Singer Patchwork Plus C5950 User Manual

34 – Maintenance
English
Needles Breaking
Possible cause:
Bent, dull or damaged needle.
Solution:
Discard needle, insert new needle.
Possible cause:
Wrong size needle for fabric.
Solution:
Insert appropriate needle for fabric type.
Possible cause:
Machine not threaded correctly.
Solution:
Rethread the machine completely.
Possible cause:
“Pushing” or “pulling” fabric.
Solution:
Don’t manually push/pull fabric in order to sew, but allow the machine’s feed teeth to draw fabric under the
presser foot as you guide it.
Needle Threader Not Working
Possible cause:
Needle not in correct position.
Solution:
Raise needle to its highest position by turning hand wheel toward you.
Possible cause:
Needle is inserted incorrectly.
Solution:
Position needle all the way up in the needle clamp.
Possible cause:
Needle is bent.
Solution:
Remove the bent needle, insert new needle.
Possible cause:
Hook pin damaged.
Solution:
Needle Threader needs replacement. Contact authorized service center.
Skipping Stitches
Possible cause:
Needle inserted incorrectly.
Solution:
Check that at side of needle top is toward back of machine and needle is up as far as it can go, then tighten
needle clamp screw.
Possible cause:
Wrong needle for fabric sewn.
Solution:
Use correct needle style and size for your fabric.
Possible cause:
Bent, dull or damaged needle.
Solution:
Discard needle and insert new needle.
Stitches Distorted
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 press-
er foot as you guide it.
Possible cause:
Incorrect stitch length setting.
Solution:
Adjust stitch length setting.
Possible cause:
Stabilizer may be needed for technique.
Solution:
Place stabilizer underneath fabric.
Thread Bunching at Beginning
Possible cause:
Top and bobbin threads have not been properly placed underneath presser foot before starting to sew.
Solution:
Ensure that both the top thread and the bobbin thread are under the presser foot and toward the back before
starting to sew.

Singer Patchwork Plus C5950 Specifications

General

Brand	Singer
Model	Patchwork Plus C5950
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English