Brother 885-V60 appendix Upper, Thread breaks, Lower, Or breaks, Fabric is, Wrinkled

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Symptom	Possible cause	How to put it right	Reference
	The upper thread was not threaded
	correctly (for example, the spool is	Correct the upper threading. Use the
	not installed correctly, the spool cap
		spool cap that best fits the size of the	page 22
	is too big for the spool being used, or
		spool being used.
	the thread has come out of the
	needle bar thread guide.)
	There are knots or tangles in the	Remove any knots or tangles.	–
	thread.
	The needle is not appropriate for the	Choose a needle that is appropriate	page 28
	thread you are using.	for the type of stitch.
	The upper thread tension is too tight.	Loosen the upper thread tension.	page 41
	The thread is tangled, for example,	Remove the tangle thread. If the
		thread is tangled in the bobbin case,	page 78, 82
	in the bobbin case.
The upper		clean the bobbin case.
thread breaks.	The needle is bent or blunt.	Replace the needle.	page 29
	The needle is incorrectly installed.	Correctly install the needle.	page 29
	The area around the hole in the	Replace the needle plate.
		Contact your retailer or the nearest	–
	needle plate is scratched.
		authorised service center.
	The area around the hole in the	Replace the presser foot.
		Contact your retailer or the nearest	–
	presser foot is scratched.
		authorised service center.
	The bobbin case is scratched, or has	Replace the bobbin case.
		Contact your retailer or the nearest	–
	a burr on it.
		authorised service center.
	You have not used a bobbin that has	Incorrect bobbins will not work
		properly. Only use a bobbin that has	page 14
	been designed for this machine.
		been designed for this machine.
	You have not wound the bobbin	Wind the bobbin thread properly.	page 14
	thread properly.
	The bobbin is scratched or does not	Replace the bobbin.	–
	turn smoothly.
The lower
		Remove the tangled thread and
thread is tangled	The thread is tangled.		page 78, 82
		clean the bobbin case.
or breaks.
	You have not used a bobbin that has	Incorrect bobbins will not work
		properly. Only use a bobbin that has	page 14
	been designed for this machine.
		been designed for this machine.
	Bobbin is set incorrectly.	Reset the bobbin thread correctly.	page 19, 20
	You have not threaded the upper thread	Thread the upper thread and wind	page 19, 20, 22
	properly or fitted the bobbin properly.	the bobbin thread properly.
	The spool or spool cap is incorrectly	Correctly install the spool or spool	page 23
	installed.	cap.
	You have not used the right	Choose a thread and needle that are
	combination of fabric, thread and		page 28
The fabric is		appropriate for the type of fabric.
	needle.
wrinkled.
	The needle is bent or blunt.	Replace the needle.	page 29
	If thin fabrics are being sewn, the	Sew with the stabilizer material
	stitch is too long or the fabric is not		page 44
		under the fabric.
	being fed correctly.
	If thin fabrics are being sewn, the	Shorten the stitch length, or sew with	page 38, 44
	stitch is too coarse.	stabilizer material under the fabric.

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