Brother 885-S61 operation manual 138, Tension is

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Symptom	Probable Cause	Remedy	Reference
▲	There are knots or tangles in the	Remove any knots or tangles.	–
	thread.
	The selected needle is not	Select a needle that is appropriate
	appropriate for the thread being		page 33
		for the type of stitch being used.
	used.
	The upper thread tension is too tight.	Loosen the upper thread tension.	page 54
	The thread is tangled, for example,	Remove the tangle thread. If the
		thread is tangled in the shuttle, clean	page 135
	in the shuttle.
		the shuttle.
	The needle is bent or blunt.	Replace the needle.	page 34
	The needle is incorrectly installed.	Correctly install the needle.
The upper	The area around the hole in the	Replace the needle plate.	–
thread breaks.	needle plate is scratched, or has a	Contact your retailer or the nearest
	burr on it.	authorized service center.
	The area around the hole in the	Replace the presser foot.	–
	presser foot is scratched, or has a	Contact your retailer or the nearest
	burr on it.	authorized service center.
	The shuttle is scratched, or has a	Replace the shuttle.	–
		Contact your retailer or the nearest
	burr on it.
		authorized service center.
	A bobbin designed specifically for	Incorrect bobbins will not work
		properly. Only use a bobbin designed	page 18
	this machine is not used.
		specifically for this machine.
	The bobbin thread is incorrectly	Correctly install the bobbin thread.	page 22
	installed.
	The bobbin is scratched or does not	Replace the bobbin.	–
The lower	rotate smoothly, or has a burr on it.
thread is tangled	The thread is tangled.	Remove the tangled thread and	page 135
or breaks.		clean the shuttle.
	A bobbin designed specifically for	Incorrect bobbins will not work
		properly. Only use a bobbin designed	page 18
	this machine is not used.
		specifically for this machine.
	The upper thread was not threaded	Correct the upper threading.	page 24
	correctly.
	The bobbin thread is incorrectly	Correctly install the bobbin thread.	page 22
	installed.
	The combination of fabric, thread	Select a thread and needle that are
		appropriate for the type of fabric	page 33
	and needle is not correct.
The thread		being sewn.
tension is	The presser foot holder is incorrectly	Correctly install the presser foot	page 39
incorrect.	installed.	holder.
	The thread tension is incorrect.	Adjust the tension of the upper	page 54
		thread.
		Incorrect bobbins will not work
	A bobbin designed specifically for	properly. Only use a bobbin	page 18
	this machine is not used.	designed specifically for this
		machine.

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