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Question posted by annetteroose on September 18th, 2010

Problem With Stitching

machine keeps saying check upper or lower thread to see if broken. what is the problem. I check and neither are broke.

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Users Manual - English - Page 2

...fabric while stitching. Always unplug the embroidery machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before changing the light bulb. Always unplug the embroidery machine from the...products are being used as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, and the like. 15. Keep ventilation openings of the embroidery machine and foot control free from...

Users Manual - English - Page 3

.... IMPORTANT If the available socket outlet is cut off ensure to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safely approved extension lead or consult your embroidery machine is hazardous if engaged in the plug. The wires in this equipment. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which...

Users Manual - English - Page 4

... turn off the main power switch when inserting and removing the embroidery card. Always be used. 3. Do not store your embroidery machine beside a space heater, iron, or other parts to keep your machine turns on the needle while sewing. CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR COMPUTER EMBROIDERY MACHINE Your machine is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the card slot...

Users Manual - English - Page 5

... 43 Changing the embroidery position .... 44 Checking the embroidery area.......... 44 Embroidering from a specific starting point 45 Changing the pattern direction.......... 45 Mirror imazing patterns 46 Changing the size of characters and frame patterns 47 Changing thread density of the stitch on characters and some frame patterns ... 47 SEWING A BASIC EMBROIDERY PATTERN 48 Embroidering...

Users Manual - English - Page 7

... EMBROIDERING USING A LARGE FRAME (OPTIONAL) When servicing the sewing machine, or when removing covers or changing lamps, the machine must be switched off and the plug removed from the ...slot 4 CAUTION - To reduce the risk of the machine must have the plug removed from the socket-outlet. - When leaving the embroidery machine unattended, the main switch of electric shock, this plug...

Users Manual - English - Page 8

appears on how to use this embroidery machine. 5 "MODIFY & ADVISE" KEY Use this key for saving or retrieving pattern combinations in the machine. 4 "BASIC OPERATION" KEY 5 Use this key when you have problems with embroidering. This is released. * When the machine stops, the needle will stop the needle at its highest position. 1 "START/STOP" BUTTON 5 EMBROIDERING...

Users Manual - English - Page 16

... of the spool. The spool cap closest to hold the spool securely on the spool post. * The spool cap should come from the thread on the main power. 1 ON 2 OFF 2. Connect the machine to wind a bobbin and set the lower thread. 1 1 "BASIC OPERATION" key 3 2 6 7 4 5 1 ERROR MESSAGE TROUBLESHOOTING PATTERNS EMBROIDERING USING A SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL) 1 2 1 2 3 1. CONTENTS...

Users Manual - English - Page 18

...button. 2. Embroidery can begin without pulling out the lower thread. 15 ...EMBROIDERING USING A LARGE FRAME (OPTIONAL) TROUBLESHOOTING PATTERNS EMBROIDERING USING A SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL) EMBROIDERING USING A EXTRA-SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL) 12 4. Guide the thread end around the finger through the channel toward the back, pulling the thread...lower (bobbin) thread...

Users Manual - English - Page 19

... When sewing using the metallic thread, set thread tension control dial (B) to the thread tension system. CONTENTS MACHINE KNOWLEDGE UPPER THREADING Thread according to its highest position. 3. Lower the presser foot. 5. Turn the balance wheel to raise the needle to the number and arrow marks on the top of the machine 2 Spool felt 3 Thread spool NOTE This method keeps the thread from...

Users Manual - English - Page 26

... the lower thread stitch width on top surface of fabric If upper thread tension is too weak The upper thread will be done to check for the proper thread tension. To loosen the upper thread tension, adjust the dial to be adjusted with the use of fabric 23 EMBROIDERING USING A EXTRA-SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL) EMBROIDERING USING A LARGE FRAME (OPTIONAL) However, a sewing test...

Users Manual - English - Page 31

... USING A EXTRA-SMALL FRAME (OPTIONAL) EMBROIDERING USING A LARGE FRAME (OPTIONAL) 28 After sewing 5 - 6 stitches, stop sewing when it has completed all the stitching with the current thread color. Lower the presser foot and press the "START/STOP" button to start the machine. After trimming, lower the presser foot and press the "START/STOP" button again to start the...

Users Manual - English - Page 32

... KNOWLEDGE Embroidering advice Thread Embroidery thread #50 Needle Home sewing machine needle 75/11 * The recommended lower (bobbin) thread is #60 - #90 synthetic thread. * For thin and stretch fabrics which are difficult to embroider, attach the fabric to non-woven stabilizer fabric before embroidering. * If embroidering on a thick fabric ...

Users Manual - English - Page 35

...8 1 Touch this key to have the machine sew a reinforcement stitch and stop for the changing of thread each time a new character is embroidered. (Refer to page 34.) 2 Touch this key to check the character selected. (Refer to page 34.)... size: (Refer to page 47) To change the character position, character size and thread density, or if you would like to use the Help function: (Refer to page...

Users Manual - English - Page 46

...2 9 7 0A Touch "SET" and then "LAYOUT" to the sewing start position. This function cannot be reversed horizontally (mirror imaged). This ... a pattern away form the center of the embroidery area of the embroidery area. A If you want to embroider ...MACHINE KNOWLEDGE CHANGING THE SETTINGS FOR THE SELECTED PATTERN Moving the position (LAYOUT) The position for embroidering the pattern can check...

Users Manual - English - Page 51

...is broken down into color diagrams on the left to raise the presser foot before changing the thread. * When embroidering is completed for the first thread color. 1. Lower the presser foot. 4. The third part of embroidering is shown left is for this color, the screen display will stop automatically. 3. CONTENTS MACHINE KNOWLEDGE EMBROIDERING MAINTENANCE SEWING A BASIC EMBROIDERY...

Users Manual - English - Page 54

... now ready to be used as a guide, align the needle using the "- - -" stitch slightly larger than the original frame pattern. 2. After embroidering a frame pattern and the combined design, sew an extra frame pattern on the outside pattern. CONTENTS MACHINE KNOWLEDGE EMBROIDERING MAINTENANCE ERROR MESSAGE TROUBLESHOOTING EMBROIDERING APPLICATIONS Combining a frame pattern with a design...

Users Manual - English - Page 58

... The machine stops automatically when the upper thread breaks. If the lower thread breaks or the bobbin runs out of the thread. 3. Remove the embroidery frame to adjust the stitch location. Replace the lower (bobbin) thread and then re-attach the embroidery frame. 2. Touch "HELP". If the upper thread breaks. * Re-thread the upper thread. Touch "BACK" to move back a few stitches to...

Users Manual - English - Page 62

... be displayed after the display warns you with a bent needle. CONTENTS MACHINE KNOWLEDGE EMBROIDERING MAINTENANCE ERROR MESSAGE TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR MESSAGE When the machine is not properly set and the "START/STOP" button is pressed, or a correction in that the upper or lower thread has broken or no pattern stored in your operation is raised. This message...

Users Manual - English - Page 65

... check list may help you correct it. Replace with 3. embroidery thread. 1. Attach the embroidery frame to the machine incorrectly. 4. Thin or stretch fabric is being used with the designated upper per embroidery thread is not being used . Attach stabilizer fabric. no stabilizer fabric attached. 1. Lower thread breaks 3. Attach stabilizer fabric. The upper or lower...

Users Manual - English - Page 66

... Thread the upper and lower threads correctly. 3. Replace with the designated lower lower embroidery thread is installed incorrectly. 1. Embroidered pattern is visible on the top surface of shape 1. Attach the embroidery frame to the machine correctly. 3. being used with the designated upper and upper and lower embroidery thread are lower embroidery threads. Threading...