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• Mechanical trouble
FINDING THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM
If you have gone through the troubleshooting tips and are still unable to find the source of the problem,
please take your machine back to the place of purchase or your nearest Brother dealer for repairs.
Inability to thread
needle
Needle position is not
correct.
Set needle at proper
position using “NEEDLE
POSITION” button.
Inability for thread
tension control
Upper threading is not
correct.
Re-thread upper thread.
Embroldered pattern
is out of shape
The fabric has been
placed in the embroidery
frame incorrectly.
Place the fabric in the
embroidery frame
correctly.
Fabric is not fed
properly
Feed dog is lowered.
Raise the feed dog with
the feed dog adijustment
lever.
P.20 P.20~22 P.75~76 P.61
NO NO NO NO
Hook of needle threader
does not fit into the eye
of the needle.
Set needle at proper
position using “NEEDLE
POSITION” button.
Set of bobbin thread is
not correct.
Set bobbin properly and
pull out the bobbin thread.
Thin or stretch fabric is
being used with no
stabilizer fabric attached.
Attach stabilizer fabric.
Stitch length is set at no
feeding.
Set stitch length properly.
P.20
P.19 P.74 P.27~29
NO NO NO NO
The embroidery frame
has been attached to the
machine incorrectly.
Attach the embroidery
frame to the machine
correctly.
The combination of
selected stitch and
presser foot is not correct.
Change presser foot to
correct one.
P.77
P.103
NO NO
Thread is entangled.
Remove thread- ends in
the race or inner shuttle.
Correct needle is not
being used.
Change to proper needle.
P.97~98 P.34
NO NO
Combination of fabric,
thread and needle is not
correct.
Check “RELATED CHART
OF SEWING FABRICS,
THREAD AND NEEDLE”.
P.35
NO
Presser foot holder is not
properly attached.
Reattach presser foot
holder properly.
NO
Upper thread tension is
too tight.
Reduce thread tension
by turning tension dial.
P.30
NO
Thread is entangled.
Remove thread- ends in
the race or inner shuttle.
P.97~98
NO
• Trouble with threads and stitches