Brother International CE-5500/CE-5500PRW Operation Manual - Page 66

APPENDIX ■ While sewing Symptom The sewing machine does not work. Fabric being sewn with the machine cannot be removed. The needle breaks. Possible cause The machine is not plugged in. The main power switch is turned off. The bobbin winder shaft is pushed to the right. You have not used the foot controller properly. The foot controller or the start/stop button was not pressed (for models equipped with the start/stop button). The presser foot lever is raised. The start/stop button was pressed, even though the foot controller is connected. (for models equipped with the start/stop button) How to put it right Plug the machine in. Turn on the main power switch. Move the bobbin winder shaft to the left. Use the foot controller properly. Press the foot controller or the start/ stop button. Lower the presser foot lever. Do not use the start/stop button when the foot controller is connected. To use the start/stop button, disconnect the foot controller. Thread is tangled below the needle plate. Lift up the fabric and cut the threads below it, and clean the race. The spool or spool cap is incorrectly installed. The upper thread was not threaded correctly. The needle is incorrectly installed. The needle clamp screw is loose. The needle is bent or blunt. You have not used the right combination of fabric, thread and needle. The presser foot you are using is not appropriate for the type of stitch that you want to sew. The upper thread tension is too tight. You are pulling the fabric too much. The area around the hole in the needle plate is scratched. There is a notch (a) on a the left side of the opening in the needle plate. This is not a scratch. The area around the hole in the presser foot is scratched. The bobbin case is scratched. You have not used a bobbin that has been designed for this machine. Correctly install the spool or spool cap. Correct the upper threading. Correctly install the needle. Use the disc-shaped screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw. Replace the needle. Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric. Attach the presser foot that is correct for the type of stitch that you want to sew. Loosen the upper thread tension. Lightly guide the fabric. Replace the needle plate. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. Replace the presser foot. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. Replace the bobbin case. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. Incorrect bobbins will not work properly. Only use a bobbin that has been designed for this machine. Reference page 8 page 8 page 12, 13 page 8 page 25 page 25 page 25 page 60 page 15 page 15 page 20 page 20 page 20 page 19 page 50 page 26 - - - - page 10 64