Brother 885-S61 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Troubleshooting 141
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Error messages
If the start/stop button is pressed before the sewing machine is correctly set up or if an operation is performed
incorrectly, an error message appears in the LCD. Follow the instructions that appear.
If you press (OK key), (back key) or do the operation correctly while the error message is displayed, the
message disappears.
Error Message Probable Cause
The motor locked up because the thread is tangled.
The start/stop button, reverse/reinforcement stitch button
or thread cutter button was pressed while the presser
foot was raised.
The reverse/reinforcement stitch button, needle position
button or thread cutter button was pressed while the
bobbin winder shaft is moved to the right.
The start/stop button was pressed while the foot control-
ler was connected.
A stitch other than the buttonhole, bar tack or darning
stitch was selected and the start/stop button was pressed
while the buttonhole lever is lowered.
The buttonhole, bar tack or darning stitch was selected
and the start/stop button was pressed while the button-
hole lever is raised.
The start/stop button or reverse/reinforcement stitch but-
ton was pressed after a stitch has been deleted.
A pattern is being stored.
The bobbin winder is winding the bobbin.
More than 71 patterns are being combined.
The start/stop button was pressed without connecting the
foot controller while the setting for adjusting the stitch
width using the sewing speed controller is set to [ON].
The twin needle setting is selected while a pattern that
cannot be sewn with the twin needle is selected.
The first pattern was selected while two or more patterns
are combined.
The selected setting cannot be changed with the selected
pattern.
F01~F09
If error message “F01” through “F09” appears in the LCD
while the sewing machine is being used, the machine
may be malfunctioning. Contact your nearest authorized
service center.