Brother International CP60X Operation Manual - Page 27

n Removing the fabric from the machine 1 Immediately stop the machine. 2 Turn off the machine. 3 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 "Replacing the needle" (page 13). 4 Remove the presser foot and presser foot holder. 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 "Replacing the presser foot" (page 14). 5 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. 6 Remove the needle plate cover. * Refer to "Cleaning the race" (page 24). 7 Cut out the tangled threads, and then remove the bobbin. 8 Remove the bobbin case. If threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them. Bobbin case 9 Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner mini attachment to remove any lint or dust from the race and its surrounding area. Cleaning brush Race • If the fabric could be removed  Continue to step 11. • If the fabric could not be removed  Continue to step 10. Note • Compressed can air is not recommended to be used. 10 Remove the fabric and threads from the needle plate. If the fabric cannot be removed, even after completing these steps, contact your nearest Brother authorized service center. 11 Insert the bobbin case by following step 5 in "Cleaning the race" (page 24). 12 Attach the needle plate cover by following step 6 in "Cleaning the race" (page 24). 13 Turn the handwheel to check that the feed dogs move smoothly and do not contact the edges of the slots in the needle plate. 1 Correct position of feed dogs 2 Incorrect position of feed dogs 14 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 "Checking the needle" (page 13) and "Replacing the needle" (page 13). Memo • Since the needle may have been damaged when the fabric was caught in the machine, we recommend replacing it with a new one. n Checking machine operations If the needle plate has been removed, check machine operations to confirm that installation has been completed correctly. 1 Turn on the machine. 2 Select the straight stitch ( middle (center) needle position). Note • Do not yet install the presser foot and thread. 3 Slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise), and look from all sides to check that the needle falls at the center of the opening in the needle plate. If the needle contacts the needle plate, remove the needle plate, and then install it again, starting with step 13 in "Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed" (page 27). Handwheel Opening 27