S-7100A
8. TROUBLESHOOTING
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Problem
Possible cause
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8 Material slippage
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Is the presser foot pressure too strong?
Adjust the presser foot pressure.
9 Lower thread is tangled at
the sewing start.
Spinning of bobbin during
thread trimming
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Is the bobbin spinning direction correct when the lower thread is
being pulled?
Set the bobbin so that it turns in the opposite direction to the
rotary hook.
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Is there too much thread
wound onto the bobbin?
The bobbin winding
amount should not be
more than 80 %.
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Is the anti-spin spring attached?
Attach the anti-spin spring.
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Is the bobbin turning smoothly?
If the bobbin is not turning smoothly, replace the bobbin.
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Is a bobbin other that the light-alloy bobbins specified by Brother
being used?
Use only bobbins which are specified by Brother.
10 Upper and lower threads
are breaking.
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Is the needle bent or is the needle tip broken?
Replace the needle if it is bent or broken.
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Is the needle properly installed?
If it is incorrect, install the needle correctly.
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Is the machine properly threaded?
If it is incorrect, thread the thread correctly.
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Is the upper or lower thread tension too weak or too strong?
Adjust the upper thread or lower thread tension.
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Is the upper thread may be loose because the thread take-up spring
operating range is too small?
Adjust the position of the thread take-up spring.
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Is the rotary hook, feed dog or other part damaged?
If they are damaged, smooth them with an oiled grindstone or
replace the damaged parts.
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Is the thread path damaged?
If the thread path is damaged, smooth it with sandpaper or
replace the damaged part.
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11 Incorrect thread trimming
(Upper and lower threads
are both not being
trimmed)
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Is the fixed knife or movable knife damaged or worn?
Replace the fixed knife or the movable knife.
27*
12 Incorrect thread trimming
(Upper thread or lower
thread is not being
trimmed)
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Is the needle properly installed?
If it is incorrect, install the needle correctly.
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Is the fixed knife or movable knife blunt?
Replace the fixed knife or the movable knife.
27*
0471M
Lower
thread
0751M
2124M
0750M