Performance Checklist - Brother PX-200 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.
M
No
Page 26
M
Upper thread is
tangled.
M
No
Page 26
M
Upper thread
tension is too
tight.
M
No
Page 33
M
Spool of thread is
not correctly
installed.
M
No
Page 26
M
Needle is bent or
not sharp.
M
No
Page 7
M
The combination
of needle size/
thread size/fabric
is incorrect.
M
No
Page 35
M

Performance Checklist

LOWER THREAD SKIPPED
BREAKS STITCHES
Lower thread is Needle is incor-
tangled. rectly inserted.
M M
No
Page 25 Page 7
M
Bobbin is not
threaded properly Inferior needle is
in the shuttle
hook.
M M
No
Page 25 Page 7
M
The combination
Lower thread
of needle size/
tension is too
thread size/fabric
tight.
is incorrect.
M M
No
Page 33 Page 35
M
Lint is clinging to
Lower threading is
the bottom of the
not correct.
needle plate.
M M
No
Page 65
Page 25
Threading is not
correct.
M
Pages 25–26
M
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SERVICE CENTER
LOOP IN SEAM
Thread tension is
incorrect.
M
No
Page 33
M
used.
No
M
No
M
No
M
No
M
FABRIC
PUCKERS
Thread tension is
too tight.
M
No No
Page 33
M
Threading is not
correct.
M
No
Pages 25–26
M
Wrong needle is
used.
M
No
Page 7
M
The combination
of needle size/
thread size/fabric
is incorrect.
M
No
Page 35
M M
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