Brother International DZ3400 Operation Manual - Page 108

While sewing, The sewing, machine does not, work., Fabric being, sewn with the, machine cannot,

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APPENDIX ■ While sewing Symptom Possible cause How to put it right The machine is not plugged in. Plug the machine in. The main power switch is turned off. Turn on the main power switch. The bobbin winder shaft is pushed to Move the bobbin winder shaft to the the right. left. The sewing You have not used the foot controller properly. Use the foot controller properly. machine does not The foot controller or the start/stop work. button was not pressed (for models equipped with the start/stop button). Press the foot controller or the start/ stop button. The presser foot lever is raised. Lower the presser foot lever. The start/stop button was pressed, even though the foot controller is connected. (for models equipped with the start/stop button) Do not use the start/stop button when the foot controller is connected. To use the start/stop button, disconnect the foot controller. Fabric being sewn with the machine cannot be removed. Thread is tangled below the needle plate. Lift up the fabric and cut the threads below it, and clean the race. The spool or spool cap is incorrectly Correctly install the spool or spool installed. cap. The upper thread was not threaded correctly. Correct the upper threading. The needle is incorrectly installed. Correctly install the needle. The needle clamp screw is loose. Use the disc-shaped screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw. The needle is bent or blunt. Replace the needle. You have not used the right combination of fabric, thread and needle. Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric. The needle breaks. The presser foot you are using is not Attach the presser foot that is correct appropriate for the type of stitch that for the type of stitch that you want to you want to sew. sew. The upper thread tension is too tight. Loosen the upper thread tension. You are pulling the fabric too much. Lightly guide the fabric. The area around the hole in the needle plate is scratched. Replace the needle plate. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. The area around the hole in the presser foot is scratched. Replace the presser foot. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. The bobbin case is scratched. Replace the bobbin case. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. You have not used a bobbin that has been designed for this machine. Incorrect bobbins will not work properly. Only use a bobbin that has been designed for this machine. Reference page 14 page 14 page 20, 21 page 14 page 42 page 41 page 42 page 99 page 26 page 25 page 32 page 33 page 32 page 31 page 82 page 43 - - - - page 17 106

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APPENDIX
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While sewing
Symptom
Possible cause
How to put it right
Reference
The sewing
machine does not
work.
The machine is not plugged in.
Plug the machine in.
page 14
The main power switch is turned off.
Turn on the main power switch.
page 14
The bobbin winder shaft is pushed to
the right.
Move the bobbin winder shaft to the
left.
page 20, 21
You have not used the foot controller
properly.
Use the foot controller properly.
page 14
The foot controller or the start/stop
button was not pressed (for models
equipped with the start/stop button).
Press the foot controller or the start/
stop button.
page 42
The presser foot lever is raised.
Lower the presser foot lever.
page 41
The start/stop button was pressed,
even though the foot controller is
connected. (for models equipped
with the start/stop button)
Do not use the start/stop button when
the foot controller is connected. To
use the start/stop button, disconnect
the foot controller.
page 42
Fabric being
sewn with the
machine cannot
be removed.
Thread is tangled below the needle
plate.
Lift up the fabric and cut the threads
below it, and clean the race.
page 99
The needle
breaks.
The spool or spool cap is incorrectly
installed.
Correctly install the spool or spool
cap.
page 26
The upper thread was not threaded
correctly.
Correct the upper threading.
page 25
The needle is incorrectly installed.
Correctly install the needle.
page 32
The needle clamp screw is loose.
Use the disc-shaped screwdriver to
firmly tighten the screw.
page 33
The needle is bent or blunt.
Replace the needle.
page 32
You have not used the right
combination of fabric, thread and
needle.
Choose a thread and needle that are
appropriate for the type of fabric.
page 31
The presser foot you are using is not
appropriate for the type of stitch that
you want to sew.
Attach the presser foot that is correct
for the type of stitch that you want to
sew.
page 82
The upper thread tension is too tight.
Loosen the upper thread tension.
page 43
You are pulling the fabric too much.
Lightly guide the fabric.
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The area around the hole in the
needle plate is scratched.
Replace the needle plate.
Contact your retailer or the nearest
authorized service center.
–
The area around the hole in the
presser foot is scratched.
Replace the presser foot.
Contact your retailer or the nearest
authorized service center.
–
The bobbin case is scratched.
Replace the bobbin case.
Contact your retailer or the nearest
authorized service center.
–
You have not used a bobbin that has
been designed for this machine.
Incorrect bobbins will not work
properly. Only use a bobbin that has
been designed for this machine.
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