Brother International PC 420 Users Manual - English - Page 145
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CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Symptom The fabric is wrinkled. Stitches are skipped. A high-pitched noise is made while sewing. The needle threader cannot be used. The stitch is not sewn correctly. Probable Cause The upper thread was not threaded correctly, or the bobbin is incorrectly installed. The spool is incorrectly installed. The combination of fabric, thread and needle is not correct. The needle is bent or blunt. If thin fabrics are being sewn, the stitch is too coarse. The thread tension is incorrect. The upper thread was not threaded correctly. The combination of fabric, thread and needle is not correct. The needle is bent or blunt. The needle is incorrectly installed. Dust has accumulated under the needle plate or in the shuttle. Dust has accumulated in the feed dogs or in the shuttle. The upper thread was not threaded correctly. The shuttle is scratched, or has a burr on it. A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is not used. The needle was not raised. The needle is incorrectly installed. The presser foot that is used is not appropriate for the type of stitch that you wish to sew. The thread tension is incorrect. The thread is tangled, for example, in the shuttle. Remedy Correctly thread the upper thread and correctly install the bobbin thread. Correctly install the spool. Select a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric being sewn. Replace the needle. Shorten the stitch length or sew with stabilizer material under the fabric. Adjust the tension of the upper thread. Correct the upper threading. Select a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric being sewn. Replace the needle. Correctly install the needle. Remove the needle plate cover and clean the shuttle. Clean the shuttle. Correct the upper threading. Replace the shuttle. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. Incorrect bobbins will not work properly. Only use a bobbin designed specifically for this machine. Press the needle position button to raise the needle. Correctly install the needle. Attach the presser foot that is appropriate for the type of stitch that you wish to sew. Adjust the tension of the upper thread. Remove the tangle thread. If the thread is tangled in the shuttle, clean the shuttle. Reference page 22, 24 page 24 page 33 page 34 page 56 page 54 page 24 page 33 page 34 page 35 page 135 page 135 page 24 - page 18 page 27 page 35 page 128 page 54 page 135 APPENDIX INDEX Troubleshooting 139