Brother International BAS-342G Instruction Manual - English - Page 79

Troubleshooting

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13. TROUBLESHOOTING 13. TROUBLESHOOTING • Please check the following points before calling for repairs or service. • If the following remedies do not fix the problem, turn off the power switch and consult a qualified technician or the place of purchase. CAUTION Turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord before carrying out troubleshooting. If the foot switch is depressed by mistake, the sewing machine might start operating and injury could result. Problem Cause Remedy Reference Work clamp does not lift. Work clamp does not drop. Work clamp moves stiffly. Air tube of presser lifter cylinder is bent or damaged. Apply a suitable amount of grease to the sliding parts of the work clamp slider. Straighten the bend in the tube or replace the tube. Work clamp lift amount Work clamp lifter lever position is Adjust the position of the work clamp is incorrect. incorrect. lifter lever. Work clamp does not lift to the maximum height. Thread wiper does not operate correctly. Cylinder joint position is incorrect. The thread wiper is obstructing the needle. Adjust the position of the cylinder joint. Adjust the height of the thread wiper. Adjust the stroke of the thread wiper. P. 65 P. 62 P. 62 Thread wiper position is incorrect. Adjust the stroke of the thread wiper. Lower thread winds Bobbin winder tension assembly height Adjust the height of the bobbin winder to one side. is incorrect. tension assembly. Lower thread winding amount is incorrect. Bobbin presser position is incorrect. Adjust the position of the bobbin presser. Thread slips out of the needle. Stitches being skipped at the sewing start. Refer to "Skipped stitches occur". Upper thread trailing length is uneven. Adjust the sub-tension. Position of shuttle race thread guide is Adjust the position of the shuttle race incorrect thread guide. P. 62 P. 22 P. 22 P. 71 P. 24 P. 57 BAS-342G 70

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13. TROUBLESHOOTING
BAS-342G
70
13. TROUBLESHOOTING
Please check the following points before calling for repairs or service.
If the following remedies do not fix the problem, turn off the power switch and consult a qualified technician or the place of
purchase.
CAUTION
Turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord before carrying out troubleshooting.
If the foot switch is depressed by mistake, the sewing machine might start operating and injury could result.
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Reference
Work clamp moves stiffly.
Apply a suitable amount of grease to the
sliding parts of the work clamp slider.
Work clamp does not
lift.
Work clamp does not
drop.
Air tube of presser lifter cylinder is bent
or damaged.
Straighten the bend in the tube or
replace the tube.
Work clamp lift amount
is incorrect.
Work clamp lifter lever position is
incorrect.
Adjust the position of the work clamp
lifter lever.
P. 65
Work clamp does not
lift to the maximum
height.
Cylinder joint position is incorrect.
Adjust the position of the cylinder joint.
Adjust the height of the thread wiper.
P. 62
The thread wiper is obstructing the
needle.
Adjust the stroke of the thread wiper.
P. 62
Thread
wiper
does
not operate correctly.
Thread wiper position is incorrect.
Adjust the stroke of the thread wiper.
P. 62
Lower thread winds
to one side.
Bobbin winder tension assembly height
is incorrect.
Adjust the height of the bobbin winder
tension assembly.
P. 22
Lower thread winding
amount is incorrect.
Bobbin presser position is incorrect.
Adjust the position of the bobbin presser.
P. 22
Stitches being skipped at the sewing
start.
Refer to "Skipped stitches occur".
P. 71
Upper thread trailing length is uneven.
Adjust the sub-tension.
P. 24
Thread slips out of
the needle.
Position of shuttle race thread guide is
incorrect
Adjust the position of the shuttle race
thread guide.
P. 57