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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

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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.

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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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Brother Brother CP-6500 operation manual Upper, Thread breaks, Lower, Or breaks, Fabric is, Wrinkled

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