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CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINE Your machine is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the operation manual to clean the case. PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. Remember to turn off ... event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is the most advanced computerized household sewing machine. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at www.brother.com Introduction A-3 If the problem persists, please consult your eye on the foot controller. 4. Do not touch the pulley, thread take-up, needle, or other...
CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINE Your machine is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the operation manual to clean the case. PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. Remember to turn off ... event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is the most advanced computerized household sewing machine. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at www.brother.com Introduction A-3 If the problem persists, please consult your eye on the foot controller. 4. Do not touch the pulley, thread take-up, needle, or other...
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... MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 9-5 8 - CLEANING THE MACHINE 8-2 s Cleaning the LCD Screen 8-2 s Cleaning the Machine Casing ......... 8-2 s Cleaning the Race and Shuttle ........ 8-2 CLEANING THE FLOPPY DISK DRIVE HEADS 8-4 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ADJUSTING THE SCREEN 9-1 ADJUSTING THE TOUCH PANEL ........ 9-2 5 - 6 - 7 - ERROR MESSAGES 9-10 s Alarm Sounds 9-15 Appendix SPECIFICATIONS A-1 9 - ?! CONTENTS Using a Frame Pattern to Make Appliqué (1 5-59 Using...
... MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 9-5 8 - CLEANING THE MACHINE 8-2 s Cleaning the LCD Screen 8-2 s Cleaning the Machine Casing ......... 8-2 s Cleaning the Race and Shuttle ........ 8-2 CLEANING THE FLOPPY DISK DRIVE HEADS 8-4 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ADJUSTING THE SCREEN 9-1 ADJUSTING THE TOUCH PANEL ........ 9-2 5 - 6 - 7 - ERROR MESSAGES 9-10 s Alarm Sounds 9-15 Appendix SPECIFICATIONS A-1 9 - ?! CONTENTS Using a Frame Pattern to Make Appliqué (1 5-59 Using...
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Troubleshooting 9-1 Index CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 2. Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ADJUSTING THE SCREEN If the screen is finished, turn the main power switch off and back on the screen. Press your finger on the screen, ...
Troubleshooting 9-1 Index CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 2. Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ADJUSTING THE SCREEN If the screen is finished, turn the main power switch off and back on the screen. Press your finger on the screen, ...
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Press your finger on the screen, turn the main power switch off and back on the screen. ADJUSTING THE TOUCH PANEL If the screen does not respond correctly when you touch a key (the machine does not perform the operation or performs a different operation), follow the steps below to make the proper adjustments. 1. The machine displays the screen shown at this time. Holding your finger anywhere on . * The "Start/Stop" button does not light up at left. 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-2 Troubleshooting Index CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 2.
Press your finger on the screen, turn the main power switch off and back on the screen. ADJUSTING THE TOUCH PANEL If the screen does not respond correctly when you touch a key (the machine does not perform the operation or performs a different operation), follow the steps below to make the proper adjustments. 1. The machine displays the screen shown at this time. Holding your finger anywhere on . * The "Start/Stop" button does not light up at left. 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-2 Troubleshooting Index CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 2.
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... number 5, the operation is finished. Do not press strongly on . CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 4. If the buzzer sounds twice, there was an error. The screen adjustment is finished. Troubleshooting 9-3 Index Press the numbers in order from 1 to touch the screen. If the buzzer sounds one time after you can not do the adjustment, contact...
... number 5, the operation is finished. Do not press strongly on . CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 4. If the buzzer sounds twice, there was an error. The screen adjustment is finished. Troubleshooting 9-3 Index Press the numbers in order from 1 to touch the screen. If the buzzer sounds one time after you can not do the adjustment, contact...
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USING THE "TROUBLESHOOTING" FUNCTION Use the troubleshooting key for the problem and press the appropriate key. 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-4 Troubleshooting Index at any time to return to call the screen at left. . Press 2. Find the category for advice about minor sewing problems during sewing. 1. CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 3. Press * Press to the original screen.
USING THE "TROUBLESHOOTING" FUNCTION Use the troubleshooting key for the problem and press the appropriate key. 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-4 Troubleshooting Index at any time to return to call the screen at left. . Press 2. Find the category for advice about minor sewing problems during sewing. 1. CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 3. Press * Press to the original screen.
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... the bobbin or it from the race, etc. Page 1-32 Re-thread upper and lower thread. 1-31, 1-32 Check needle and thread combi- 1-45 nations. Troubleshooting 9-5 Index If the solutions suggested do not correct the problem, contact your authorized dealer. Replace the presser foot, or con- 1-39 sult your authorized dealer...
... the bobbin or it from the race, etc. Page 1-32 Re-thread upper and lower thread. 1-31, 1-32 Check needle and thread combi- 1-45 nations. Troubleshooting 9-5 Index If the solutions suggested do not correct the problem, contact your authorized dealer. Replace the presser foot, or con- 1-39 sult your authorized dealer...
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... incorrectly. 3 Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric. 4 Presser foot holder is not attached cor- Attach a stabilizer material. 4-8 Adjust the thread tension. 2-13 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-6 Troubleshooting Index Replace the needle. CONTENTS Problem Fabric puckers Highpitched sound while sewing Can not thread the needle Thread tension is incorrect Character pattern does not...
... incorrectly. 3 Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric. 4 Presser foot holder is not attached cor- Attach a stabilizer material. 4-8 Adjust the thread tension. 2-13 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-6 Troubleshooting Index Replace the needle. CONTENTS Problem Fabric puckers Highpitched sound while sewing Can not thread the needle Thread tension is incorrect Character pattern does not...
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... place anything in the area where the frame may be shrinkage of the pattern. If the fabric is snagged or caught on something during sewing. Troubleshooting 9-7 Index Problem Embroidery pattern does not sew out correctly Cause 1 Thread is twisted. 2 Fabric was not inserted into the frame correctly. Solution Use scissors, etc...
... place anything in the area where the frame may be shrinkage of the pattern. If the fabric is snagged or caught on something during sewing. Troubleshooting 9-7 Index Problem Embroidery pattern does not sew out correctly Cause 1 Thread is twisted. 2 Fabric was not inserted into the frame correctly. Solution Use scissors, etc...
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... around the hole(s) Replace the presser foot, or con- Replace the needle. Cut the entangled thread and remove it from the race. 1-39 8-2 1-43 1-6 2-9 3-1 1-43 7-2 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-8 Troubleshooting Index CONTENTS Problem Needle breaks Cause 1 Needle is installed incorrectly. 2 Needle clamp screw is not tightened. 3 Needle is turned or bent. 4 Using improper needle or...
... around the hole(s) Replace the presser foot, or con- Replace the needle. Cut the entangled thread and remove it from the race. 1-39 8-2 1-43 1-6 2-9 3-1 1-43 7-2 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-8 Troubleshooting Index CONTENTS Problem Needle breaks Cause 1 Needle is installed incorrectly. 2 Needle clamp screw is not tightened. 3 Needle is turned or bent. 4 Using improper needle or...
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Solution Select a pattern. Turn on the pattern selected, the machine may feed the fabric even if the needle is raised. Adjust the LCD contrast. Troubleshooting 9-9 Index Remove the foot controller and use the foot controller to operate the machine. Page 3-9, 4-1 5-8, 6-2 1-3 1-12 1-4 1-7 1-7 1-7 5-8, 6-2 1-12 5-5 5-5 1-16, 8-1 CAUTION • This machine is due to ...
Solution Select a pattern. Turn on the pattern selected, the machine may feed the fabric even if the needle is raised. Adjust the LCD contrast. Troubleshooting 9-9 Index Remove the foot controller and use the foot controller to operate the machine. Page 3-9, 4-1 5-8, 6-2 1-3 1-12 1-4 1-7 1-7 1-7 5-8, 6-2 1-12 5-5 5-5 1-16, 8-1 CAUTION • This machine is due to ...
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... and an error message is touched without rethreading the machine, the thread tension may be wrong or the needle may break and cause injury. 9 - ?! 9-10 Troubleshooting Index This message is displayed when the is displayed on the LCD. This message is displayed when the embroidery unit initialization is inserted. 7 - 8 - Refer to...
... and an error message is touched without rethreading the machine, the thread tension may be wrong or the needle may break and cause injury. 9 - ?! 9-10 Troubleshooting Index This message is displayed when the is displayed on the LCD. This message is displayed when the embroidery unit initialization is inserted. 7 - 8 - Refer to...
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... patterns. 10. This message is displayed when a key on the LCD display is touched while the needle is in embroidery mode. 11. CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 13. Index Troubleshooting 12. 7.
... patterns. 10. This message is displayed when a key on the LCD display is touched while the needle is in embroidery mode. 11. CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 13. Index Troubleshooting 12. 7.
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... in embroidery mode and the combined character pattern is in the embroidery frame. 1 - 2 - 23. This message is displayed when the machine is not attached. 9 - ?! 9-12 Troubleshooting Index This message is displayed when the buttonhole lever is up, a buttonhole stitch is selected, and the "Start/ Stop" button or "Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch" button...
... in embroidery mode and the combined character pattern is in the embroidery frame. 1 - 2 - 23. This message is displayed when the machine is not attached. 9 - ?! 9-12 Troubleshooting Index This message is displayed when the buttonhole lever is up, a buttonhole stitch is selected, and the "Start/ Stop" button or "Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch" button...
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... not read the patterns on the floppy disk. This message is pressed without a floppy disk set in the machine. This message is tangled, etc. 28. Troubleshooting 32. This message is displayed when the bobbin is displayed when you try to save a pattern onto a write-protected floppy disk. 3 - 4 - 34. 27. This message...
... not read the patterns on the floppy disk. This message is pressed without a floppy disk set in the machine. This message is tangled, etc. 28. Troubleshooting 32. This message is displayed when the bobbin is displayed when you try to save a pattern onto a write-protected floppy disk. 3 - 4 - 34. 27. This message...
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... when the memory is not completely within the red outline. 7 - 8 - 41. 46. 9 - This message is retrieving a previously saved pattern while in the machine's memory. 9-14 Troubleshooting Index If this message displays, save a selected pattern. 5 - 6 - 40. This message is displayed when the machine is displayed ?! CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 43. Use the foot controller to...
... when the memory is not completely within the red outline. 7 - 8 - 41. 46. 9 - This message is retrieving a previously saved pattern while in the machine's memory. 9-14 Troubleshooting Index If this message displays, save a selected pattern. 5 - 6 - 40. This message is displayed when the machine is displayed ?! CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 43. Use the foot controller to...
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... turn the alarm off, press . If the operation procedure was correct, the machine will beep twice or four times. See page 1-19 for more details. Troubleshooting CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-15 Index s Alarm Sounds If the operation procedure was incorrect, the machine will beep once. This message is selected. 48. This message is displayed...
... turn the alarm off, press . If the operation procedure was correct, the machine will beep twice or four times. See page 1-19 for more details. Troubleshooting CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-15 Index s Alarm Sounds If the operation procedure was incorrect, the machine will beep once. This message is selected. 48. This message is displayed...
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Index 9-16 Troubleshooting CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?!
Index 9-16 Troubleshooting CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?!
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... 1-3 Thread palette key 6-8, 6-13 Thread tension embroidery 5-40 utility stitches 2-13 Thread tension key 1-15, 2-13, 4-14, 5-40, 5-44 Top cover 1-5 Trial key 5-27, 5-44 Troubleshooting 9-1, 9-4, 9-5 Twin needle 2-5 U Uppercase/lowercase 4-6 Upper threading 1-32 Utility decorative stitch patterns 4-5 Utility stitches mirror image 3-11 quick reference table 3-1 selecting 3-9, 3-13 stitch width/length settings...
... 1-3 Thread palette key 6-8, 6-13 Thread tension embroidery 5-40 utility stitches 2-13 Thread tension key 1-15, 2-13, 4-14, 5-40, 5-44 Top cover 1-5 Trial key 5-27, 5-44 Troubleshooting 9-1, 9-4, 9-5 Twin needle 2-5 U Uppercase/lowercase 4-6 Upper threading 1-32 Utility decorative stitch patterns 4-5 Utility stitches mirror image 3-11 quick reference table 3-1 selecting 3-9, 3-13 stitch width/length settings...