Singer S10 I STUDIO Instruction Manual - Page 50

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Reference The machine is noisy. 1. Threads have been caught in the bobbin case and hook mechanism. See page 49. The needle thread breaks. 1. The needle thread is not threaded properly. 2. The needle thread tension is too tight. 3. The needle is bent or blunt. 4. The needle is inserted incorrectly. 5. The needle thread is not properly positioned and stabilized with spool caps. See page 11. See page 15. See page 14. See page 14. See page 8. The bobbin thread breaks. 1. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin See page 10. case. 2. Lint has collected in the bobbin case. See page 49. 3. The bobbin has become damaged and does not Replace the bobbin. turn smoothly. The needle breaks. 1. The needle is inserted incorrectly into the machine. 2. The needle is bent or blunt. 3. The needle clamp screw is loose. 4. The needle thread tension is too tight because the thread is caught between the thread spool and needle. See page 14. See page 14. See page 14. See pages 8, 11. Visual Touch Screen is 1. The screen contrast of the visual touch screen is not See page 17. not clear. adjusted correctly. Skipped stitches. 1. The needle is inserted incorrectly. 2. The needle is bent or blunt. 3. The needle thread is not threaded properly. 4. The needle is defective (rusted, burred needle eye). 5. The embroidery hoop is not attached properly. 6. The fabric is not taut in the embroidery hoop. 7. Incorrect stabilizer is being used. See page 14. See page 14. See page 11. Replace the needle. See page 25. See page 24. See page 16. The machine does not 1. A thread is caught in the bobbin case and the hook area. run. 2. The control circuit is not working correctly. 3. The machine is not connected to the power supply. See page 49. Turn the switch off and turn it on again. See page 6. Abnormal noise occurs 1. Something is caught between the carriage and the arm. when the machine is switched on. Remove the object. Embroidery patterns 1. The fabric is not taut in the embroidery hoop. are distorted. 2. The embroider hoop is not attached securely. 3. The carriage is bumping into something around the machine. 4. The embroidered fabric or garment is unable to move unrestricted by the embroidery machine as it stitches. 5. The needle thread tension is too tight. 6. The correct stabilizer is not used. 50 See page 24. See page 25. See page 25. Stop the machine and free the fabric. See page 15. See page 16.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Reference
The machine is noisy.
1.
Threads have been caught in the bobbin case and
See page 49.
hook mechanism.
The needle thread breaks. 1.
The needle thread is not threaded properly.
See page 11.
2.
The needle thread tension is too tight.
See page 15.
3.
The needle is bent or blunt.
See page 14.
4.
The needle is inserted incorrectly.
See page 14.
5.
The needle thread is not properly positioned and
See page 8.
stabilized with spool caps.
The bobbin thread breaks. 1.
The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin
See page 10.
case.
2.
Lint has collected in the bobbin case.
See page 49.
3.
The bobbin has become damaged and does not
Replace the bobbin.
turn smoothly.
The needle breaks.
1.
The needle is inserted incorrectly into the machine.
See page 14.
2.
The needle is bent or blunt.
See page 14.
3.
The needle clamp screw is loose.
See page 14.
4.
The needle thread tension is too tight because the
See pages 8, 11.
thread is caught between the thread spool and needle.
Visual Touch Screen is
1.
The screen contrast of the visual touch screen is not
See page 17.
not clear.
adjusted correctly.
Skipped stitches.
1.
The needle is inserted incorrectly.
See page 14.
2.
The needle is bent or blunt.
See page 14.
3.
The needle thread is not threaded properly.
See page 11.
4.
The needle is defective (rusted, burred needle eye).
Replace the needle.
5.
The embroidery hoop is not attached properly.
See page 25.
6.
The fabric is not taut in the embroidery hoop.
See page 24.
7.
Incorrect stabilizer is being used.
See page 16.
The machine does not
1.
A thread is caught in the bobbin case and the hook area.
See page 49.
run.
2.
The control circuit is not working correctly.
Turn the switch off and
turn it on again.
3.
The machine is not connected to the power supply.
See page 6.
Abnormal noise occurs
1.
Something is caught between the carriage and the arm.
Remove the object.
when the machine is
switched on.
Embroidery patterns
1.
The fabric is not taut in the embroidery hoop.
See page 24.
are distorted.
2.
The embroider hoop is not attached securely.
See page 25.
3.
The carriage is bumping into something around the
See page 25.
machine.
4.
The embroidered fabric or garment is unable to move
Stop the machine and
unrestricted by the embroidery machine as it stitches.
free the fabric.
5.
The needle thread tension is too tight.
See page 15.
6.
The correct stabilizer is not used.
See page 16.