Brother International SE-270D Users Manual - English - Page 157

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Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Reference The upper thread was not threaded correctly. Correct the upper threading. page 21 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 34 page 35 The needle is incorrectly installed. Correctly install the needle. page 35 Dust has accumulated under the Remove the needle plate cover and needle plate or in the shuttle. clean the shuttle. page 146 Dust has accumulated in the feed dogs or in the shuttle. Clean the shuttle. page 146 A high-pitched noise is made while sewing. The upper thread was not threaded correctly. The shuttle is scratched, or has a burr on it. Correct the upper threading. Replace the shuttle. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. page 21 - 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 16 The thread does not pass through the eye of the The needle has not been raised to the correct position. The thread cassette indicator is lit in red. Press the needle position button. The thread cassette indicator lights up in green. page 25 5 needle. The needle is incorrectly installed. Correctly install the needle. page 35 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 64 The stitch is not sewn correctly. The thread tension is incorrect. Adjust the tension of the upper thread. page 52 The thread is tangled, for example, in the shuttle. Remove the tangle thread. If the thread is tangled in the shuttle, clean the shuttle. page 146 The feed dogs are lowered. Slide the drop feed lever to the left. page 96 The stitch is too fine. Lengthen the stitch length. page 55 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 64 The thread is tangled, for example, in the shuttle. Remove the tangle thread. If the thread is tangled in the shuttle, clean the shuttle. page 146 The sewing lamp does not come on. The sewing lamp is damaged. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. - Troubleshooting 151

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Troubleshooting
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Stitches are
skipped.
The upper thread was not
threaded correctly.
Correct the upper threading.
page 21
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 34
The needle is bent or blunt.
Replace the needle.
page 35
The needle is incorrectly installed.
Correctly install the needle.
page 35
Dust has accumulated under the
needle plate or in the shuttle.
Remove the needle plate cover and
clean the shuttle.
page 146
A high-pitched
noise is made
while sewing.
Dust has accumulated in the feed
dogs or in the shuttle.
Clean the shuttle.
page 146
The upper thread was not
threaded correctly.
Correct the upper threading.
page 21
The shuttle is scratched, or has a
burr on it.
Replace the shuttle. 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 16
The thread does
not pass through
the eye of the
needle.
The needle has not been raised to
the correct position. The thread
cassette indicator is lit in red.
Press the needle position button. The
thread cassette indicator lights up in
green.
page 25
The needle is incorrectly installed.
Correctly install the needle.
page 35
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 64
The thread tension is incorrect.
Adjust the tension of the upper
thread.
page 52
The thread is tangled, for example,
in the shuttle.
Remove the tangle thread. If the
thread is tangled in the shuttle, clean
the shuttle.
page 146
The fabric does
not feed.
The feed dogs are lowered.
Slide the drop feed lever to the left.
page 96
The stitch is too fine.
Lengthen the stitch length.
page 55
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 64
The thread is tangled, for example,
in the shuttle.
Remove the tangle thread. If the
thread is tangled in the shuttle, clean
the shuttle.
page 146
The sewing lamp
does not come on.
The sewing lamp is damaged.
Contact your retailer or the nearest
authorized service center.
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Probable Cause
Remedy
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