Brother International HS-2000 Users Manual - English - Page 67

Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference You have not threaded the upper thread Thread the upper thread and wind properly or fitted the bobbin properly. the bobbin thread properly. page 14, 15, 16 You have not fitted the spool properly. Fit the spool properly. - The fabric is wrinkled. You have not used the right combina- Choose a thread and needle that are tion of fabric, thread and needle. appropriate for the type of fabric. The needle is bent or blunt. Replace the needle. page 20 page 21 If you are sewing thin fabric, the stitch is too thick. Sew with stabiliser material under the fabric. page 33 The thread tension is incorrect. Adjust the tension of the upper thread. page 29 You have not threaded the upper thread properly. Correct the upper threading. page 16 Stitches are skipped. You have not used the right combination of fabric, thread and needle. The needle is bent or blunt. You have not inserted the needle properly. Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric. Replace the needle. Insert the needle properly. page 20 page 21 Dust has accumulated under the Remove the needle plate cover and needle plate or in the bobbin case. clean the plate and the bobbin case. page 61 4 Dust has built up in the feed dogs or in the bobbin case. Clean the bobbin case. page 61 There is a highpitched noise while sewing. You have not threaded the upper thread properly. The bobbin case is scratched. Correct the upper threading. Replace the bobbin case. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. page 16 - You have not used 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. page 11 The needle threader can not You have not moved the needle holder to its highest position. be used. Raise the needle either by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up or by pressing (needle position button) once or twice. page 16 You have not inserted the needle properly. Insert the needle properly. page 21 The presser foot that you are using is Attach the presser foot that is correct for not correct for the type of stitch. the type of stitch that you want to sew. page 56 The stitch is not sewn correctly. The thread tension is incorrect. The thread is tangled, for example, in the bobbin case. Adjust the tension of the upper thread. Remove the tangle thread. If the thread is tangled in the bobbin case, clean the bobbin case. page 29 page 61 The feed dogs are lowered. Slide the feed dog position lever to . page 42, 49 The stitch is too fine. Lengthen the stitch length. page 27 The fabric does not feed. You have not used the right combination of fabric, thread and needle. The thread is tangled, for example, in the bobbin case. Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric. Remove the tangle thread. If the thread is tangled in the bobbin case, clean the bobbin case. page 20 page 61 The sewing light bulb does not The sewing lamp is damaged. come on. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. - 65