Brother 888-M00 Operation Manual page 92

Troubleshooting
Error messages
Preventive maintenance is recommended.
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Raise the buttonhole lever.
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The bobbin thread is almost empty.
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The bobbin winder safety device has activated. Is
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the thread tangled?
The carriage of the embroidery unit will
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move. Keep your hands etc. away from the
carriage.
The safety device has been activated. Is the
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thread tangled? Is the needle bent?
The "Start/Stop" button does not operate with the
22 foot controller attached. Remove the foot controller.
This pattern cannot be loaded as the pattern
23 extends out of the editable area.
This pattern cannot be used.
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25 This USB media cannot be used.
USB media is not loaded. Load USB media.
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When the speed controller is set to control the
zigzag stitch width, the "Start/Stop" button does
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not operate.
F**
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Cause/solution
Once this message appears, it is recommended to take your machine to an
authorized Brother dealer or nearest Brother authorized service center for a
regular maintenance check. Although this message will disappear and the
machine will continue to function once you press
display several more times until the appropriate maintenance is performed.
This message is displayed when the buttonhole lever is down, a stitch other
than a buttonhole is selected, and the "Start/Stop" button, etc. is pressed.
This message is displayed when the bobbin thread is running out. Although a
few stitches can be sewn when the "Start/Stop" button is pressed, replace
with a wound bobbin immediately.
When embroidering, press (Thread cutter button) to cut the threads, raise
the presser foot, remove the embroidery frame, and then replace the bobbin
with one wound with plenty of embroidery bobbin thread.
This message is displayed when the bobbin is being wound, and the motor
locks because the thread is tangled, etc.
This message appears before embroidery unit moves.
This message is displayed when the motor locks due to tangled thread or for
other reasons related to thread delivery.
This message is displayed when the "Start/Stop" button is pressed to sew
Utility stitches or Character/Decorative stitches while the foot controller is
connected.
This message is displayed when the sample stitch pattern that you try to add
with the MY CUSTOM STITCH function extends out of the stitching area.
Select a different stitch pattern, or delete the existing stitch pattern (point).
This message appears when you try to retrieve a pattern that cannot be used
with this machine.
This message is displayed when you try to use incompatible media.
This message is displayed when you try to recall or save a pattern while no
USB flash drive is loaded.
This message is displayed when the speed control lever is set to control the
zigzag stitch width, and the "Start/Stop" button is pressed. Set [Width
Control] to [OFF] in the settings screen (page 12), or use the foot controller to
operate the machine.
If error message [F**] appears in the LCD while the machine is being used,
the machine may be malfunctioning. Contact your authorized Brother dealer
or the nearest Brother authorized service center.
, the message will