Mechanical Section

Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

Check these points once again

Problem		Check point
! Thread breakage	•	Is the machine properly threaded?
	•	Is thread tension too high?
	•	Is the rotary hook assembly clogged?
	•	Is there thread in the bobbin?
	•	Is the needle bent?
	•	Is there a rough edge or flaw on the needle plate, rotary hook, or
		bobbin case that might cut the thread?
	•	Is the needle installed correctly (direction, angle, etc.)
	•	Is the presser foot in contact with the material?
	•	Are the thread thickness and needle size correct?
	•	Is a thread with right-hand twist being used? (If such a thread is
		used, replace with a thread with left-hand twist.)
	•	Is there any adhesive on the needle?
	•	Is the material tension too weak?
	•	Is there too much play between the outer rotary hook and inner
		rotary hook?
	•	Does the outer rotary hook turn smoothly?
	•	Is the clearance between the rotary hook stopper and the rotary
		hook adjusted correctly?
	•	Does the thread come out from the bobbin case smoothly?
! Needle (presser foot) interference	•	Is the embroidery hoop too small?
with embroidery hoop	•	Check the size and needle start position in the sewing data.
	•

! Needle breakage	•	Is the needle attached correctly (direction, height, etc.)?
	•	Is the needle bent?
	•	Is the rotary hook attached correctly?
	•	Is the timing set correctly?
	•	Is there any backlash with the needle bar case (back/forth and
		right/left)?
	•	Is the rotary hook stopper correctly attached to stop the rotary
		hook?
	•	Is the needle size correct and the tip sharp?
	•	Does the thread pass through the hole center of the presser
		foot?
! Not embroidered properly	•	Is the material edge caught in the machine?
		(Are embroidery hoop and other related parts operating
		correctly?)
	•	Is the material stretched properly?
	•	Is thread tension proper?
		Does the lower thread come out smoothly?
! Machine operation abnormal	•	Is embroidery data normal?
	•	Is the XY carriage belt loosened?
	•	Is the XY carriage belt damaged?
	•	Are any set screws for the XY drive pulley loosened?
	•	Are any fixing screws for the coupling of the Y drive shaft
		loosened?

10-2	BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC

BE-1204B-BC, BE-1206B-BC specifications

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Brother BE-1206B-BC, BE-1204B-BC instruction manual Mechanical Section

Models: BE-1204B-BC BE-1206B-BC

Mechanical Section

BE-1204B-BC • BE-1206B-BC

BE-1204B-BC, BE-1206B-BC specifications