Mechanical trouble

Symptom

Probable cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

1. Fabric is not fed properly

1. Feed dog is lowered.

1.

Raise the feed dog with the feed dog

 

 

 

 

position switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Stitch length is set at no feeding.

2.

Set stitch length properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The combination of selected stitch and

3.

Change presser foot to correct one.

 

 

presser foot is not correct.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Correct needle is not being used.

4.

Change to proper needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Thread is entangled.

5.

Remove thread-ends in the race or

 

 

 

 

inner shuttle.

 

 

 

 

2. Needle breaks

1. Needle is not correctly inserted.

1.

Set 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.

The fabric is pulled too much.

4.

Guide the fabric allowing it to sew

 

 

 

 

without pulling.

 

 

 

 

3. Machine does not start

1. “START/STOP” button is not pressed.

1.

Press “START/STOP” button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Main power switch is in the off position.

2.

Turn the power on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Presser foot is not lowered.

3.

Lower the presser foot.

 

 

 

 

 

Note

If the power goes out while the sewing machine is being operated: Turn off the sewing machine and unplug its power cord.

When the sewing machine is restarted, operate it correctly according to the operating procedure.

Alarm

When operating correctly : 1 beep

When operating incorrectly : 2 beeps or 4 beeps

CONTENTS

BEFORE USE

SEWING

PATTERNS UTILITY STITCHES MAINTENANCESEWING CHART(PROGRAMMED IN MACHINE)

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Brother PC-2800 operation manual Mechanical trouble, Alarm

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