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APPENDIX

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Symptom

Possible cause

How to put it right

Reference

 

You have not inserted the needle

Insert the needle properly.

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properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The area around the hole in the nee-

Replace the needle plate.

 

 

Contact your retailer or the nearest

 

dle plate is scratched.

authorised service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The area around the hole in the

Replace the presser foot.

 

The upper

Contact your retailer or the nearest

presser foot is scratched.

thread breaks.

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 11

 

been designed for this machine.

 

been designed for this machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not wound the bobbin

Wind the bobbin thread properly.

page 11

 

thread properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bobbin is scratched or does not

Replace the bobbin.

 

turn smoothly.

 

 

 

The lower

 

 

 

The thread is tangled.

Remove the tangled thread and

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thread is tangled

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 11

 

been designed for this machine.

 

been designed for this machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bobbin is set incorrectly.

Reset the bobbin thread correctly.

page 14, 15

 

 

 

 

 

You have not threaded the upper

Correct the upper threading.

page 16

 

thread properly.

 

 

 

 

You have not wound the bobbin

Wind the bobbin thread properly.

page 11

 

thread properly.

 

 

 

 

You have not threaded the right

Choose a thread and needle that are

 

 

combination of thread and needle

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appropriate for the type of fabric.

 

for the fabric you are using.

 

The thread ten-

 

 

 

 

 

You have not attached the presser-

Attach the presser-foot holder prop-

 

sion is incorrect.

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foot holder properly.

erly.

 

 

The thread tension is incorrect.

Adjust the tension of the upper

page 29

 

thread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not used a bobbin that has

Incorrect bobbins will not work

 

 

properly. Only use a bobbin that has

page 11

 

been designed for this machine.

 

been designed for this machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bobbin is set incorrectly.

Reset the bobbin thread correctly.

page 14, 15

 

 

 

 

 

You have not threaded the upper

Thread the upper thread and wind

page 14, 15, 16

 

thread properly or fitted the bobbin

 

the bobbin thread properly.

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not fitted the spool prop-

Fit the spool properly.

 

erly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fabric is

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.

wrinkled.

needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle.

page 21

 

 

 

 

 

If you are sewing thin fabric, the

Sew with stabiliser material under

page 31

 

stitch is too thick.

the fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The thread tension is incorrect.

Adjust the tension of the upper

page 29

 

thread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Brother EX 660 operation manual Lower, Or breaks, Thread ten, Fabric is, Wrinkled

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