Brother 885-V67 operation manual List of symptoms, 101

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List of symptoms

■ Before sewing

Symptom

Possible cause

How to put it right

Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raise the needle either by turning the

 

The needle

 

handwheel toward you

 

threader can not

You have not moved the needle

(counterclockwise) so that the mark

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be used. (For

holder to its highest position.

on the wheel points up or by pressing

 

models equipped

 

with the needle

 

(needle position button) once or

 

 

twice.

 

threader lever.)

 

 

 

The needle is incorrectly installed.

Correctly install the needle.

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The sewing light

The machine is not turned on.

Turn on the machine.

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does not come on.

 

The thread is not passed through the

Correctly pass the thread through the

 

 

bobbin-winding thread guide

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bobbin-winding thread guide.

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bobbin thread

Bobbin spins slowly. (for models

Move the sewing speed controller to

 

does not wind

equipped with the sewing speed

the right (so that the speed will be

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neatly on the bob-

controller.)

fast).

 

bin.

 

 

 

The thread that was pulled out was

Wind the thread that was pulled off

 

 

 

 

not wound onto the bobbin correctly.

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(For models equipped with the fast

round the bobbin five or six times

 

clockwise.

 

 

bobbin winding system.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The thread does

 

Raise the needle either by turning the

 

 

handwheel toward you

 

not pass through

 

 

You have not moved the needle

(counterclockwise) so that the mark

 

the eye of the nee-

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dle. (For models

holder to its highest position.

on the wheel points up or by pressing

 

equipped with the

 

(needle position button) once or

 

needle threader

 

twice.

 

lever.)

 

 

 

The needle is incorrectly installed.

Correctly install the needle.

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The needle

 

 

 

threader lever

 

 

 

does not lower to

The needle has not been raised to the

 

 

the correct

Press the needle position button.

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position. (For

correct position.

 

 

models equipped

 

 

 

with the needle

 

 

 

threader lever.)

 

 

 

While winding the

 

 

 

bobbin, the

You have not wound the bobbin

After removing the thread wound

 

bobbin thread was

below the bobbin winder seat, wind

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wound below the

thread properly.

the bobbin correctly.

 

bobbin winder

 

 

seat.

 

 

 

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Contents Product Code Sewing MachinePage Electrical Hazards Important Safety InstructionsFor a longer service life This machine is intended for household use For repair or adjustmentContents 107 106Included accessories AccessoriesAbout zigzag foot J Accessory compartment Optional accessoriesMain parts Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsOperation buttons Needle and presser foot sectionButtons provided on some models Storing the spool cap Keys and indicators provided on some modelsOperation panel Spool pinBPushplace.the spool pin down until it locks into Installing the spool pinStoring the spool pin Hole on the back of the machine, as Shown.1Sewing light comes on when the machine is turned on Using Your Sewing MachinePower supply precautions Power supplyAright to select the desired sewing speed Foot controllerChanging the needle stop position Needle stop position changes to the raised positionChanging the initial needle position Cancelling the operation beepMachine is now set so that it will not beep BRemove the spool cap Threading the MachineWinding the bobbin Spool pin swings upDSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin KTrim the excess thread above the bobbin Make sure that the thread passes under the pre-tension diskPull 1 cm 3/8 inch of thread from the hole on the bobbin For models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system Thread is cut to a suitable length Actual size 11.5 mm 7/16 inch This model Lower threadingFor models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Then, pull the thread toward you to cut it with the cutter c Upper threading GSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin Remove the spool capThread take-up lever Needle bar thread guide Catch the thread on the hook as shown below DFully lower the needle threader leverBobbin cover should still be removed Drawing up the lower threadFor models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Lightly hold the end of the upper threadDenim Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Needle types and their usesTransparent nylon thread Checking the needleReplacing the needle Ball point needleCLower the presser foot lever Install the twin needle in the same wayFor details, refer to steps a through l of Upper threading Installthread.the thread spool and thread the upperSewing with the twin needle Thread the upper thread for the left needleTurn on the sewing machine Select a stitch Two lines of stitching are sewn parallel to each otherHAttach zigzag foot J Models equipped with a needle threaderMark on the wheel points up. With models Replacing the Presser FootReplacing the presser foot Replace the presser foot as described belowRemove the presser foot Removing the presser foot holderPresser foot is attached Attaching the presser foot holderFollow the basic procedures below to sew General sewing procedureSewing DAttach the presser foot indicated in the LCD Ifwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch lengthSelecting a stitch Stitch is selectedAdjusting the stitch length and width BRaise the presser foot lever Starting to sewMachine starts sewing On the wheel points up. With models equippedEach other Machine stops sewingRaise the presser foot lever Sewing reinforcement stitchesUpper tension is too loose Thread tensionCorrect tension Upper tension is too tightSewing curves Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Changing the sewing directionPresser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed Sewing hook-and-loop FastenerSlide the flat bed attachment to the left to release it Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Stitching cylindrical piecesCSew with the edge of the fabric Using zigzag footOvercasting Stitches Attach zigzag foot J Select a stitchAttach overcasting foot G Select stitch or Using overcasting footChanging the needle position When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic Stitching Basic stitchingReverse the skirt or pants Blind HEM StitchingStitch width Fold back the fabric inside along the bastingIf the needle does not catch the hem fold Thick fabric Normal fabricButtonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on Buttonhole SewingAuto Rfc. Automatic Reinforcement Size of the buttonhole is set Raiseposition.the buttonhole lever to its original Once sewing is completed,Trim off any excess of the gimp thread Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabricsFeed dogs are lowered Button sewingNormally, the feed dog position lever is Positioned at After sewing for about 10 seconds at lowRefer to Basic stitching on Zipper InsertionSew the stitching in order, from a to c FSelect stitchBAttach zigzag foot J CSelect a stitch Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching Elastic attachingUtility Stitches 7/32 1/16 APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingRemove the basting, if necessary AppliquésPatchwork crazy quilt stitching PiecingSewing QuiltingFor a seam allowance on the left side DSelect stitchARemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser foot Using the optional quilting guideFree-motion quilting † Walking foot † Presser foot holderPattern Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch Start sewing Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Bar tack stitchingPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Once sewing is completed,Decorative Stitching Fagoting CSew parallel stitching at intervals of 10 mm 3/8 inch Scallop stitchingSmocking DTrim along the stitchesUnfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side Shell tuck stitchingJoining Fold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot JHeirloom stitching Attach the presser foot indicated on the LCD Characters can be sewn by following the procedure belowSelecting characters Following display is shown onAdding new characters after sewing Combining charactersRepeat steps band c to add M No and E No Aftersewing.checking the entered characters, startMaking a new combination of characters after sewing Checking charactersDeleting characters Last character will be deletedAttach monogramming foot N Sewing the character stitchesStitch is sewn in the direction indicated by the arrow Select a character stitchCharacters 1 changes to Select No for making adjustmentsCombine the character stitches 034 No + No + No Sew the characters 034 again Display returns to the normal character stitching modeUtility stitches Stitch SettingsSatin scallop Auto Rfc.Automatic Reinforcement 1/4 3/32 1/4 1/64 Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm 3/16 inch or less Stitch Width Mirror image stitchesHemming, heirloom Walking Foot Reverse Rev Reinforcement Rfc. Stitching Stitch Type Cleaning the machine surface MaintenanceCleaning the race Precautions on storing the machineAlign the S and z marks Remove the bobbin caseGrasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out Do not put oil on the raceNeedle plate cover Frequent troubleshooting topics TroubleshootingUpper thread tightened up Cause Incorrect upper threading SymptomFor details, refer to Cleaning the race on Tangled thread on wrong side of fabricHFeed the upper thread as shown in the illustration below Thread take-up lever Cause/remedy/check details Symptoms† Symptom Incorrect thread tensionDRemoveholder. the presser foot and presser foot Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removedIf threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine Memo Correctly thread the machine 100Checking machine operations Turn on the machine Select middle needle position stitch101 List of symptoms102 Wrinkled 103Is tangled or Fabric is104 105 Operation beep Error Messages106 Numerics Index107 108 Page English 885-V67 XF3961-1011
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