15. TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

 

Check

 

 

 

Remedy

Page

 

 

 

 

Sharpen or replace the

 

Upper thread is not trimmed.

Thread jamming.

Poor seam finish on reverse side of material.

Fixed knife is blunt.

Movable knife does not pick up the thread.

The movable knife does not pick up the thread because of skipped stitches at the sewing end.

Movable knife position is incorrect.

Sub-tension is too weak.

Thread take-up spring tension and height are incorrect.

Incorrect needle and shuttle hook timing.

Shuttle race thread guide is not separating the threads.

Shuttle race thread guide is not separating the threads.

Upper thread is not properly tight.

Uneven upper thread length.

Fixed knife blade

Shuttle race thread guide position

Needle bar lift amount

Skipped stitches at sewing end

Movable knife position

Sub-tension

Thread take up spring tension and height

Needle bar lift amount

Shuttle race thread guide position

Shuttle race thread guide position

Upper thread tension

Upper thread length

fixed knife.

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust the position of the

33

shuttle race thread gudie.

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust the needle bar lift

32

amount.

 

 

 

 

 

Refer to “Skipped

 

stitches occur”.

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust the position of the

34

movable knife.

 

 

 

 

 

Turn the sub-tension nut

13

to adjust the tension.

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust the tension and

13

height of the thread take-

up spring.

 

 

 

Adjust the needle bar lift

32

amount.

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust the position of the

33

shuttle race thread guide.

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust the position of the

33

shuttle race thread guide.

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust the upper thread

13

tension.

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust the sub-tension.

13

 

 

 

Incorrect thread tightness.

Upper thread tension is too weak.

Lower thread tension is too weak.

Thread take-up spring tension and height are incorrect.

Upper thread tension

Lower thread tension

Thread take-up spring tension and height

Adjust the upper thread

13

tension.

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust the lower thread

13

tension.

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust the tension and

13

height of the thread take-

up spring.

 

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Brother PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC PATTERN SEWER, BAS-341F, BAS-342F, 342Fi Turn the sub-tension nut To adjust the tension
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342Fi, BAS-341F, PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC PATTERN SEWER, BAS-342F specifications

The Brother BAS-342F programmable electronic pattern sewer represents an innovative approach in the textile and garment manufacturing industry. This machine is designed to enhance productivity and precision in creating intricate designs and patterns on various fabrics. The BAS-342F, along with its counterparts BAS-341F and BAS-342i, integrates cutting-edge technology, making it ideal for both small-scale tailoring operations and large-scale manufacturing environments.

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