Troubleshooting - Brother DA-9280 Instruction Manual

12. TROUBLESHOOTING

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Please check the following points before calling for repairs or service.
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If the following suggestions do not solve the problem, turn off the machine power supply and contact your nearest
Brother service center.
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Turn off the power supply before adjusting the stitch length, otherwise the machine will operate if the treadle
is pressed by mistake, which could result in injury.
However, the motor will keep turning even after the power is switched off as a result of the motor's inertia.
Wait until the motor stops fully before starting work.
Problem
1. Upper thread is not tight.
2. Skipped stitches occur while
sewing
3. Seam position is incorrect.
(Machines with puller)
4. Seam position is incorrect.
5. Machine does not feed
work.
CAUTION
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Is the upper thread tension too weak, or is the lower thread tension
too strong?
Adjust the upper thread tension or lower thread tension.
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Is the position of the upper thread take-up thread guide incorrect?
Adjust the upper thread take-up thread guide position correctly.
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Is the tension plate clearance of the upper thread nipper incorrect?
Adjust the tension plate clearance of the upper thread nipper cor-
rectly.
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Is the thread release lever position incorrect?
Adjust the thread release lever position correctly.
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Is the needle properly installed?
If it is incorrect, install the needle correctly.
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Are the looper points dull?
Replace loopers with good ones.
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Is the needle and looper timing incorrect?
Adjust the needle and looper timing correctly.
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Is the clearance between needles and loopers incorrect?
Adjust the clearance between needles and loopers correctly.
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Is the lower thread take-up timing incorrect?
Adjust the lower thread take-up timing correctly.
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Is the puller timing incorrect?
Adjust the puller timing.
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Is the puller feed incorrect?
Adjust the puller feed.
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Is the presser foot pressure incorrect?
Adjust the presser foot pressure.
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Is the feed dog height incorrect?
Adjust the feed dog height.
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Is the sub-feed dog height incorrect?
Adjust the sub-feed dog height.
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Is the presser foot pressure incorrect?
Adjust the presser foot pressure.
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Is the feed dog height incorrect?
Adjust the feed dog height.
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Is the feed dog too low?
Adjust the feed dog height.
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Is the presser foot pressure too small?
Adjust the presser foot pressure.
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Is the feed dog worn out?
Have serviceman check it. -
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Presser foot floats and does not fully press work.
Have serviceman check it. -
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Feed dog and presser foot work on one side only.
DA-9280
Possible cause
12. TROUBLESHOOTING
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