Brother International DA-9270 Instruction Manual - English - Page 27

Problem 6. Broken needles 10. TROUBLESHOOTING Possible cause ¡ Is the material being pushed or pulled with excessive force during sewing? ¡ Is the needle properly installed? If it is incorrect, install the needle correctly. ¡ Is the needle bent, is the needle tip broken, or is the needle hole blocked? If the loopers are damaged, smooth it with an oiled grindstone or replace it. ¡ Does the needles hit the loopers? Adjust timing of loopers running clear of needles. ¡ Does the needles hit the needle guard? (For fixed needle guard) Adjust the needle guard. ¡ Are the needle eyes too small for threads? Refer to the section on "Needles and threads". Caution ¡ It is extremely dangerous to leave any pieces of broken needle sticking in the material. If the needle breaks, search for all pieces until the whole of the needle is found again. ¡ Furthermore, we recommend that through steps be taken to account for such needles to comply with product liability regulations. Page - 8 8 17 18 8 DA-9270 22