Singer 7462 Mechanical Sewing Machine - Page 5 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

For Singer machines, you can look it up by serial number on their website at http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_numbers.html

If you are sure the model number is 7462, the serial number should be located near the bottom of the back side of the machine.

"Birdnesting" occurs when there is no tension on the needle thread to pull the bobbin thread. This is easily corrected by rethreading the machine, following the threading path carefully and making sure the thread is fully engaged in the tension mechanism.

"Birdnesting" occurs when there is no tension on the needle thread to pull the bobbin thread. This is easily corrected by rethreading the machine, following the threading path carefully and making sure the thread is fully engaged in the tension mechanism.

http://www.singerco.com/resources/threading.html

the problem of your machine is the bobbin. fix it in her right position.

Not sure what the problem is.

There is a screw that holds the presser foot shank to the presser bar.

When the presser foot shank is lowered, it snaps onto the presser foot.

See page 26 of the manual - http://www.singerco.com/accessories/manuals.html

You can download a free manual at singerco.com

You might be able to but I wouldn't recomend it with any of the new singer machines.

Remove the top cover (grasp and lift straight up), spray with "Tri-Flow, liberally inside. Pay attention to the right 1/2 and behind the front dials.

In Front, each dial has a small square opening on the side, use the tube included with the "Tri-flow" to squirt lube inside them. DO NOT use WD-40.

Run the machine daily for 5-10 minutes (set the dial "C" [top front that goes up to 8] to 0 also set the dial on top of the case to 0. Move the Zig-Zag lever (upper right) from 0 to 4 and back again. Respray with Tri-flow. After a couple of days, if it is still stuck place a hair-dryer or light nearby to warm it up to skin temp.

Between the temp and the oil, it should begin working.

Break a Leg!

Remember that early Singer machines would only sew properly with number 40 or 50 mercerised thread, anything else and all sorts of things happen, top tension should be about 4 or 5

I just figured out how to use the buttonhole feature today. Make sure where you insert the button is towards the back of the machine. Pull down the button hole lever and make sure it's between to two plastic notches. The buttonhole lever will actually be pressed against notch B as described in the instructions. Insert your material and let the bottonhole foot down. You will to play with the stitch width and length to get the right size opening. I hope this helps!

Check to see if the bulb is tight if that don't worrk, Try changing the bulb chances are it is one or the other.

Like all computer things it might be for ever wondered about but do this... UNPLUG the machine from the wall outlet and let it sit for 20 minutes. When you replug it, it should be fine.

check to make sure machine is threaded correctly, expecially bobbin area

You can find this in the instruction manual available here:

Singer 7462 Sewing Machine Instruction Manual

Run the thread around the little silver knob on the top of the machine to the bobbin threader on the top right. Wrap the thread clockwise around the bobbin a few times and then pull the bobbin threader toward the silver bar. If you put your hand on the crank wheel, you will feel a place for your finger to set. Push there and the center of the crank wheel will sideways allowing you to thread the bobbin when you press the pedal. I'm sure my terminology doesn't make any sense.

You need to retime the machine, do not alter the needle bar it is very unlikey it has moved, email me for instructions [email protected]

Hi,

In order to clear this message , you need to clean the bobbin case ...and turn the machine on and off.

Check the bobbin winder shaft. If it is pushed over when you try to run the machine you may get the error.


Let me know, if need further assistance.

Hope i helped you.

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The manual can be downloaded for free from Singer's web site...
Are you seeing loops of the upper thread on the bottom side? If so, then the bobbin tension is too tight, or the upper tension is too loose. The threaded shaft on the upper tension might have stripped, leaving you with no adjustability.

"Birdnesting" occurs when there is no tension on the needle thread to pull the bobbin thread. This is easily corrected by rethreading the machine, following the threading path carefully and making sure the thread is fully engaged in the tension mechanism.



Good luck ..