Singer 2263 Manual De Instrucciones página 30

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE
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Troubleshooting
Possible Cause: "Pushing" or "pulling the fabric
Solution: Don't manually push/pull fabric in order to sew, but allow the machine's feed teeth to
draw fabric under presser foot as you guide it.
Possible Cause: Incorrect stitch length setting
Solution: Check manual for correct stitch length/width settings.
the Stitch Reference Guide)
Possible Cause: Stabilizer may be needed for technique.
Solution: Place stabilizer underneath fabric. (See Appendix)
Possible Cause: Top thread tension is too tight.
Solution: Reduce the top thread tension. (See Page 18)
Possible Cause: Stitch length is set too short for the fabric being sewn.
Solution: Increase stitch length.
Possible Cause: Wrong style needle for fabric type
Solution: Use correct needle style.
Guide)
Possible Cause: Needle too large for fabric
Solution: Change to smaller size needle. (See Page 25)
Possible Cause: Fabric is not properly stabilized for the density of the stitches (for example,
satin stitch applique).
Solution: Add a fabric stabilizer underneath the fabric to help keep the stitches from tunneling in
together, forming a puckered ridge in fabric. (See Appendix)
Possible Cause: Presser foot lifter has not been lowered onto fabric after threading.
Solution: Lower the presser foot lifter before starting to sew. Don't "push" or "pull" the fabric as
you sew.
Possible Cause: Feed dogs are covered by Darning Plate.
Solution: If the feed dogs have been covered, the Darning Plate needs to be removed to resume
regular sewing.
Possible Cause: Stitch length is set at zero.
Solution: Increase stitch length setting.
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10. STITCHES DISTORTED
11. FABRIC PUCKERS
(Go to www.singerco.com to view the Stitch Reference
(Go to www.singerco.com to view the Stitch Reference
12. FABRIC IS "TUNNELING" UNDER STITCHES
13. MACHINE NOT FEEDING FABRIC
(Go to www.singerco.com to view
Guide)