Mechanical problems

Symptom

Probable cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Machine operation is slow and

1.

Thread scraps and dust have

1.

Remove the thread scraps and dust

 

noisy

 

accumulated under the needle plate.

 

with a brush.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The machine does not start

1.

The “START/STOP” button is not

1.

Press the “START/STOP” button.

 

 

 

pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The main power switch is in the off

2.

Turn the power on.

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The presser foot is not lowered.

3.

Lower the presser foot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Check Error messages.

4.

See “ERROR MESSAGE” on page 59.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The needle breaks

1.

The needle is not correctly inserted.

1.

Remove the needle and reset a new

 

 

 

 

 

needle properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The correct needle is not used.

2.

Change to the proper needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caution

This machine is equipped with a thread breakage sensor. Accordingly, if the upper thread is not threaded, the machine will not operate even if the “START/STOP” button is pressed.

In addition, a loud noise which is different from the normal operation noise is generated by the needle bar holding mechanism during layout changes, layout change tests and also when the embroidery frame travels a lot during embroidery. This sound is normal and is not the result of a malfunction.

If the power goes off during embroidering:

Turn the power off and unplug the machine. Damage may occur if the machine is on when the power comes back on.

To start again, while the main power switch is off, plug the unit in. Then turn the main power switch on and select an operation. Refer to page 54, using the “HELP” function to get back to the point where the machine went off.

 

CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KNOWLEDGE

MACHINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMBROIDERING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAINTENANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MESSAGE

ERROR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

PATTERNS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(OPTIONAL)

FRAME

USING A SMALL

EMBROIDERING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRAME (OPTIONAL)

EXTRA-SMALL

USING A

EMBROIDERING

 

 

 

 

(OPTIONAL)

FRAME

USING A LARGE

EMBROIDERING

 

 

 

 

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Brother PE-150 manual Mechanical problems, Machine does not start