Singer CE-150 Futura Instruction Manual - Page 82

Skipped Stitches And Thread, Breakages Occur

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TROUBLESHOOTING SKIPPED STITCHES AND THREAD BREAKAGES OCCUR Needle tip is broken. Thread path is incorrect. Replace needle. Refer to pages 18 - 21. Needle is bent. Replace needle. Needle is not installed correctly. Install the needle correctly. Refer to pages 96 - 97. Upper thread tension is too tight. Adjust the thread tension. Refer to pages 92 - 93. To check the elasticity of the thread, hold a length of thread of about 6 inches at both ends and pull it, check the length at which it breaks. If using a highly-elastic thread, reduce the upper thread tension. Thread is tangled around spool holder. Refer to pages 12 - 13. Remove the thread Thread or fabric bits have collected under the needle plate. or fabric bits. Refer to pages 100 - 101. Replace with a thicker needle. Generally, at least a #14 needle A thin needle is being used for heavy material. should be used.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
SKIPPED STITCHES AND THREAD
BREAKAGES OCCUR
Needle is not installed
correctly.
Install the needle correctly.
Refer to pages 96 - 97.
Upper thread tension is
too tight.
Adjust the thread tension.
Refer to pages 92 - 93.
To check the elasticity
of the thread, hold a
length of thread of about
6 inches at both ends
and pull it, check the
length at which it breaks.
If using a highly-elastic
thread, reduce the upper
thread tension.
Remove the thread
or fabric bits. Refer to
pages 100 - 101.
Replace with a thicker
needle. Generally, at
least a #14 needle
should be used.
Replace needle.
Replace needle.
Needle tip is broken.
Needle is bent.
Refer to pages 18 - 21.
Thread is tangled
around spool holder.
Refer to pages 12 - 13.
Thread path is
incorrect.
Thread or fabric bits
have collected under
the needle plate.
A thin needle is
being used for heavy
material.