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 16 - 17).

Machine jams/knocks.

*Thread is caught in hook.- Clean hook (see page 72 - 73).

*Needle is damaged.- Replace needle (see page 24 - 25). Fabric does not move.

*Presser foot is not lowered - Lower presser foot.

*Stitch length is too short - Lengthen stitch length.

*Feed dogs are lowered - Raise feed dogs.

Desired pattern cannot be selected.

*Twin needle mode switch has been turned on and lit red.

– Turn off the switch.

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 20 - 21.

*Thread is caught in hook. - Clean hook (see page 72 - 73). Stitches are irregular.

*Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric. - See page 24 - 25.

*Machine is not threaded correctly. - See page 20 - 21. * 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.

* Twin needle is being used but stitch width is set too wide.

-See page 74 - 75.

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 20 - 21.

*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 18 - 19.

*Lint accumulates in bobbin case or hook. - Remove lint (see page 72 - 73).

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.

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Singer 7467S instruction manual Performance Checklist, General Problems

7467S specifications

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