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TROUBLESHOOTING
Fabric Is Caught in the Machine
and Cannot be Removed
If the fabric is caught in the machine and cannot
be removed, the thread may have become tangled
under the needle plate. Follow the procedure
described below to remove the fabric from the
machine. If the operation could not be completed
according to the procedure, instead of attempting
to complete it forcefully, contact your authorized
Brother dealer or the nearest Brother authorized
service center.
■ Removing the Fabric from the
Machine
a
Immediately stop the machine.
b
Turn the main power to OFF, and then
unplug the machine.
c
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 "CHANGING THE NEEDLE" on page 54.
d
Remove the presser foot.
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 "CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT" on
page 57.
e
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.
f
Remove the needle plate and bobbin case.
If threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them.
*
Refer to "Cleaning the Race" on page 178.
g
Remove any threads in the race and around
the feed dogs.
h
*
Refer to step
b
a Cleaning brush
b Race
184
on page 179.
a
h
Insert the bobbin case and then attach the
needle plate.
i
*
Refer to steps
through
i
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 "CHANGING THE NEEDLE" on page 54.
■ Checking Machine Operations
If the needle plate has been removed, check
machine operations to confirm that installation has
been completed correctly.
a
Turn on the machine.
The needle moves to the left and right.
Note
• If an error occurs, the machine may be
malfunctioning; therefore, contact your
authorized Brother dealer or the nearest
Brother authorized service center.
b
Select Straight stitch (Middle).
*
Refer to the "STITCH SETTING CHART" on
page 198.
Note
• Do not yet install the presser foot and thread.
c
Slowly turn the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise), and look from all sides
to check that the needle falls at the center
of the hole in the needle plate.
a Hole in the needle plate
b Handwheel
If the needle or feed dogs contact the needle plate, the
machine may be malfunctioning; therefore, contact
your authorized Brother dealer or the nearest Brother
authorized service center.
k
on page 179.
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