Users Manual - English
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... turn it to break. 6 This machine is not a toy: • Your close attention to the needle. Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can damage the case and machine, and should be used. • Always consult the operation manual when replacing or installing any air openings blocked. Do not use bent or... children to play with any assemblies, the presser feet, needle, or other hot objects. • Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case. Do not use or store the machine near a heat source, such as an unsteady or slanted table, otherwise the machine may fall, resulting in ...
... turn it to break. 6 This machine is not a toy: • Your close attention to the needle. Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can damage the case and machine, and should be used. • Always consult the operation manual when replacing or installing any air openings blocked. Do not use bent or... children to play with any assemblies, the presser feet, needle, or other hot objects. • Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case. Do not use or store the machine near a heat source, such as an unsteady or slanted table, otherwise the machine may fall, resulting in ...
Users Manual - English
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... thread, push the bobbin e down with your left hand as shown, lightly pull the thread to guide it may cause incorrect thread tension 1 (page 41). case, it may cause the thread tension to thread the machine as indicated.
... thread, push the bobbin e down with your left hand as shown, lightly pull the thread to guide it may cause incorrect thread tension 1 (page 41). case, it may cause the thread tension to thread the machine as indicated.
Users Manual - English
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... SEWING MACHINE While lightly holding down the bobbin with e your right hand as shown, guide the thread through the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case, it with the cutter.) Note ● If the thread is not correctly inserted through the slit (a and b). • At this time, check that the bobbin...
... SEWING MACHINE While lightly holding down the bobbin with e your right hand as shown, guide the thread through the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case, it with the cutter.) Note ● If the thread is not correctly inserted through the slit (a and b). • At this time, check that the bobbin...
Users Manual - English
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...23) and rethread the upper thread. 1 5 2 3 4 a Wrong side b Surface c Upper thread d Lower thread e Loops appear on wrong side of the fabric. In this case, refer to "Lower threading" (page 20) and rethread the bobbin thread. 1 2 3 5 4 a Wrong side b Surface c Upper thread d Lower thread e Loops appear on surface... to sew. ■ Correct tension Correct tension is too tight Loops will appear on your stitches. Reinsert the thread correctly. In this case, refer to a lower number. 54 3 ■ Upper tension is shown as too much or too little tension will weaken your seams...
...23) and rethread the upper thread. 1 5 2 3 4 a Wrong side b Surface c Upper thread d Lower thread e Loops appear on wrong side of the fabric. In this case, refer to "Lower threading" (page 20) and rethread the bobbin thread. 1 2 3 5 4 a Wrong side b Surface c Upper thread d Lower thread e Loops appear on surface... to sew. ■ Correct tension Correct tension is too tight Loops will appear on your stitches. Reinsert the thread correctly. In this case, refer to a lower number. 54 3 ■ Upper tension is shown as too much or too little tension will weaken your seams...
Users Manual - English
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... sewing, allowing the fabric to be fed smoothly. Note ● Before start sewing, baste together the fabric and the hook-and-loop fastener. In this case, use the presser foot locking pin (black button on the left side of stitching, and then b position the fabric.
... sewing, allowing the fabric to be fed smoothly. Note ● Before start sewing, baste together the fabric and the hook-and-loop fastener. In this case, use the presser foot locking pin (black button on the left side of stitching, and then b position the fabric.
Users Manual - English
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... the bobbin case. a S mark b z mark c Bobbin case • Make sure that you fit the bobbin case properly, otherwise the needle may suffer. e Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out. Remove the bobbin case. CAUTION ● Never use a bobbin case that the S mark on g the bobbin case aligns with... the z mark on the race. 4 • Align the S and z marks. Insert the bobbin case so that is scratched, otherwise...
... the bobbin case. a S mark b z mark c Bobbin case • Make sure that you fit the bobbin case properly, otherwise the needle may suffer. e Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out. Remove the bobbin case. CAUTION ● Never use a bobbin case that the S mark on g the bobbin case aligns with... the z mark on the race. 4 • Align the S and z marks. Insert the bobbin case so that is scratched, otherwise...
Users Manual - English
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... reason, the thread is pulled up. TROUBLESHOOTING If the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible problems before contacting us at " http://solutions.brother.com " . You can solve most problems by yourself. Be sure to refer to the illustration below . a Remove the bobbin from the upper ... thread. ■ Symptom • The upper thread appears as a single continuous line. • The lower thread is visible from the bobbin case. a Lower side of fabric b Lower thread visible from the upper side of fabric) page 93 ■ Fabric is caught in the bobbin...
... reason, the thread is pulled up. TROUBLESHOOTING If the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible problems before contacting us at " http://solutions.brother.com " . You can solve most problems by yourself. Be sure to refer to the illustration below . a Remove the bobbin from the upper ... thread. ■ Symptom • The upper thread appears as a single continuous line. • The lower thread is visible from the bobbin case. a Lower side of fabric b Lower thread visible from the upper side of fabric) page 93 ■ Fabric is caught in the bobbin...
Users Manual - English
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..."Lower threading" (page 20) and "Remedy/check details" in the section "Upper thread tightened up and the upper thread becomes tangled in the bobbin case, causing a rattling noise. ■ Remedy/check details Remove the tangled thread, and then correct the upper threading. APPENDIX While holding the bobbin in .... a Tab b Hold down the bobbin with your right hand, and then pull the end of the fabric. Remove the upper thread from the bobbin case, refer to correct the c upper threading. • If the bobbin was removed from the machine. Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric ■ ...
..."Lower threading" (page 20) and "Remedy/check details" in the section "Upper thread tightened up and the upper thread becomes tangled in the bobbin case, causing a rattling noise. ■ Remedy/check details Remove the tangled thread, and then correct the upper threading. APPENDIX While holding the bobbin in .... a Tab b Hold down the bobbin with your right hand, and then pull the end of the fabric. Remove the upper thread from the bobbin case, refer to correct the c upper threading. • If the bobbin was removed from the machine. Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric ■ ...
Users Manual - English
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...with step p. a Turn off the sewing machine. c If the needle is caught in the bobbin case, remove them. Remove the presser foot and presser foot d holder. • Refer to complete it . Remove the bobbin case. If the operation could not be removed Continue with step j. f Cut out the tangled threads, and... then remove g the bobbin. a Bobbin case Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to clean the race. e If the fabric can be removed, remove it forcefully, contact your nearest ...
...with step p. a Turn off the sewing machine. c If the needle is caught in the bobbin case, remove them. Remove the presser foot and presser foot d holder. • Refer to complete it . Remove the bobbin case. If the operation could not be removed Continue with step j. f Cut out the tangled threads, and... then remove g the bobbin. a Bobbin case Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to clean the race. e If the fabric can be removed, remove it forcefully, contact your nearest ...
Users Manual - English
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... the needle may have been damaged when the fabric was caught in the machine, we recommend replacing it with the z mark on p the bobbin case aligns with a new one. Note ● After completing this procedure, continue with the following procedure in a poor condition, for example, if it... . Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in "Cleaning the race" (page 88). 96 APPENDIX Insert the bobbin case so that the machine is operating correctly. If the needle is in "Checking machine operations" to check that the S mark on the machine. CAUTION...
... the needle may have been damaged when the fabric was caught in the machine, we recommend replacing it with the z mark on p the bobbin case aligns with a new one. Note ● After completing this procedure, continue with the following procedure in a poor condition, for example, if it... . Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in "Cleaning the race" (page 88). 96 APPENDIX Insert the bobbin case so that the machine is operating correctly. If the needle is in "Checking machine operations" to check that the S mark on the machine. CAUTION...
Users Manual - English
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... guide the fabric. - The area around the hole in . Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. - Replace the bobbin case. Plug the machine in the presser foot is tangled below it right Reference The machine is raised. You have not used a bobbin that ... foot controller properly. page 12 The bobbin winder shaft is connected. page 39 The start/stop button. authorized service center. The bobbin case is loose. page 30 The needle clamp screw is scratched. The spool or spool cap is turned off. Contact your retailer or the...
... guide the fabric. - The area around the hole in . Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. - Replace the bobbin case. Plug the machine in the presser foot is tangled below it right Reference The machine is raised. You have not used a bobbin that ... foot controller properly. page 12 The bobbin winder shaft is connected. page 39 The start/stop button. authorized service center. The bobbin case is loose. page 30 The needle clamp screw is scratched. The spool or spool cap is turned off. Contact your retailer or the...
Users Manual - English
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.... for this machine. Loosen the upper thread tension. If the thread is appropriate thread you are using. Replace the needle plate. The bobbin case is tangled. Wind the bobbin thread properly. The thread is scratched, or has a burr on it right The upper thread was not threaded correctly...correctly. Sew with stabilizer material under the fabric. Shorten the stitch length, or sew with the stabilizer material under the fabric. Replace the bobbin case. Incorrect bobbins will not work properly. page 86, 90 page 15 page 20, 21 page 20, 21, 23 page 24 page 29 page...
.... for this machine. Loosen the upper thread tension. If the thread is appropriate thread you are using. Replace the needle plate. The bobbin case is tangled. Wind the bobbin thread properly. The thread is scratched, or has a burr on it right The upper thread was not threaded correctly...correctly. Sew with stabilizer material under the fabric. Shorten the stitch length, or sew with the stabilizer material under the fabric. Replace the bobbin case. Incorrect bobbins will not work properly. page 86, 90 page 15 page 20, 21 page 20, 21, 23 page 24 page 29 page...
Users Manual - English
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.... page 23 Stitches are lowered. page 29 page 30 Dust has accumulated under the needle plate or in the race, clean the race. The bobbin case is too fine. If the thread is not appropriate for the type of fabric, thread and needle. Attach the presser foot that is correct for... cover and clean the plate and the race. page 86 You have not used bobbin that has been designed for this machine. Replace the bobbin case. page 15 The feed dogs are skipped. Lengthen the stitch length. Use the presser foot locking pin (black button on the left side) on a ...
.... page 23 Stitches are lowered. page 29 page 30 Dust has accumulated under the needle plate or in the race, clean the race. The bobbin case is too fine. If the thread is not appropriate for the type of fabric, thread and needle. Attach the presser foot that is correct for... cover and clean the plate and the race. page 86 You have not used bobbin that has been designed for this machine. Replace the bobbin case. page 15 The feed dogs are skipped. Lengthen the stitch length. Use the presser foot locking pin (black button on the left side) on a ...
Users Manual - English
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... was pressed while the bobbin winder shaft is moved to sew. 103 The start /stop button was connected. After cleaning the race, insert the bobbin case properly. Clean the race to check for four seconds and the machine automatically stops. Note ● If error message "F1" through "F9" appears in the...
... was pressed while the bobbin winder shaft is moved to sew. 103 The start /stop button was connected. After cleaning the race, insert the bobbin case properly. Clean the race to check for four seconds and the machine automatically stops. Note ● If error message "F1" through "F9" appears in the...
Users Manual - English
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... Numerics 3-point zigzag stitch 45 A accessories 6 adjusting stitches 77 appliqués 61 B bar tack 66 basic stitching 47 blind hem stitching 48 bobbin 20 bobbin case 21 bobbin , cover 9 20, 21 bobbin winder 8, 15, 18, 98, 99, 103 button sewing 55 , buttonhole foot 52 66 buttonhole , lever 9 53, 67 buttonhole sewing...
... Numerics 3-point zigzag stitch 45 A accessories 6 adjusting stitches 77 appliqués 61 B bar tack 66 basic stitching 47 blind hem stitching 48 bobbin 20 bobbin case 21 bobbin , cover 9 20, 21 bobbin winder 8, 15, 18, 98, 99, 103 button sewing 55 , buttonhole foot 52 66 buttonhole , lever 9 53, 67 buttonhole sewing...