Brother International Innov-is XP1 Operation manual Sewing - Page 212

TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Upper thread breaks. Machine is not threaded correctly (used the wrong spool cap, spool cap is loose, the thread did not catch the needle bar threader, etc.) Rethread the machine correctly. Knotted or tangled thread is being used. Remove any knots or tangles. The selected needle is not appropriate for the Select a needle that is appropriate for the type thread being used. of thread being used. Upper thread tension is too tight. Adjust the thread tension. Thread is twisted. Use scissors, etc., to cut the twisted thread and remove it from the race, etc. Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. Replace the needle. Needle is installed incorrectly. Reinstall the needle correctly. There are scratches around the opening of the Replace the needle plate, or consult your needle plate. authorized Brother dealer. There are scratches around the opening in the Replace the presser foot, or consult your presser foot. authorized Brother dealer. There are scratches on the bobbin case. Replace the bobbin case, or consult your authorized Brother dealer. Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric. Check the "Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations" chart. While sewing, the thread became knotted or Rethread upper and lower thread. tangled. 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. The thread is tangled Upper threading is incorrect. on the wrong side of the fabric. Check the steps for threading the machine and rethread the machine. Be sure that the presser foot is in the raised position when threading the machine so that the upper thread sets properly in the upper tension. Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric. Check the "Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations" chart. The upper thread is The bobbin thread is incorrectly installed. too tight. Correctly install the bobbin thread. Bobbin thread breaks. Bobbin is set incorrectly. Bobbin thread is incorrectly wound. Reset the bobbin thread correctly. Use a correctly wound bobbin. There are scratches on the bobbin or it doesn't Replace the bobbin. rotate properly. Thread is twisted. Use scissors, etc. to cut the twisted thread and remove it from the race, etc. 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. Fabric puckers. There is a mistake in the upper or bobbin threading. Check the steps for threading the machine and rethread it correctly. Spool cap is set incorrectly. Check the method for attaching the spool cap, then reattach the spool cap. Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric. Check the "Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations" chart. Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull. Replace the needle. Stitches are too long when sewing thin fabrics. Shorten the stitch length. Thread tension is set incorrectly. Adjust the thread tension. Wrong presser foot. Use the correct presser foot. The stitch is not sewn The presser foot that is used is not appropriate Attach the presser foot that is appropriate for correctly. for the type of stitch that you wish to sew. the type of stitch that you wish to sew. The thread tension is incorrect. Adjust the tension of the upper thread. The thread is tangled, for example, in the bobbin case. Remove the tangle thread. If the thread is tangled in the bobbin case, clean the race. Skipped stitches Machine is threaded incorrectly. Check the steps for threading the machine and rethread it correctly. Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric. Check the "Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations" chart. Page 61 - 71 87 - 69 69 198 72 198 71 58, 61 58 61 71 58 58 52 58 - 58 58, 61 61 71 69 86 87 218 218 87 198 61 71 210