APPENDIX
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The upper thread
breaks.
Lint or dust has accumulated in the
thread tension disc.
Remove the tension dials, and then
remove any lint or dust accumulated
between the felt washers.
p.287
The bobbin thread
breaks.
The bobbin thread is not correctly
threaded.
Correctly thread the bobbin thread.
p.36
The bobbin is scratched or does not
rotate smoothly.
Replace the bobbin.
p.36
The bobbin case is damaged.
Replace the bobbin case.
p.36
The thread is tangled.
Remove the thread jammed and clean
the hook.
p.284
A bobbin designed specifically for this
machine is not used.
Use the correct bobbin.
p.33
Lint or dust has accumulated in the
thread tension disc.
Remove the tension dials, and then
remove any lint or dust accumulated
between the felt washers.
p.287
Stitches are skipped.
The upper thread is not threaded
correctly.
Thread the upper thread correctly.
p.57
The needle is bent or blunt.
Replace the needle with a new one.
p.33, 86
The needle is not installed correctly.
Correctly install the needle.
p.86
Dust has accumulated under the needle
plate or in the hook.
Clean the hook and the needle plate.
p.284, 285
The needle and the hook are not
correctly passing each other.
Consult your nearest authorized
Brother dealer.
The thread twist is either too tight or too
loose.
Improper twisting results in irregular
loop formation. Try using a new spool.
The embroidery
pattern is misaligned.
The thread is tangled.
Use tweezers to remove any tangled
thread from the hook.
The fabric is not secured in the
embroidery frame (for example, the
fabric is not taut).
If the fabric is not taut, the pattern may
become misaligned or the stitching
may shrink. Be sure to correctly frame
the fabric in the embroidery frame.
p.48, 93
The embroidery frame is too large for
the size of the embroidery.
Use an embroidery frame that is close
to the size of the embroidery.
p.88
The thumbscrews on the embroidery
frame holder are loose.
Use the included disc-shaped
screwdriver to firmly tighten the
thumbscrews.
p.30
Stabilizer (backing) is not used.
Use stabilizer (backing) when
embroidering on thin or stretch fabrics,
fabrics with a coarse weave or fabrics
that easily allow the stitching to shrink.
<When using the optional cap frame>
Use hard stabilizer when embroidering
on a cap made of soft material.
p.92
The embroidery frame is not correctly
attached to the carriage.
Correctly attach the embroidery frame
to the carriage. Make sure that the pins
on the left and right arms of the
embroidery frame holder securely fit
into the holes in the handles on the
embroidery frame.
p.50
The carriage or the embroidery frame is
hitting objects.
The pattern may become misaligned if
the carriage or embroidery frame is
hitting objects. Make sure that there are
no objects within the operating field of
the embroidery frame.
The fabric is caught or pinched.
Stop the machine, and then correctly
position the fabric.
Symptom
Probable Cause
Remedy
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