Brother International DreamWeaver„ VQ3000 Users Manual - English - Page 208

Lightly finger-tighten the screw on the right

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TROUBLESHOOTING k Slightly tangled lift up the needle plate, cut any threads, and then remove the needle plate. Remove the fabric and threads from the needle plate. p Insert the bobbin case so that the S mark on the bobbin case aligns with the ● mark on the machine. a If the fabric cannot be removed, even after completing these steps, contact your dealer or nearest authorized service center. l Remove any threads the feed dogs. in the race and around m Turn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs. n Align the two screw holes in the needle plate with the two holes at the needle plate mounting base, and then fit the needle plate onto the machine. o Lightly finger-tighten the screw on the side of the needle plate. Then, use the right disc-shaped screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw on the left side. Finally, firmly tighten the screw on the right side. Turn the handwheel to check that the feed dogs move smoothly and do not contact the edges of the slots in the needle plate. b a b * Align the S and ● marks. a S mark b ● mark c Bobbin case * Make sure that the indicated points are aligned before installing the bobbin case. CAUTION • Never use a bobbin case that is scratched; otherwise, the upper thread may become tangled, the needle may break, or sewing performance may suffer. For a new bobbin case (part code: XE5342-101 (green marking on the screw), XE8298-001 (gray, for bobbin work)), contact your nearest authorized dealer. • Make sure that you fit the bobbin case properly, otherwise the needle may break. a Correct position of feed dogs b Incorrect position of feed dogs Note • Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine. A-24

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TROUBLESHOOTING
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k
Slightly lift up the needle plate, cut any
tangled threads, and then remove the
needle plate.
Remove the fabric and threads from the needle plate.
If the fabric cannot be removed, even after completing
these steps, contact your dealer or nearest authorized
service center.
l
Remove any threads in the race and around
the feed dogs.
m
Turn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs.
n
Align the two screw holes in the needle
plate with the two holes at the needle plate
mounting base, and then fit the needle plate
onto the machine.
o
Lightly finger-tighten the screw on the right
side of the needle plate. Then, use the
disc-shaped screwdriver to firmly tighten
the screw on the left side. Finally, firmly
tighten the screw on the right side.
Turn the handwheel to check that the feed dogs move
smoothly and do not contact the edges of the slots in
the needle plate.
a
Correct position of feed dogs
b
Incorrect position of feed dogs
p
Insert the bobbin case so that the
S
mark
on the bobbin case aligns with the
mark
on the machine.
*
Align the
S
and
marks.
a
S
mark
b
mark
c
Bobbin case
*
Make sure that the indicated points are aligned
before installing the bobbin case.
Note
• Be careful not to drop the removed screws
in the machine.
CAUTION
Never use a bobbin case that is scratched;
otherwise, the upper thread may become
tangled, the needle may break, or sewing
performance may suffer. For a new bobbin
case (part code: XE5342-101 (green marking
on the screw), XE8298-001 (gray, for bobbin
work)), contact your nearest authorized
dealer.
Make sure that you fit the bobbin case
properly, otherwise the needle may break.
a
b
b
a