TROUBLE SHOOTING

Trouble with threads and stitches

Before calling for service, check the following items. If the problem still persists, contact your nearest author- ized Brother dealer.

Symptom

Probable cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

1. Upper thread breaks

1. Upper threading is not correct.

1.

Re-thread upper thread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Upper thread is entangled.

2.

Remove thread ends in the race or

 

 

 

 

shuttle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Spool of thread is not correctly set.

3.

Set spool of thread correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Correct needle is not used.

4.

Change to proper needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Shuttle is damaged.

5.

Contact service center.

 

 

 

 

2. Bobbin thread breaks

1. Upper thread is entangled.

1.

Remove thread ends in the race or

 

 

 

 

inner shuttle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Bobbin is not threaded properly in the

2.

Set bobbin properly and pull out the

 

 

shuttle.

 

bobbin thread.

 

 

 

 

3. Skipped stitches

1. Needle is not correctly inserted.

1.

Insert needle properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Correct needle is not used.

2.

Change to proper needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The combination of fabric, thread and

3.

Check the “FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE

 

 

needle is not correct.

 

COMBINATION CHART” on page 26.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Dust is clinging under the needle plate.

4.

Remove dust by cleaning with a brush.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Upper threading is not correct.

5.

Re-thread upper thread.

 

 

 

 

4. Fabric puckers

1. Threading is not correct.

1.

Re-thread upper and bobbin thread

 

 

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Correct needle is not used.

2.

Change to proper needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Combination of fabric, thread and

3.

Check the “FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE

 

 

needle is not correct.

 

COMBINATION CHART” on page 26.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Thread tension is not correct.

4.

Refer to “THREAD TENSION” on page

 

 

 

 

20.

 

 

 

 

5. Inability to thread needle

1. Needle position is not correct.

1.

Set needle at proper position using

 

 

 

 

“NEEDLE POSITION” button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Hook of needle threader does not fit

2.

Set needle at proper position using

 

 

into the eye of the needle.

 

“NEEDLE POSITION” button.

 

 

 

 

6. Thread tension is incorrect

1. Upper threading is not correct.

1.

Re-thread upper thread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Set of bobbin thread is not correct.

2.

Set bobbin properly and pull out the

 

 

 

 

bobbin thread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Combination of fabric, thread and

3.

Check the “FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE

 

 

needle is not correct.

 

COMBINATION CHART” on page 26.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Presser foot holder is not correctly

4.

Install the foot holder correctly.

 

 

installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS

BEFORE USE

SEWING

PATTERNS UTILITY STITCHES MAINTENANCESEWING CHART(PROGRAMMED IN MACHINE)

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Brother PC-2800 operation manual Trouble Shooting, Trouble with threads and stitches

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