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APPENDIX

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Troubleshooting

If the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible problems before requesting service. If the problem persists, contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center.

Symptom

Probable Cause

Remedy

Reference

 

The machine is not turned on.

Turn on the machine.

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The start/stop button was not

Press the start/stop button.

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pressed.

The sewing

 

 

 

 

 

The presser foot lever is raised.

Lower the presser foot lever.

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machine does

not operate.

 

 

 

The start/stop button was pressed,

Do not use the start/stop button

 

 

 

 

when the foot controller is con-

 

 

even though the foot controller is

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nected. To use the start/stop button,

 

connected.

 

 

disconnect the foot controller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is incorrectly installed.

Correctly install the needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle clamp screw is loose.

Use the screwdriver to firmly tighten

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the screw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The combination of fabric, thread

Select a thread and needle that are

 

 

appropriate for the type of fabric

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and needle is not correct.

 

being sewn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The presser foot that is used is not

Attach the presser foot that is appro-

 

 

appropriate for the type of stitch that

priate for the type of stitch that you

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you wish to sew.

wish to sew.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The upper thread tension is too tight.

Loosen the upper thread tension.

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The needle

The fabric is pulled too much.

Lightly guide the fabric.

 

 

 

The spool is incorrectly installed.

Correctly install the spool.

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breaks.

 

 

 

 

 

The area around the hole in the nee-

Replace the needle plate.

 

dle plate is scratched, or has a burr

Contact your retailer or the nearest

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect bobbins will not work

 

 

A bobbin designed specifically for

properly. Only use a bobbin

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this machine is not used.

designed specifically for this

 

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

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Brother CS 80 Troubleshooting, Presser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever, Loosen the upper thread tension