Brother 882-W02, 882-W01 operation manual 333

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Cause		Solution	Page
Embroidery pattern	Thread is twisted.	Use scissors, etc., to cut the twisted thread		—
does not sew out		and remove it from the race, etc.
correctly
	Fabric was not inserted into the frame correctly	If the fabric is not stretched tight in the frame,		201
	(fabric was loose, etc.).	the pattern may turn out poorly or there may
		be shrinkage of the pattern. Set the fabric into
		the frame correctly.
	Stabilizing material was not attached.	Always use stabilizing material, especially		198
		with stretch fabrics, lightweight fabrics, fabrics
		with a coarse weave, or fabrics that often
		cause pattern shrinkage. See your authorized
		dealer for the proper stabilizer.
	There was an object placed near the machine,	If the frame bumps something during sewing,		212
	and the carriage or embroidery frame hit the	the pattern will turn out poorly. Do not place
	object during sewing.	anything in the area where the frame may
		bump it during sewing.
	Fabric outside the frame edges interferes with	Reinsert the fabric in the embroidery frame so		201
	the sewing arm, so the embroidery unit cannot	that the excess fabric is away from the sewing
	move.	arm, and rotate the pattern 180 degrees.
	Fabric is too heavy, so the embroidery unit	Place a large thick book or similar object		—
	cannot move freely.	under the arm head to lightly lift the heavy
		side and keep it level.
	Fabric is hanging off the table.	If the fabric is hanging off the table during		212
		embroidery, the embroidery unit will not move
		freely. Place the fabric so that it does not hang
		off the table or hold the fabric to keep it from
		dragging.
	Fabric is snagged or caught on something.	Stop the machine and place the fabric so that		—
		it does not get caught or snagged.
	Embroidery frame was removed during sewing	If the presser foot is bumped or the		223
	(for example, to reset the bobbin). The presser	embroidery unit is moved during sewing, the
	foot was bumped or moved while removing or	pattern will not turn out. Be careful when
	attaching the embroidery frame, or the	removing or reattaching the embroidery frame
	embroidery unit was moved.	during sewing.
	Stabilizer is incorrectly attached, for example, it	Attach the stabilizer correctly.		198
	is smaller than the embroidery frame.
Machine does not	There is no pattern selected.	Select a pattern.		79, 146, 186, 263
operate
	“Start/Stop” button was not pushed.	Press the “Start/Stop” button.		3
	Main power switch is not turned on.	Turn the main power to ON.		12
	Presser foot is not lowered.	Lower the presser foot.		3
	“Start/Stop” button was pushed with the foot	Remove the foot controller, or use the foot		61
	controller attached.	controller to operate the machine.
	The “Start/Stop” button was pressed while the	Use the foot controller instead of the “Start/		22, 61
	machine is set for the sewing speed controller to	Stop” button to operate the machine, or set
	control the zigzag stitch width.	the Width control to OFF in the Sewing
		settings.
	All keys and buttons have been locked by	Press	to unlock all keys and	54, 56
	.	buttons.
Embroidery unit does	There is no pattern selected.	Select a pattern.		186, 263
not operate
	Main power switch is not turned on.	Turn the main power to ON.		12
	Embroidery unit is not attached correctly.	Reattach the embroidery unit correctly.		184
	Embroidery frame was attached before the unit	Perform the initialization process correctly.		184
	was initialized.
Nothing happens,	The screen has been locked.	Press either of the following keys to unlock the		—
even if the LCD		screen.
display is pressed
The fabric feeds in the	The feed mechanism is damaged.	Contact your dealer or the nearest authorized		—
opposite direction.		service center.
The LCD screen is	Condensation has formed on the LCD screen.	After a while, the cloudiness will disappear.		—
fogged up.

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