Brother 888-N00 Operation Manual page 27

n Removing the fabric from the machine
1
Immediately stop the machine�
2
Turn off the machine�
3
Remove the needle�
If the needle is lowered into the fabric, turn the
handwheel away from you (clockwise) to raise
the needle out of the fabric, and then remove the
needle�
* Refer to "Replacing the needle" (page 13)�
4
Remove the presser foot and presser foot
holder�
If the thread is entangled on the presser foot,
remove the entangled thread, and then raise the
presser foot lever to remove the presser foot�
Otherwise, the presser foot may be damaged�
* Refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 14)�
5
Lift up the fabric and cut the threads below it�
If the fabric can be removed, remove it� Continue
with the following steps to clean the race�
6
Remove the needle plate cover�
* Refer to "Cleaning the race" (page 24)�
7
Cut out the tangled threads, and then remove
the bobbin�
8
Remove the bobbin case�
If threads remain in the bobbin case, remove
them�
Bobbin case
9
Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner
mini attachment to remove any lint or dust
from the race and its surrounding area�
Cleaning
brush
Race
• If the fabric could be removed 
Continue to step 11�
• If the fabric could not be removed 
Continue to step 10�
Note
• Compressed can air is not recommended to
be used�
10
Remove the fabric and threads from the
needle plate�
If the fabric cannot be removed, even after
completing these steps, contact your nearest
Brother authorized service center�
11
Insert the bobbin case by following step
"Cleaning the race" (page 24)�
12
Attach the needle plate cover by following
6
step in "Cleaning the race" (page 24)�
13
Turn the handwheel to check that the feed
dogs move smoothly and do not contact the
edges of the slots in the needle plate�
1 Correct position of feed dogs
2 Incorrect position of feed dogs
14
Check the condition of the needle, and then
install it�
If the needle is in a poor condition, for
example, if it is bent, be sure to install a new
needle�
* Refer to "Checking the needle" (page 13) and
"Replacing the needle" (page 13)�
Memo
• Since the needle may have been damaged
when the fabric was caught in the machine,
we recommend replacing it with a new one�
n Checking machine operations
If the needle plate has been removed, check
machine operations to confirm that installation has
been completed correctly�
1
Turn on the machine�
2
Select the straight stitch (
needle position)�
Note
• Do not yet install the presser foot and thread�
3
Slowly turn the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise), and look from all sides to
check that the needle falls at the center of the
opening in the needle plate�
If the needle contacts the needle plate, remove
the needle plate, and then install it again, starting
13
with step in "Fabric is caught in the machine
and cannot be removed" (page 27)�
Handwheel
Opening
5
in
middle (center)
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