Performance Checklist; Troubleshooting - Brother XL-5130 Instruction Manual

Whenever sewing difficulties are encountered, review the section in this instruction manual that details the operation you are performing to make
sure you are correctly using the machine. If the problem continues, the following checklist may help you to improve the operation.
If you still have difficulties, contact your nearest service center.
UPPER THREAD
BREAKS
Upper threading
is not correct.
No
Page 20
Upper thread is
tangled.
No
Page 20
Upper thread
tension is too
tight.
No
Page 27
Spool of thread is
not correctly
installed.
No
Page 20
Needle is bent or
not sharp.
No
Page 7
The combination
of needle size/
thread size/fabric
is incorrect.
No
Page 29

Performance Checklist

LOWER THREAD SKIPPED
BREAKS STITCHES
Lower thread is Needle is incor-
tangled. rectly inserted.
No
Page 19 Page 7
Bobbin is not
threaded properly Inferior needle is
in the shuttle
hook.
No
Page 19 Page 7
The combination
Lower thread
of needle size/
tension is too
thread size/fabric
tight.
is incorrect.
No
Page 27 Page 29
Lint is clinging to
Lower threading is
the bottom of the
not correct.
needle plate.
No
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Page 19
Threading is not
correct.
Pages 19-20
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SERVICE CENTER
LOOP IN SEAM
Thread tension is
incorrect.
No
Page 27
used.
No
No
No
No
FABRIC
PUCKERS
Thread tension is
too tight.
No No
Page 27
Threading is not
correct.
No
Pages 19-20
Wrong needle is
used.
No
Page 7
The combination
of needle size/
thread size/fabric
is incorrect.
No
Page 27
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