Brother International SE2000 Operation Manual - Page 112

Troubleshooting Symptom, Cause/solution Upper threading is incorrect. Bobbin is set incorrectly. Reference 25 23 Presser foot is attached incorrectly. 30 Screw of the presser foot holder is loose. 31 Fabric is too thick. 28, 42 Fabric is fed forcefully when sewing thick fabric or 42 thick seams. Stitch length is too short. 39 Stabilizer is not attached to fabric being 80 embroidered. Bobbin thread is incorrectly wound. 21 Upper thread breaks. Machine is not threaded correctly (used the wrong 25 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 28 thread being used. Upper thread tension is too tight. 39 Thread is tangled. 105 Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 29 Needle is installed incorrectly. 29 There are scratches around the opening in the * needle plate. * There is a notch on the left side of the opening in the needle plate. This is not a scratch. a 1 Notch 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 28 fabric. A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is 21 not being used. The thread is tangled on the wrong side of the fabric. Upper threading is incorrect. 25, 105 Using improper needle or thread for the selected 28 fabric. The upper thread is too tight. The bobbin thread is incorrectly installed. 23 Bobbin thread breaks. Bobbin is set incorrectly. 23 Bobbin thread is incorrectly wound. 21 A scratched bobbin is being used. 23 Thread is tangled. 106 A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is 21 not being used. Symptom, Cause/solution Reference Fabric puckers. There is a mistake in the upper or bobbin threading. Spool of thread is set incorrectly. 21, 25 21 Using improper needle or thread for the selected 28 fabric. Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 29 Stitches are too long when sewing thin fabrics. 39 Thread tension is set incorrectly. 39, 106 Wrong presser foot was used. 30 The fabric is not pressed down correctly. - The stitch is not sewn correctly. The presser foot that is used is not appropriate for 30 the type of stitch that you wish to sew. The thread tension is incorrect. 39, 106 The thread is tangled, for example, in the bobbin case. Feed dogs are set in the down position. • Slide the feed dog position switch to the right ( ). 106 9, 64 Skipped stitches Machine is threaded incorrectly. 21, 25 Using improper needle or thread for the selected 28 fabric. Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 29 Needle is installed incorrectly. 29 Dust or lint has collected under the needle plate. 103 Thin or stretch fabrics are being sewn. 42 • Attach stabilizer material to the fabric. Not stitching Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 29 Bobbin is set incorrectly. 23 Upper threading is incorrect. 25 High-pitched sound while sewing Dust or lint is caught in the feed dogs. 103 Pieces of thread are caught in the race. 103 Upper threading is incorrect. 25 A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is 21 not being used. There are needle holes or friction scratches in the * bobbin case. Fabric does not feed through the machine. Feed dogs are set in the down position. • Slide the feed dog position switch to the right ( ). Stitches are too close together. 9, 64 39 Wrong presser foot was used. 30 Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 29 Thread is entangled. 106 Zigzag foot "J" is slanted on a thick seam at the 42 beginning of stitching. Presser foot pressure is set incorrectly for fabric. 16 110