Brother International Innov-is XJ2 Operation Manual - Page 191

Bobbin thread breaks.

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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom, Cause/solution Stabilizer is not attached to fabric being embroidered. Bobbin thread is incorrectly wound. Reference 126 30 Upper thread breaks. Machine is not threaded correctly (used the 36 wrong spool cap, spool cap is loose, the thread did not catch the needle bar threader, etc.) Knotted or tangled thread is being used. - The selected needle is not appropriate for the 44 thread being used. Upper thread tension is too tight. 58, 147 Thread is twisted. - Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 42 Needle is installed incorrectly. 42 There are scratches around the opening of the * needle plate. * There is a notch on the left side of the opening in the needle plate. This is not a scratch. 1 Notch a There are scratches around the opening in the * presser foot. There are scratches on the bobbin case. * Using improper needle or thread for the selected 44 fabric. A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is 30 not used. The thread is tangled on the wrong side of the fabric. Upper threading is incorrect. 36 Using improper needle or thread for the selected 44 fabric. The upper thread is too tight. The bobbin thread is incorrectly installed. 34 Bobbin thread breaks. Bobbin is set incorrectly. 34 Bobbin thread is incorrectly wound. 30 There are scratches on the bobbin or it doesn't 34 rotate properly. Thread is twisted. - Symptom, Cause/solution Reference A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is 30 not used. Fabric puckers. There is a mistake in the upper or bobbin threading. 34, 36 Spool cap is set incorrectly. 36 Using improper needle or thread for the selected 44 fabric. Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 42 Stitches are too long when sewing thin fabrics. 58 Thread tension is set incorrectly. 58, 147 Wrong presser foot was used. 197 The stitch is not sewn correctly. The presser foot that is used is not appropriate 197 for the type of stitch that you wish to sew. The thread tension is incorrect. 58 The thread is tangled, for example, in the bobbin 181 case. Skipped stitches Machine is threaded incorrectly. 36 Using improper needle or thread for the selected 44 fabric. Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 42 Needle is installed incorrectly. 42 Needle is defective. 42 Dust or lint has collected under the needle plate. 181 Thin or stretch fabrics are being sewn. 66 7 APPENDIX No stitching Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 42 Bobbin is set incorrectly. 34 Upper threading is incorrect. 36 High-pitched sound while sewing Dust or lint is caught in the feed dogs. Pieces of thread are caught in the race. Upper threading is incorrect. A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is not used. There are needle holes or friction scratches in the bobbin case. 181 181 36 30 181 189

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TROUBLESHOOTING
189
APPENDIX
7
Stabilizer is not attached to fabric being
embroidered.
126
Bobbin thread is incorrectly wound.
30
Upper thread breaks.
Machine is not threaded correctly (used the
wrong spool cap, spool cap is loose, the thread
did not catch the needle bar threader, etc.)
36
Knotted or tangled thread is being used.
The selected needle is not appropriate for the
thread being used.
44
Upper thread tension is too tight.
58, 147
Thread is twisted.
Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull.
42
Needle is installed incorrectly.
42
There are scratches around the opening of the
needle plate.
*
There is a notch on the left side of the opening
in the needle plate. This is not a scratch.
*
There are scratches around the opening in the
presser foot.
*
There are scratches on the bobbin case.
*
Using improper needle or thread for the selected
fabric.
44
A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is
not used.
30
The thread is tangled on the wrong side of the fabric.
Upper threading is incorrect.
36
Using improper needle or thread for the selected
fabric.
44
The upper thread is too tight.
The bobbin thread is incorrectly installed.
34
Bobbin thread breaks.
Bobbin is set incorrectly.
34
Bobbin thread is incorrectly wound.
30
There are scratches on the bobbin or it doesn’t
rotate properly.
34
Thread is twisted.
Symptom, Cause/solution
Reference
1
Notch
a
A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is
not used.
30
Fabric puckers.
There is a mistake in the upper or bobbin
threading.
34, 36
Spool cap is set incorrectly.
36
Using improper needle or thread for the selected
fabric.
44
Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull.
42
Stitches are too long when sewing thin fabrics.
58
Thread tension is set incorrectly.
58, 147
Wrong presser foot was used.
197
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.
197
The thread tension is incorrect.
58
The thread is tangled, for example, in the bobbin
case.
181
Skipped stitches
Machine is threaded incorrectly.
36
Using improper needle or thread for the selected
fabric.
44
Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull.
42
Needle is installed incorrectly.
42
Needle is defective.
42
Dust or lint has collected under the needle plate.
181
Thin or stretch fabrics are being sewn.
66
No stitching
Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull.
42
Bobbin is set incorrectly.
34
Upper threading is incorrect.
36
High-pitched sound while sewing
Dust or lint is caught in the feed dogs.
181
Pieces of thread are caught in the race.
181
Upper threading is incorrect.
36
A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is
not used.
30
There are needle holes or friction scratches in the
bobbin case.
181
Symptom, Cause/solution
Reference