Brother PC 3000 operation manual Mechanical trouble

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
				adjustment lever.
	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 27.
	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.
4. Display is hard to read	1. LCD contrast is not correct.		1.	Adjust the LCD contrast with the
				screen brightness control lever.

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.

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