Mechanical problems, Fabric is not fed properly | Brother PC 6500

					CONTENTS
Mechanical problems					CONTENTS

Symptom	Probable cause		Remedy		SETTING

1. Fabric is not fed properly	1. Feed dogs are lowered.		1.	Raise feed dogs.
1. Fabric is not fed properly	1. Feed dogs are lowered.		1.	Raise feed dogs.

	2.	Combination of selected stitch and	2.	Attach correct presser foot.	UP
		presser foot is not correct.			UP

	3.	Correct needle is not being used.	3.	Install correct needle.

	4.	Thread is entangled.	4.	Remove thread ends from race or	SEWING
				inner shuttle.

2. Needle breaks	1. Needle is not correctly inserted.		1.	Insert needle correctly.
2. Needle breaks	1. Needle is not correctly inserted.		1.	Insert needle correctly.

	2.	Correct needle is not used.	2.	Install proper needle.

	3.	Combination of fabric, thread and	3.	Check “FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE
		needle is not correct.		COMBINATIONS” chart on page 19.
					STITCHES	UTILITY
	4.	Fabric is pulled too much.	4.	Sew without pulling fabric; just guide it.	STITCHES	UTILITY
	4.	Fabric is pulled too much.	4.	Sew without pulling fabric; just guide it.

3. Machine is noisy, or running at a slow	1. Dust is clinging to bottom of needle		1.	Remove dust by cleaning with a brush.
speed, or thread trimming is not good		plate.

4. Machine does not start	1. Start/stop button is not pressed.		1.	Press start/stop button.
					STITCHDESIGNS)	(CREATEYOUROWN	MYCUSTOM STITCHTM
	2.	Machine is turned off.	2.	page 125.	STITCHDESIGNS)	(CREATEYOUROWN	MYCUSTOM STITCHTM
	2.	Machine is turned off.	2.	Set main power switch to “I ”.
	3.	Presser foot is not lowered.	3.	Lower presser foot lever.
	4.	Check for error messages on LCD.	4.	Refer to “ERROR MESSAGES” on

5. Embroidery unit does not work	1. Machine is turned off.		1.	Set main power switch to “I ”.	EMBROIDERING

	2.	Embroidery unit is not correctly	2.	Correctly attach embroidery unit to
		attached.		sewing machine.

	3.	Memory card is not inserted.	3.	Turn off machine, then insert memory
				card.

	4.	Check for error messages on LCD.	4.	Refer to “ERROR MESSAGES” on
				page 125.	MAINTENANCE

	5.	Embroidery unit was not correctly	5.	Refer to “Initializing the embroidery
		initialized.		unit” on page 87.
					MESSAGES	ERROR
					MESSAGES	ERROR
					SEWING CHART
					IN MACHINE)	(PROGRAMMED	PATTERNS

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Brother PC 6500 operation manual Mechanical problems, Fabric is not fed properly

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Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only For repair or adjustment Please Read Before Using this MachineFor a longer service life For safe operation Contents 132 122125 135 Chapter Principal Parts Removing the flat-bed attachment Accessory compartmentFLAT-BED Attachment Additional Accessories Optional Accessories Power Supply Controls Selection keys Operation buttons Check key LCD screenOther basic LCD keys END key Adjusting the density with the main power switch LCD Density Adjusting the density with the Operation Guide Press the Brightness of LCD key Display Language Press the Language Selection key Presser Feet / Feed Dogs Changing the presser foot Screw for securing adapter Installing the presser foot adapter & the walking footAdapter Installing the optional side cutter Make a cut of about 25/32 2.0 cm long Fabric Installing the presser foot holder Raising/lowering the feed dogs FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combinations Thread Application Size of needle Type Needle Checking the needle Changing the needle Bobbin Winding / Lower Threading Winding the bobbin Bobbin a. Then, slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right Installing the bobbin Upper Threading Threading the upper thread Contents Needle threader Net Pulling up the bobbin threadExtra spool pin Net Spool Spool pin Spool cap Foot Controller Selecting a stitch with the stitch guide Stitch SelectionSelecting a utility stitch So that it appears as Stitch width and length reference chart Auto Manual 4.0 Stitch Width & Length Adjusting the needle position stitch widthAdjusting the stitch length Correct tension Adjusting the upper thread tensionThread Tension Upper thread is too tight Upper thread is too loose Operation Guide Automatic REVERSE/REINFORCEMENT Stitching Automatic Thread Cutting Be aware of the needle location Sewing using the straight stitch left needle positionBasic Sewing At all times while sewing, Contents Sewing thick seams Useful Sewing SkillsSewing corners Sewing curves Sewing a curve with a zigzag stitch Sewing thick fabricSewing thin fabric Using the needle plate Basic Stitching Reinforced stitching of stretch fabric Dart Sewing Gathering Zipper Inserting Center and Side Applications Inserting a centered zipper Inserting a side zipper Stitchtm MY Custom Pintuck Sewing Iron the folds toward the same direction FLAT-FELL Seam Sewing Basting Basting stitch Appliqué sewing with a zigzag stitch Zigzag StitchingOvercasting with a zigzag stitch Patchwork crazy quilt stitching Overcasting Sewing with , or Blind HEM Stitching Blind hem stitch Adjusting the needle position Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole For normal buttonholes and rounded buttonholes For keyhole buttonholes Sewing order of buttonholes Sewing stretch fabrics Adjusting the buttonhole width Lower the buttonhole lever so that it is positioned behind BAR Tack StitchingBar tack Metal bracket on the buttonhole foot Buttonhole lever Sewing bar tacks on thick fabrics Adjusting the bar tack widthAdjusting the stitch length of the bar tack Darning Darning Darning stitch cycle Adjusting the darning widthAdjusting the stitch length of the darning Straight Left , set Tape AttachingTape attaching Elastic zigzag Eyelet Stitching Eyelet Attaching two-hole buttons Button sewing SettingupButton Sewing Attaching four-hole buttons Attaching a shank to the button Zigzag stitch Appliqué Appliqué StitchingSewing around corners of the appliqué Appliqué Quilt Stitching Sample patterns for appliqué quilts Scallop Stitching Scallop stitch Smocking Stitching Smocking stitch Patchwork Stitching Patchwork stitch Fagoting Fagoting Decorative Satin stitch Decorative StitchingShell tuck stitching Heirloom Heirloom StitchingHemstitching with Stitchtm MY Custom Designing the Stitch Stitch Entering Stitch Data Press the MY Custom Stitch key MY Custom Stitch key Contents Position Editing Stitch DataMoving a point Use the four arrow keys to move the point to the desired Moving part or all of the design Inserting new points Setting UP Sewing Storing a Stitch Design That YOU have Created Example To save the entered stitch design in memory address Retrieving a Stitch Design That has Been Saved Setup Installing embroidery foot Q Installing the embroidery unit Initializing the embroidery unit Embroidering screen Removing the embroidery unit Creating beautiful embroidery Attaching stabilizer material Inserting the fabric in the embroidery frame Setting Attaching the embroidery frame to the embroidery arm Removing the embroidery frame from the embroidery arm Embroidering Simple embroidering Embroidering multi-color patterns Part of the pattern 2 is embroidered, Embroidery Patterns Creating text patterns Example To select characters to create the word BUS Typing uppercase & lowercase characters Changing the character size Checking the text Typed in small-sized lowercase Characters Editing text Changing the color of each character in the text Creating frame patterns Selecting one-point patterns Displaying the thread color names Selecting patterns from a memory card Set the main power switch to I to turn on the sewing machine Character patterns Changing the Pattern SettingsEditing the layout of the pattern Frame patterns One-point patterns Changing the embroidering position Character & frame patterns One-point patterns Changing the pattern direction Mirror imaging patterns Embroidering from a specific starting point Checking the embroidery area Changing the size of patterns Changing the thread density Memory button MemorySaving character combinations in the memory Retrieving a pattern which has been saved Adjustments While Embroidering Continuing embroidering Embroidering again from the beginning Lower the presser foot lever and start embroidering Example To embroider ABC, then link DE Embroidery ApplicationsLinking characters Using the extra-large embroidery frame optional Embroidery Sheet Connecting patterns Example To embroider connecting patterns Connecting letters Example To embroider Abcdefghijk 118 Combining a frame pattern with a design Making badges or decorative patches Embroidering appliqués using a frame pattern Case B Embroidering onto small pieces of fabric or in cornersCase a Case C Cleaning the machine surface CleaningCleaning the screen Cleaning the shuttle 123 Changing the Light Bulb Error Messages 126 127 This message appears while the bobbin is winding Operation messagesMachine is turned on Troubleshooting Thread and stitch problems Symptom Probable cause Remedy Upper thread breaks Mechanical problems Fabric is not fed properly Sewing Chart 133 134 Patterns Programmed in Machine Utility stitches Character embroidering Frames Stitches Frame pattern embroideringFloral alphabet 017 513 205 070 612 810