Brother International LS-2000 Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 45

Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference You have not threaded the upper thread properly or fitted the bobbin properly. Thread the upper thread and wind the bobbin thread properly. page 11, 13 You have not fitted the spool properly. Fit the spool properly. - The fabric is wrinkled. You have not used the right combination of fabric, thread and needle. Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric. page 15 The needle is bent or blunt. Replace the needle. page 16 If you are sewing thin fabric, the stitch is too thick. Sew with stabiliser material under the fabric. page 26 The thread tension is incorrect. Adjust the tension of the upper thread. page 24 You have not threaded the upper thread properly. Correct the upper threading. page 13 You have not used the right combi- Choose a thread and needle that are nation of fabric, thread and needle. appropriate for the type of fabric. page 15 Stitches are skipped. The needle is bent or blunt. You have not inserted the needle properly. Replace the needle. Insert the needle properly. page 16 4 Dust has accumulated under the needle plate or in the shuttle race. Remove the needle plate cover and clean the plate and the shuttle race. page 39, 40 Dust has built up in the feed dogs or in the shuttle race. Clean the shuttle race. page 39 You have not threaded the upper thread properly. Correct the upper threading. page 13 There is a highpitched noise while sewing. The bobbin case is scratched. You have not used bobbin that has been designed for this machine. 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. - page 10 Insufficient oiling. Make sure to oil the machine once a week if you use it more than an hour a day. If you use it more often, oil every day. page 38 The presser foot that you are using is not correct for the type of stitch. Attach the presser foot that is correct for the type of stitch that you want to sew. page 28, 30, 31, 33, 34 The stitch is not sewn correctly. The thread tension is incorrect. Adjust the tension of the upper thread. page 24 The thread is tangled, for example, in the shuttle race. Remove the tangle thread. If the thread is tangled in the shuttle race, clean the shuttle race. page 39 The fabric does not feed. You have not used the right combination of fabric, thread and needle. The thread is tangled, for example, in the shuttle race. Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric. Remove the tangle thread. If the thread is tangled in the shuttle race, clean the shuttle race. page 15 page 39 The sewing light bulb does not The sewing lamp is damaged. come on. Change the sewing light bulb. page 38 44