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Error Messages

If the sewing machine is incorrectly operated or if the sewing machine malfunctions, an error message appears in the LCD.

The message can be cleared by pressing any key in the operation panel, turning any dial, or performing the operation correctly.

Error Message

Probable Cause

Remedy

(in LCD)

 

 

 

The start/stop button or the reverse/reinforcement

Lower the presser foot

 

stitch button was pressed (The foot controller was

 

before continuing the opera-

 

depressed if it is connected.) while the presser foot is

 

tion.

 

raised.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A stitch other than the buttonhole or bar tack stitch

Raise the buttonhole lever

 

was selected and the start/stop button was pressed

 

before continuing the opera-

 

(The foot controller was depressed if it is connected.)

 

tion.

 

while the buttonhole lever is lowered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The buttonhole or bar tack stitch was selected and

Lower the buttonhole lever

 

the start/stop button was pressed (The foot controller

 

before continuing the opera-

 

was depressed if it is connected.) while the button-

 

tion.

 

hole lever is raised.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The reverse/reinforcement stitch button or needle

Move the bobbin winder

 

position button was pressed while the bobbin winder

shaft to the left before con-

 

shaft is moved to the right.

tinuing the operation.

 

 

 

 

 

Disconnect the foot

 

The start/stop button was pressed, even though the

controller, and then press the

 

start/stop button. Otherwise,

 

foot controller is connected.

 

operate the machine by

 

 

 

 

using the foot controller.

 

 

 

 

 

Turn off the machine and

 

The motor locked up because the thread is tangled.

remove the tangled thread

 

before continuing the opera-

 

 

 

 

tion.

 

 

 

 

The needle mode selection key was pressed to select

Select a stitch that can be

 

twin needle sewing while a stitch that cannot be

 

used with the twin needle.

 

used with the twin needle is selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pattern selection dial was turned to select a pat-

Cancel the twin needle set-

 

tern while the twin needle setting is selected.

ting, and then select a stitch.

 

 

 

Memo

If error message “F1” through “F9” appears in the LCD while the sewing machine is being used, the machine may be malfunctioning. Contact your dealer or the nearest authorized service center.

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