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While sewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

Possible cause

How to put it right

Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The machine is not plugged in.

Plug the machine in.

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The main power switch is turned off.

Turn on the main power switch.

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The bobbin winder shaft is pushed to

Move the bobbin winder shaft to the

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the right.

left.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not used the foot

Use the foot controller properly.

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controller properly.

 

The sewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The foot controller or the start/stop

 

 

 

machine does

Press the foot controller or the start/

 

 

button was not pressed (for models

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not work.

stop button.

 

equipped with the start/stop button).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The presser foot lever is raised.

Lower the presser foot lever.

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The start/stop button was pressed,

Do not use the start/stop button

 

 

 

when the foot controller is

 

 

 

even though the foot controller is

 

 

 

connected. To use the start/stop

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connected. (for models equipped

 

 

button, disconnect the foot

 

 

 

with the start/stop button)

 

 

 

controller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fabric being

 

 

 

4

sewn with the

Thread is tangled below the needle

Lift up the fabric and cut the threads

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machine cannot

plate.

below it, and clean the bobbin case.

be removed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The spool or spool cap is incorrectly

Correctly install the spool or spool

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installed.

cap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The upper thread was not threaded

Correct the upper threading.

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correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is incorrectly installed.

Correctly install the needle.

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The needle clamp screw is loose.

Use the disc-shaped screwdriver to

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firmly tighten the screw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle.

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You have not used the right

Choose a thread and needle that are

 

 

 

combination of fabric, thread and

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appropriate for the type of fabric.

 

 

needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The presser foot you are using is not

Attach the presser foot that is correct

 

 

The needle

appropriate for the type of stitch that

for the type of stitch that you want to

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you want to sew.

sew.

 

 

breaks.

 

 

 

 

The upper thread tension is too tight.

Loosen the upper thread tension.

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You are pulling the fabric too much.

Lightly guide the fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The area around the hole in the

Replace the needle plate.

 

 

 

Contact your retailer or the nearest

 

 

needle plate is scratched.

 

 

authorized service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The area around the hole in the

Replace the presser foot.

 

 

 

Contact your retailer or the nearest

 

 

presser foot is scratched.

 

 

authorized service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace the bobbin case.

 

 

 

The bobbin case is scratched.

Contact your retailer or the nearest

 

 

 

authorized service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not used a bobbin that has

Incorrect bobbins will not work

 

 

 

properly. Only use a bobbin that has

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been designed for this machine.

 

 

been designed for this machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Brother 885-V60 appendix While sewing, Machine does, Not work, Fabric being Sewn with, Machine cannot, Be removed, Breaks

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