERVE ESTE MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Esta mquina de coser es para uso domstico PEDAL (slo EE.UU.) TABLE OF CONTENTS For European version 3. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE 4. OTHER INFORMATION Version pour lEurope TABLE DES MATIERES 3. ENTRETIEN DE VOTRE MACHINE 4. RENSEIGNEMENTS AUTRES 5. VRIFICATION DES PETITS PROBLMES DE COUTURE Para versin europea INDICE DE CONTENIDOS 3. CUIDE SU MAQUINA 4. INFORMACION OTRA 5. CUADRO DE VERIFICACION DE RENDIMIENTO 6 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 7 DESCRIPTION DE LA MACHINE 1. VOTRE MACHINE COUDRE IDENTIFICATION DE LA MAQUINA 1. PRINCIPALES PARTES DE LA MAQUINA ACCESSORIES FOR SEWING MACHINE ACCESSOIRES POUR LA MACHINE COURE ACCESORIOS PARA MAQUINA DE COSER SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE POWER LINE CORD/FOOT CONTROL POWER/LIGHT SWITCH PRPARATION DE LA MACHINE CORDON DALIMENTATION SECTEUR/RHOSTAT INTERRUPTEUR MOTEUR ET LUMIRE PRPARACION DE LA MAQUINA CORDON DE LA LINEA ELECTRICA/CONTROL POR PEDAL SPOOL PINS HORIZONTAL SPOOL PIN for normal thread spool PRESSER FOOT LIFTER DARNING PLATE CONVERTING TO FREE-ARM SEWING VERTICAL SPOOL PIN for large thread spool Page Page PRPARATION DE LA CANETTE DEVANADO DE LA CANILLA Page ENFILAGE DU FIL DE CANETTE ENHEBRADO DEL HILO DE LA CANILLA THREADING THE TOP THREAD ENFILAGE DU FIL SUPRIEUR ENHEBRADO DEL HILO SUPERIOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 USING AUTOMATIC NEEDLE THREADER UTILISATION DE LENFILEUR DE CHAS DAIGUILLE EMPLEO DEL ENHEBRADOR AGUJA Page RAPPEL DU FIL INFRIEUR RECOGIDA DEL HILO DE LA CANILLA NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART Changing the needle TABLAU DES AIGUILLES, FIILS ET TISSUS TABLA DE HILO, AGUJA Y MATERIAL Changement daiguille Cambio de la aguja Well balanced Correct Bien equilibrada ADJUSTING TOP THREAD TENSION STRAIGHT STITCHING CHANGING PRESSER FOOT BOBBIN TENSION ZIG ZAG and DECORATIVE SEWING RGLAGE DE LA TENSION DU FIL SUPRIEUR POINT DROIT COUTURE ZIGZAG ET DECORATIVE TENSION DE LA CANETTE REMPLACEMENT DU PIED PRESSEUR AJUSTE DE LA TENSION DEL HILO SUPERIOR COSTURA RECTA CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS Pattern selection buttons Stitch length and width/needle position controls FONCTIONS DU PANNEAU DE COMMANDE Touches de slection des motifs Commandes de longueur et de largeur de point/position de laiguille FUNCIONES DEL PANEL DE CONTROL Botones de seleccin de patrn REVERSE OPERATION SWITCH Dual purpose reverse and stitch/tacking switch TOUCHE DE FONCTIONNEMENT Interrupteur de couture arrire/faufilage INTERRUPTOR DE FUNCIONAMIENTO Interruptor de costura hacia atrs/remate 32 2. STARTING TO SEW QUICK REFERENCE TABLE OF STITCH LENGTH AND WIDTH 2. COMMENCEZ COUDRE TABLEAU DE RFRENCE RAPIDE DES LONGUEURS ET LARGEURS DE POINTS Page C A B E D STRAIGHT STITCHING POINT DROIT PUNTADA RECTA INSERTING ZIPPERS AND PIPING HAND-LOOK QUILT STITCH PLACER UNE FERMETURE GLISSIRE OU UN BIAIS (GALONNER) INSERCION DE CREMALLERAS Y VIVO EXCUTION DU POINT DE MATELASSAGE PUNTADA DE ACOLCHADO CONTINUA ZIGZAG STITCHING ADJUSTING STITCH WIDTH AND LENGTH PLACEMENT OF PATTERNS SATIN STITCH POINT ZIGZAG RGLAGE DE LA LARGEUR ET DE LA LONGUEUR DE POINT POSITIONNEMENT DES MOTIFS POINT BOURDON PUNTADA ZIG-ZAG 1 2 1 2 BLINDHEM STITCH B A Settings : Presser foot - Blind stitch foot : Thread Tension Control: AUTO POINT INVISIBLE PUNTADA INVISIBLE MULTI-STITCH ZIGZAG ZIGZAG MULTI-POINT ZIG-ZAG DE TRES PUNTADAS STRETCH STITCHES STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH RIC-RAC STITCH HONEYCOMB STITCH OVEREDGE STITCH POINTS EXTENSIBLE POINT DROIT EXTENSIBLE PUNTADAS ELASTICAS PUNTADA RECTA TRIPLE POINT RIC RAC FEATHER STITCH PIN STITCH LADDER STITCH BLANKET STITCH POINT PLUME PUNTADA PLUMA POINT PINGLE PUNTADA DE BROCHE POINT DCHELLE Page Page Page Page DECORATIVE DESIGNS TIPS ON DESIGN STITCHING TIPOS DE PUNTADAS DECORATIVAS DISEOS DE BORDADOS DECORATIVOS CONSEILS POUR LES POINTS FANTAISIE MOTIFS DCORATIFS CONTINUOUS PATTERNS SEWING ON A BUTTON MOTIFS CONTINUEL PATRONES CONTINUOS POSE DE BOUTONS COSIDO DE BOTONES SEWING A BUTTONHOLE USING BUTTONHOLE FOOT PROCEDURE CONFECTION DES BOUTONNIRES UTILISATION DU PIED BOUTONNIRE CONFECCION DE OJALES USO DEL PIE DE OJALADORA PROCEDIMIENTO PROCDURE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Page CORDED BUTTONHOLES Page Page 63 3. CUIDE SU MAQUINA NETTOYAGE DES GRIFFES ET DU CROCHET LIMPIAR EL AREA DEL TRANSPORTADOR Y LA LANZADERA 3. ENTRETIEN DE VOTRE MACHINE 64 SATIN STITCH FOOT 4. OTHER INFORMATION TWIN NEEDLE (Option) THREADING THE TWIN NEEDLE 65 PIED POUR POINT BOURDON PIE PRENSATELAS PARA COSER EN SATEN 4. RENSEIGNEMENTS AUTRES 4. INFORMACION OTRA AIGUILLE DOUBLE 66 5. PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST GENERAL PROBLEMS STITCHING PROBLEMS THREAD PROBLEMS 67 PROBLEMAS GENERALES PROBLEMAS DE PUNTO PROBLEMAS DE HILO PROBLMES GENERAUX Page Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER This appliance complies with EEC Directive 89/336/EEC covering the electromagnetic compatibility. WARNING CAUTION