Brother International ULT-2001 Users Manual - English - Page 303

CONTENTS Problem Needle breaks Cause 1 Needle is installed incorrectly. 2 Needle clamp screw is not tightened. 3 Needle is turned or bent. 4 Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric. 5 Wrong presser foot was used. 6 Upper thread tension is too strong. 7 Fabric is pulled during sewing. 8 Spool cap is set incorrectly. 9 There are scratches around the holes in the needle plate. Solution Page Reinstall the needle correctly. 1-43 Tighten the needle clamp screw. 1-44 Replace the needle. 1-43 Check the "Fabric/Thread/Needle 1-45 Combination" chart. Use the recommended presser 3-1 foot. Adjust the thread tension setting. 2-13, 5-40 Do not pull the fabric during sew- - ing. Check the method for attaching the 1-33 spool cap, then reattach the spool cap. Replace the needle plate, or con- 8-2 sult your authorized dealer. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 0 There are scratches around the hole(s) Replace the presser foot, or con- in the presser foot. sult your authorized dealer. Fabric does not feed through the machine A There are scratches on the race. B Needle is defective. 1 Feed dogs are set in the down position. 2 Stitches are too close together. 3 Wrong presser foot was used. 4 Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. 5 Thread is entangled. Replace the race, or consult your authorized dealer . Replace the needle. Use the feed dog position lever to raise the feed dogs. Lengthen the stitch length setting. Use the correct presser foot. Replace the needle. Cut the entangled thread and remove it from the race. 1-39 8-2 1-43 1-6 2-9 3-1 1-43 7-2 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ?! 9-8 Troubleshooting Index