Brother International Innov-ís 1200 Users Manual - English - Page 187

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Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Reference The upper thread was not threaded correctly. Correct the upper threading. page 29 Stitches are skipped. The combination of fabric, thread and needle is not correct. Select a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric being sewn. The needle is bent or blunt. Replace the needle. page 39 page 40 The needle is incorrectly installed. Correctly install the needle. page 40 Dust has accumulated under the Remove the needle plate cover and needle plate or in the bobbin case. clean the race. page 180 Dust has accumulated in the feed dogs or in the bobbin case. Clean the race. page 180 A high-pitched noise is made while sewing. The upper thread was not threaded correctly. The bobbin case is scratched, or has a burr on it. Correct the upper threading. Replace the bobbin case. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. page 29 - A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is not used. Incorrect bobbins will not work properly. Only use a bobbin designed specifically for this machine. page 23 The thread does not pass through The needle has not been raised to the correct position. Press the "Needle Position" button. page 32 5 the eye of the needle. The needle is incorrectly installed. Correctly install the needle. page 40 The presser foot that is used is not Attach the presser foot that is appropriate for the type of stitch appropriate for the type of stitch that that you wish to sew. you wish to sew. page 68 The stitch is not sewn correctly. The thread tension is incorrect. Adjust the tension of the upper thread. page 57 The thread is tangled, for example, in the bobbin case. Remove the tangle thread. If the thread is tangled in the bobbin case, clean the race. page 180 The feed dogs are lowered. Slide the drop feed lever to the right (as seen from the rear of machine). page 108 The stitch is too short. Lengthen the stitch length. page 57 The fabric does not feed. The presser foot that is used is not Attach the presser foot that is appropriate for the type of stitch appropriate for the type of stitch that that you wish to sew. you wish to sew. page 68 The thread is tangled, for example, in the bobbin case. Remove the tangled thread. If the thread is tangled in the bobbin case, clean the race. page 180 Troubleshooting 185

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Troubleshooting
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Stitches are
skipped.
The upper thread was not
threaded correctly.
Correct the upper threading.
page 29
The combination of fabric, thread
and needle is not correct.
Select a thread and needle that are
appropriate for the type of fabric
being sewn.
page 39
The needle is bent or blunt.
Replace the needle.
page 40
The needle is incorrectly installed.
Correctly install the needle.
page 40
Dust has accumulated under the
needle plate or in the bobbin case.
Remove the needle plate cover and
clean the race.
page 180
A high-pitched
noise is made
while sewing.
Dust has accumulated in the feed
dogs or in the bobbin case.
Clean the race.
page 180
The upper thread was not
threaded correctly.
Correct the upper threading.
page 29
The bobbin case is scratched, or
has a burr on it.
Replace the bobbin case. Contact
your retailer or the nearest authorized
service center.
A bobbin designed specifically for
this machine is not used.
Incorrect bobbins will not work
properly. Only use a bobbin
designed specifically for this
machine.
page 23
The thread does
not pass through
the eye of the
needle.
The needle has not been raised to
the correct position.
Press the “Needle Position” button.
page 32
The needle is incorrectly installed.
Correctly install the needle.
page 40
The stitch is not
sewn correctly.
The presser foot that is used is not
appropriate for the type of stitch
that you wish to sew.
Attach the presser foot that is
appropriate for the type of stitch that
you wish to sew.
page 68
The thread tension is incorrect.
Adjust the tension of the upper
thread.
page 57
The thread is tangled, for example,
in the bobbin case.
Remove the tangle thread. If the
thread is tangled in the bobbin case,
clean the race.
page 180
The fabric does
not feed.
The feed dogs are lowered.
Slide the drop feed lever to the right
(as seen from the rear of machine).
page 108
The stitch is too short.
Lengthen the stitch length.
page 57
The presser foot that is used is not
appropriate for the type of stitch
that you wish to sew.
Attach the presser foot that is
appropriate for the type of stitch that
you wish to sew.
page 68
The thread is tangled, for example,
in the bobbin case.
Remove the tangled thread. If the
thread is tangled in the bobbin case,
clean the race.
page 180
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Probable Cause
Remedy
Reference