Performance Checklist - Brother XL-5051 Operation Manual

XL5000us.book Page 40 Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:25 AM
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ——————————————————————————————————————————————

Performance Checklist

Whenever sewing difficulties are encountered, first review the manual section about the operation that you are
performing, to make sure you are using the machine correctly. If the problem persists, the following checklist
may help improve the operation.
If you still have difficulties, contact your nearest service center.
UPPER THREAD
BREAKS
Upper threading
is not correct.
No
Page 18
Upper thread is
tangled.
No
Page 18
Upper thread
tension is too
tight.
No
Page 22
Spool of thread is
Lower threading is
not correctly
installed.
No
Page 18
Needle is bent or
not sharp.
No
Page 8
The combination
of needle size/
thread size/fabric
is incorrect.
No
Page 24
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LOWER THREAD SKIPPED
BREAKS STITCHES
Lower thread is Needle is incor-
tangled. rectly inserted.
No
Page 16 Page 8
Bobbin is not
threaded properly Inferior needle is
in the shuttle used.
hook.
No
Page 16 Page 8
The combination
Lower thread
of needle size/
tension is too
thread size/fabric
tight.
is incorrect.
No
Page 22 Page 24
Lint is clinging to
the bottom of the
not correct.
needle plate.
No
Page 16 Page 39
Threading is not
correct.
Page 16-18
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SERVICE CENTER
LOOP IN SEAM
Thread tension is
incorrect.
No No
Page 22
No
Page 16-18
No
No
No
FABRIC
PUCKERS
Thread tension is
too tight.
No
Page 22
Threading is not
correct.
No
Wrong needle is
used.
No
Page 8
The combination
of needle size/
thread size/fabric
is incorrect.
No
Page 24