Singer 5500 Fashion Mate Support Question
Singer 5500 Fashion Mate Support Question
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Question posted by CharliTransue on September 12th, 2015
Bobbin Keeps Jamming In Shuttle
I have a singer 5500 fashion mate, and I just pulled it out of the box, and the bobbin keeps jamming. Whenever we try to sew anything within two stitches it gets very tight, won't move, and I get about 5-6 strings that are bundled up. Can anyone help?
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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on September 12th, 2015 6:48 PM
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Related Singer 5500 Fashion Mate Manual Pages
Instruction Manual - Page 2
... dealer or service center for its service agent or similarly qualified persons in . Return the sewing machine to avoid a hazard." 6. "Never drop or insert any air openings blocked. "Keep fingers away from
outlet." 11. "Indoors use as a toy. "Never sew with the appliance." 3. "T his appliance is damaged, it unattended, unplug the
appliance before carrying...
Instruction Manual - Page 3
... the outlet, reverse the plug. "Switch the sewing machine off before servicing. "The LED lamp maximum power is 0.3W, maximum voltage is for guidance.
If in doubt, please contact your retailer for household use bent needles." 16. All rights reserved.
1 "Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. "CAUTION--
15. "To avoid electrical shock...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
...-stitch zigzag, Shell stitch--------- 41-42 Satin stitch, Placement of patterns
Accessories 11 Sewing on a button 43
Setting up your machine 12 Blindhem stitch 44-45
Spool pins, Presser foot lifter 13 Darning plate , Converting to free-arm sewing 14 Winding the bobbin 15 Removing bobbin case from shuttle, Inserting bobbin into bobbin case------------16 Inserting bobbin case into shuttle...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
...cover
3
5. Bobbin winder stop
6
9. Thread guide
18. Needle bar
20
27. Power line cord 33. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1. PRINCIPALES PARTES DE LA MAQUINA
MACHINE IDENTIFICATION
1
... 1. DESCRIPTION DE LA MACHINE À COUDRE
1. Thread cutter 6. Reverse stitch button
11. Automatic needle threader
22. Bobbin winding tension disk 2. Bobbin winder shaft
8. Hand ...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... extensión de la máquina. Hold the bobbin in your fingers, pull open the bobbin case latch as shown, and take out the bobbin case from the shuttle.
3. It will drop out of thread showing outside...de 10 cm. Keep about 4" (10 cm) of the case.
1. Élevez l'aiguille le plus haut possible en tournant le volant vers vous (sens antihoraire).
2. INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE MISE EN...
Instruction Manual - Page 23
... top thread supply.
In most cases, you will determine the choice of thread in the bobbin as examples of any fiber: cotton, linen, silk, wool, synthetic, rayon, blends. ...FABRIC CHART
Your fabric will use a SINGER branded needle. Always refer to needle and thread selection.
The following table is a practical guide to it before a new sewing project. TISSUS
FIL
Les tissus ci...
Instruction Manual - Page 61
... lowered when sewing buttonhole.
- Lengthen stitch length. THREAD PROBLEMS
Thread bunches. * Top and bobbin threads are formed. Needle thread breaks. * Machine is not threaded correctly (see page 17 - 18). * Top thread tension is too tight (see page 17 -18). * Thread is caught in hook.
- Replace needle (see page 23). * Needle size is bent.
- Machine jams/knocks. * Thread...
Instruction Manual 3 - Page 2
... where aerosol (spray) products are being administered." 10. "Keep fingers away from all instructions before using this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using an electrical appliance,...described in order to break." Use only attachments recommended by pulling on cord. "Never operate the sewing machine with a damaged needle plate as contained in . "IMPORTANT ...
Instruction Manual 3 - Page 3
...as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc." 18. Please note that on disposal, this sewing machine.
Close cover before carrying out any... "Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. "Switch the sewing machine off before servicing. If the LED light is for guidance. Unplug the foot controller of The Singer Company Limited S.à...
Instruction Manual 3 - Page 8
...-stitch zigzag, Shell stitch--------- 41-42 Satin stitch, Placement of patterns
Accessories 11 Sewing on a button 43
Setting up your machine 12 Blindhem stitch 44-45
Spool pins, Presser foot lifter 13 Darning plate , Converting to free-arm sewing 14 Winding the bobbin 15 Removing bobbin case from shuttle, Inserting bobbin into bobbin case------------16 Inserting bobbin case into shuttle...
Instruction Manual 3 - Page 11
...stitch button
11. Hand wheel 14. Cord socket 16. Buttonhole lever
14
19. Needle plate
26. Thread cutter
28. Bobbin winding tension disk 2. Thread tension control 4. Thread guide
15
21. Needle
16
25. Power line cord 33. PRINCIPALES PARTES DE LA MAQUINA
MACHINE... 19
26 27 28 29 30 31 33
9 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1. Thread guide
23. Horizontal spool pin
11
13.
Instruction Manual 3 - Page 18
... showing outside the case.
3. Subir la aguja hasta su punto más alto, girando manualmente hacia Vd. Keep about 4" (10 cm) of the case.
1. Élevez l'aiguille le plus haut possible en tournant ...debajo del muelle plano
4. Pull the thread through the slit in your fingers, pull open the bobbin case latch as shown, and take out the bobbin case from the shuttle.
3. Passez le fil ...
Instruction Manual 3 - Page 61
PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST
GENERAL PROBLEMS
Machine does not sew. * Power switch is too short
- Machine jams/knocks. * Thread is bent or blunt.
- Lower presser foot. * Stitch length is turned off.
- Rewind bobbin. Guide it gently. * Bobbin has not been wound evenly.
- Draw both threads back under presser foot about 4" (10 cm) and hold until a few stitches are not drawn back...
Instruction Manual 2 - Page 2
...Inserting the Bobbin Case
12
Upper Threading
14
Drawing up the lower Thread
15
Twin Neelde Threading
16
Setting Patterns
17
(1) Straight Stitch, Zigzag Stitch and
Zigzag Pattern Stitches
17
(2) Super Stretch Stitches
18
(3) Buttonholes
19
(4) Twin Needle Sewing
20
4. MAINTENANCE
57
Cleaning Feed Dog and
Rotary Hook
57
Oiling
58
7. BEFORE SEWING
5
Unpacking the Machine...
Instruction Manual 2 - Page 13
...Step.-4
* Never press the spindle while sewing. I
11 Needle bar may move starting to place your fingers near
bar.
Take out the bobbin from the spool pin through the thread
...guides A and B as it in © and ©.
Draw the thread from the spindle and cut tte thread.
* Be sure that the machine is finished.
Winding the bobbin...
Instruction Manual 2 - Page 51
...regular with the stitching line.
by
(4) Sew with the quilting lines.
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(1) Baste to sew
Insert the plate on or tailor's chalk
the and
fabric with a sew along
the
previous
I
49 guide
along the
(3)
Adjust the moving the
space guide
inbethtwe eaernrowthedirseecatimons. Machine ween the
quilting fashion
ifsabeariscy aanndd...
Instruction Manual 2 - Page 59
... of
the
machine
or
irregular
stitches,
(1) Open the shuttle cover and remove the bobbin case.
(2) Brush off all the lint with the attached cleaning brush. Your new A machine
machine which is rooted...or lint in the highest position by turning the handwheel toward you
and
take
57
satisfactory sewing performance. away
from
you .
(2) Remove the needle, and the foot. (3) Remove ...
Instruction Manual 2 - Page 60
...of oil to the rubbed part in the hook.
*
Too much oil may stain some sewing difficulty
Your
fabric
and
cause
arm top Cover
(1) Remove the arm top Cover by taking out... machine use.
Inside the face plate Apply one drop of oil to jam. will
evetually
cause
the
mechanism
* In the case that the machine is for more than one month always before using it fast for
sewing
Other...
Instruction Manual 2 - Page 61
...Too much oil. Improper tension of oil. Upper or lower thread tension too tight. Lack of the lower thread. Breaking upper thread
Improper threading. Dust of upper...bobbin case or around the spring of thread jamming the rotary hook.
Stitch length too long for the fabric.
* When sewing very fine fabric, place thin paper underneith the fabric for the fabric. Trouble
Machine does not sew...
Instruction Manual 2 - Page 62
....
-Changing the light bulb- Needle clamp screw too loose. B.
Upper thread tension too tight. of thread jamming on .
7 7 60
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Light bulb burnt out. Trouble
Fabric not moving
Probable Cause
Dust of the stitch with the Setting stitch width more than 3.5 when sewing with twin needle.
9 9 9 24.26 7
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20
. Feed dog is not on the...
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