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... machine. 4. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at www.brother.com Introduction A-3 PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. Remember to keep your local authorized Brother dealer. If the problem persists, please consult your eye on the foot controller. 4....and should never be used. 3. For repair or adjustment In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the operation manual to clean the case. To fully enjoy all the features incorporated, we suggest that you ...
... machine. 4. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at www.brother.com Introduction A-3 PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. Remember to keep your local authorized Brother dealer. If the problem persists, please consult your eye on the foot controller. 4....and should never be used. 3. For repair or adjustment In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the operation manual to clean the case. To fully enjoy all the features incorporated, we suggest that you ...
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USING THE "TROUBLESHOOTING" FUNCTION 9-4 MAKING MINOR MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 9-5 8 - Chapter 7 MY CUSTOM STITCH Index DESIGNING THE STITCH 7-1 Index Chapter 8 Care and Maintenance CHANGING ... ?! 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 - CONTENTS Using a Frame Pattern to Make Appliqué (1 5-59 Using a Frame Pattern to Make Appliqu...
USING THE "TROUBLESHOOTING" FUNCTION 9-4 MAKING MINOR MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS 9-5 8 - Chapter 7 MY CUSTOM STITCH Index DESIGNING THE STITCH 7-1 Index Chapter 8 Care and Maintenance CHANGING ... ?! 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 - CONTENTS Using a Frame Pattern to Make Appliqué (1 5-59 Using a Frame Pattern to Make Appliqu...
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CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 2. Use the , keys to adjust the screen until you can see when you turn on . 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! Troubleshooting 9-1 Index Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ADJUSTING THE SCREEN If the screen is finished, turn the main power switch off and back on the power, follow the steps below. 1. Go to ...
CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 2. Use the , keys to adjust the screen until you can see when you turn on . 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! Troubleshooting 9-1 Index Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ADJUSTING THE SCREEN If the screen is finished, turn the main power switch off and back on the power, follow the steps below. 1. Go to ...
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Holding your finger anywhere on . * The "Start/Stop" button does not light up at left. 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-2 Troubleshooting Index The machine displays the screen shown at this time. CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 2. 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. Press your finger on the screen, turn the main power switch off and back on the screen.
Holding your finger anywhere on . * The "Start/Stop" button does not light up at left. 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-2 Troubleshooting Index The machine displays the screen shown at this time. CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 2. 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. Press your finger on the screen, turn the main power switch off and back on the screen.
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... screen adjustment and the screen still does not respond, or if you press number 5, the operation is finished. In this case, repeat the steps above. 7. Troubleshooting 9-3 Index Do not use the included touch pen to 5. Do not press strongly on . If the buzzer sounds one time after you can not do...
... screen adjustment and the screen still does not respond, or if you press number 5, the operation is finished. In this case, repeat the steps above. 7. Troubleshooting 9-3 Index Do not use the included touch pen to 5. Do not press strongly on . If the buzzer sounds one time after you can not do...
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Press * Press to the original screen. at any time to return to call the screen at left. . USING THE "TROUBLESHOOTING" FUNCTION Use the troubleshooting key for the problem and press the appropriate key. 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-4 Troubleshooting Index Find the category for advice about minor sewing problems during sewing. 1. CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 3. Press 2.
Press * Press to the original screen. at any time to return to call the screen at left. . USING THE "TROUBLESHOOTING" FUNCTION Use the troubleshooting key for the problem and press the appropriate key. 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-4 Troubleshooting Index Find the category for advice about minor sewing problems during sewing. 1. CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 3. Press 2.
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... nations. Replace the presser foot, or con- 1-39 sult your 8-2 authorized dealer. Reset the bobbin thread correctly. 1-31 Replace the bobbin. 1-31 Use scissors, etc. Troubleshooting 9-5 Index Adjust the thread tension. 2-13, 5-40 Use scissors, etc., to cut the twisted 7-2 thread and remove it from the race, etc. Check the steps...
... nations. Replace the presser foot, or con- 1-39 sult your 8-2 authorized dealer. Reset the bobbin thread correctly. 1-31 Replace the bobbin. 1-31 Use scissors, etc. Troubleshooting 9-5 Index Adjust the thread tension. 2-13, 5-40 Use scissors, etc., to cut the twisted 7-2 thread and remove it from the race, etc. Check the steps...
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... incorrectly. 3 Did not use a stabilizer material on the race. 1 Needle is not in the upper or bob- 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 chine. Reattach the presser foot holder 1-42 correctly. Replace the needle. CONTENTS Problem Fabric puckers Highpitched sound while sewing Can not thread the needle...
... incorrectly. 3 Did not use a stabilizer material on the race. 1 Needle is not in the upper or bob- 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 chine. Reattach the presser foot holder 1-42 correctly. Replace the needle. CONTENTS Problem Fabric puckers Highpitched sound while sewing Can not thread the needle...
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... in the embroidery frame so that often cause pattern shrinkage. Reinsert the fabric in the area where the frame may be shrinkage of the pattern. Troubleshooting 9-7 Index Set the fabric into the frame correctly ( fabric was loose, etc.). 3 Stabilizing material was not attached. 4 There was moved. Stop the machine and place...
... in the embroidery frame so that often cause pattern shrinkage. Reinsert the fabric in the area where the frame may be shrinkage of the pattern. Troubleshooting 9-7 Index Set the fabric into the frame correctly ( fabric was loose, etc.). 3 Stabilizing material was not attached. 4 There was moved. Stop the machine and place...
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... the fabric during sewing. 8 Spool cap is set in the presser foot. 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...
... the fabric during sewing. 8 Spool cap is set in the presser foot. 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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..." button was not pushed. 3 Main power switch is not turned on. 4 Presser foot is not lowered. 5 "Start/Stop" button was pushed with a thread detection device. Troubleshooting 9-9 Index Push the "Start/Stop" button. This is equipped with the foot controller attached. 6 Using the foot controller for operating the machine correctly. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! Solution Select...
..." button was not pushed. 3 Main power switch is not turned on. 4 Presser foot is not lowered. 5 "Start/Stop" button was pushed with a thread detection device. Troubleshooting 9-9 Index Push the "Start/Stop" button. This is equipped with the foot controller attached. 6 Using the foot controller for operating the machine correctly. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! Solution Select...
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... is displayed when the 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 embroidery unit initialization is displayed on the LCD. played if the is touched when an unusable embroidery card...
... is displayed when the 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 embroidery unit initialization is displayed on the LCD. played if the is touched when an unusable embroidery card...
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... when you try to combine more than a buttonhole is selected, and the "Start/ Stop" button or the "Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch" button is down position. 7 - 8 - 16. Troubleshooting 12. This message is being edited. 5 - 6 - 15. This message is displayed when the buttonhole lever is pushed. 9-11 9 - ?! This message is displayed when the "Start...
... when you try to combine more than a buttonhole is selected, and the "Start/ Stop" button or the "Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch" button is down position. 7 - 8 - 16. Troubleshooting 12. This message is being edited. 5 - 6 - 15. This message is displayed when the buttonhole lever is pushed. 9-11 9 - ?! This message is displayed when the "Start...
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... displayed when the buttonhole lever is up, a buttonhole stitch is selected, and the "Start/ Stop" button or "Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch" button is not attached. 9 - ?! 9-12 Troubleshooting Index
... displayed when the buttonhole lever is up, a buttonhole stitch is selected, and the "Start/ Stop" button or "Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch" button is not attached. 9 - ?! 9-12 Troubleshooting Index
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... can not be saved on the floppy disk. This message is displayed when the is displayed when the floppy disk can not be formatted. 30. Troubleshooting 32.
... can not be saved on the floppy disk. This message is displayed when the is displayed when the floppy disk can not be formatted. 30. Troubleshooting 32.
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... zigzag stitch width, and the "Start/ Stop" button is pushed. played when, after when you try to save the pattern in the machine's memory. 9-14 Troubleshooting Index 37. This message is displayed when the embroidery unit is initializing. 38.
... zigzag stitch width, and the "Start/ Stop" button is pushed. played when, after when you try to save the pattern in the machine's memory. 9-14 Troubleshooting Index 37. This message is displayed when the embroidery unit is initializing. 38.
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If the operation procedure was correct, the machine will beep twice or four times. Troubleshooting CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-15 Index 47. This message is selected. 48. Note If you try to turn the alarm off, press . See page 1-19 for more details. ...
If the operation procedure was correct, the machine will beep twice or four times. Troubleshooting CONTENTS 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-15 Index 47. This message is selected. 48. Note If you try to turn the alarm off, press . See page 1-19 for more details. ...
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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 - ?! Index
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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...