Brother LS-1717 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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CONTENTS
KNOWING YOUR
SEWING MACHINE
STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG
STITCHING
BUILT-IN STITCHES
USING ATTACHMENTS
AND APPLICATIONS
BUTTONHOLE
AND
BUTTON SEWING
MAINTENANCE
INDEX
Performance Checklist
Whenever sewing difficulties are encountered, review the section in this instruction manual that details the operation you are performing to make
sure you are correctly using the machine. If the problem continues, the following checklist may help you to improve the operation.
If you still have difficulties, contact your nearest service center.
The combination
of needle size/
thread size/fabric
is incorrect.
No
Page 16
No
Page 15
No
Page 6
No
Page 21
No
Page 21
No
Page 16
No
Page 21
No
Page 16
No
Page 6
No
Page 23
No
Page 15
No
Page 21
No
Page 15
No
Page 6
No
Page 23
No
No
Pages 15–16
No
No
Page 6
No
Page 23
Pages 15–16
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FABRIC
PUCKERS
SKIPPED
STITCHES
LOOP IN SEAM
LOWER THREAD
BREAKS
UPPER THREAD
BREAKS
Lower thread is
tangled.
Needle is incor-
rectly inserted.
Thread tension is
incorrect.
Thread tension is
too tight.
Bobbin is not
threaded properly
in the shuttle
hook.
Upper thread is
tangled.
Damaged or Worn
needle is used.
Threading is not
correct.
The combination
of needle size/
thread size/fabric
is incorrect.
Lower thread
tension is too
tight.
Upper thread
tension is too
tight.
Wrong needle is
used.
Spool of thread is
not correctly
installed.
Lint is clinging to
the bottom of the
needle plate.
Lower threading is
not correct.
Needle is bent or
not sharp.
Threading is not
correct.
The combination
of needle size/
thread size/fabric
is incorrect.
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CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SERVICE CENTER
Upper threading
is not correct.