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Posted by j0nese on December 5, 2006, 7:03 am
about 8 years ago my wife received a singer 600E sewing machine. To my
surprise finally about a month ago she has started really using it.
Even
beginning to make nice dresses for the kids, stuff for the house
etc..
Throughout the years we either never got the owners manual, or
lost it:-( There
is a problem now with it either sewing loose,
bunching up, or getting caught up
in the bobbin. Anyone that has any
ideas what could be wrong, or send a copy of
the manual would be
greatly appreciated
--
j0nese
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Posted by BEI Design on December 5, 2006, 2:14 pm
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> about 8 years ago my wife received a singer 600E sewing
> machine. To my
> surprise finally about a month ago she has started really using
> it.
> Even beginning to make nice dresses for the kids, stuff for the
> house
> etc.. Throughout the years we either never got the owners
> manual, or
> lost it:-( There is a problem now with it either sewing loose,
> bunching up, or getting caught up in the bobbin. Anyone that
> has any
> ideas what could be wrong, or send a copy of the manual would
> be
> greatly appreciated
You'll find a manual here:
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Manuals/Singer_Manuals/600_Instruction_Manual.htm
As to the "sewing loose" problem, it is most likely a threading
error. Unthread the entire upper (needle) thread path, *clean
thoroughly*, including between the tension disks (use heavy
thread or ribbon), and re-thread with the presser foot in the
*up* position. It also pays to replace the needle with a new
one. Once you have done that, do a test run.
And once you have the manual, do a really good cleaning and
lubing, lint caught in any of the thread paths can cause major
headaches.
HTH,
Beverly
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Posted by BEI Design on December 5, 2006, 2:16 pm
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> As to the "sewing loose" problem, it is most likely a threading
> error. Unthread the entire upper (needle) thread path, *clean
> thoroughly*, including between the tension disks (use heavy
> thread or ribbon), and re-thread with the presser foot in the
> *up* position.
Follow-up:
You'll find the threading instructions here:
http://www.sewusa.com/Threading_Diagrams/Threading_Pages/Singer_Sewing_Machine_Threading/singer_600_threading_diagram.htm
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Posted by IMS on December 5, 2006, 5:53 pm
On Tue, 5 Dec 2006 12:03:59 +0000, j0nese
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>about 8 years ago my wife received a singer 600E sewing machine. To my
>surprise finally about a month ago she has started really using it.=20
>Even beginning to make nice dresses for the kids, stuff for the house
>etc.. Throughout the years we either never got the owners manual, or
>lost it:-( There is a problem now with it either sewing loose,
>bunching up, or getting caught up in the bobbin. Anyone that has any
>ideas what could be wrong, or send a copy of the manual would be
>greatly appreciated
I've got a 600e, they are great machines. It probably is in need of
some maintenance, especially a good cleaning along the threading paths,
both upper and lower.
"Floss' between the tension discs with a piece of clean cotton cloth,
with some alcohol on it. This will dislodge any fluff or threads
affecting the tension. Stuff gets caught between the discs and causes
problems.
Remove the needle and slide plates, and clean out all accumulated fluff
and threads there, also. Remove the bobbin case (it's the horizontal
type that you don't need to take out to insert a bobbin, but it is there
where the bobbin sits into) and clean out it, and the area under it with
alcohol on a QTip. Inspect the bobbin case for stray threads and fluff
as well. =20
Pick up a manual at www.sewusa.com
These are great machines, the last of the all-metal, gear driven (no
belts) Singers!
-Irene
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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.=20
--Mae West=20
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> machine. To my
> surprise finally about a month ago she has started really using
> it.
> Even beginning to make nice dresses for the kids, stuff for the
> house
> etc.. Throughout the years we either never got the owners
> manual, or
> lost it:-( There is a problem now with it either sewing loose,
> bunching up, or getting caught up in the bobbin. Anyone that
> has any
> ideas what could be wrong, or send a copy of the manual would
> be
> greatly appreciated