Brother 888-F42 Operation Manual page 109

Symptom
The sewing light is damaged.
The sewing light
does not come on.
(Light) is set to "OFF" in the settings
screen.
■ While sewing
Symptom
"Start/Stop" button was not pressed.
The bobbin winder shaft is pushed to the right.
There is no pattern selected.
Presser foot is not lowered.
Machine does not
"Start/Stop" button was pushed with the foot
operate.
controller attached.
The "Start/Stop" button was pressed while the
machine is set for the sewing speed controller
to control the zigzag stitch width.
Needle is installed incorrectly.
Needle clamp screw is not tightened.
Needle is turned or bent.
Using improper needle or thread for the
selected fabric.
Wrong presser foot was used.
Upper thread tension is too tight.
Fabric is pulled during sewing.
Spool cap is set incorrectly.
There are scratches around the opening in the
Needle breaks.
needle plate.
*
There is a notch on the left side of the
opening in the needle plate. This is not a
scratch.
1 Notch
There are scratches around the opening in the
presser foot.
There are scratches on the bobbin case.
Probable Cause
Probable Cause
a
Remedy
Contact your authorized Brother dealer or the
nearest Brother authorized service center.
Change the setting to "ON".
Remedy
Press the "Start/Stop" button.
Move the bobbin winder shaft to the left.
Select a pattern.
Lower the presser foot.
Remove the foot controller, or use the foot
controller to operate the machine.
Use the foot controller instead of the "Start/
Stop" button to operate the machine, or set the
(Width control) to "OFF" in the settings
screen.
Reinstall the needle correctly.
Tighten the needle clamp screw.
Replace the needle.
Check the "Fabric/Thread/Needle
Combinations" chart.
Use the recommended presser foot.
Adjust the thread tension.
Do not pull the fabric during sewing.
Check the method for attaching the spool cap,
then reattach the spool cap.
Replace the needle plate, or consult your
authorized Brother dealer.
Replace the presser foot, or consult your
authorized Brother dealer.
Replace the bobbin case, or consult your
authorized Brother dealer.
Troubleshooting
Reference
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B-11
Reference
B-34
B-14
A
B-34
B-34
B-36
B-11, B-36
B-28
B-28
B-28
B-27
B-31
B-40
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B-14
A-7
B-30
A-2
Appendix A-13