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Brother PE 400D operation manual Troubleshooting, Before Taking Your Machine in for Service

Models: PE 400D

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TROUBLESHOOTING

BEFORE TAKING YOUR MACHINE IN FOR SERVICE

Basic sewing machine maintenance

Before calling for service, check the following items. If the problem still persists, contact the place of purchase or your nearest Brother dealer.

•Trouble with threads and stitches

Upper thread breaks

Bobbin thread breaks

Skipped stitches

Fabric puckers

Upper threading is not correct.

Re-thread upper thread.

P.20~22

NO

Upper thread is entangled.

Remove thread ends in the race or shuttle.

P.97~98

NO

Spool of thread is not correctly set.

Set spool of thread correctly.

P.20

NO

Correct needle is not used.

Change to proper needle.

P.34

NO

Thread tension is too tight.

Refer to “ THREAD

TENSION”

P.30

NO

Upper thread is			Needle is not correctly
entangled.			inserted.
			.
Remove thread ends in			Insert needle properly.
the race or inner shuttle.
P.97~98		NO	P.34		NO
P.97~98		NO	P.34		NO

Bobbin is not threaded			Correct needle is not
properly in the shuttle.			used..
Set bobbin properly and			Change to proper
pull out the bobbin thread.			needle.

P.19		NO	P.34		NO

			The combination of fabric,
			thread and needle is not
			correct..
			Check the “RELATED CHART
			OF SEWING FABRICS,
			THREAD AND NEEDLE” .

			P.35		NO

			Dust is clinging under
			the needle plate.
			Remove dust by cleaning
			with a brush.

			P.97~98		NO

			Upper threading is not
			correct.
			Re-thread upper thread.

			P.20~22		NO

Threading is not correct

Re-thread upper and bobbin thread correctly.

P.16~22

NO

Correct needle is not used

Change to proper needle

P.34

NO

Combination of fabric, thread and needle is not correct.

Check “RELATED CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, THREAD AND NEEDLE”

P.35

NO

Thread tension is too tight.

Refer to “THREAD

TENSION”

P.30

NO

If you have gone through the troubleshooting tips and are still unable to find the source of the problem,

please take your machine back to the place of purchase or your nearest Brother dealer for repairs.

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Brother PE 400D Troubleshooting, Before Taking Your Machine in for Service, Basic sewing machine maintenance

Contents

Page Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only Congratulations on Choosing Brother Computer Sewing Machine Please Read Before Using Your Sewing MachineFor a longer service life For repair or adjustmentPage Contents 108 100103 107Principal Parts Setting UPFoot controller jack Power socketMain power switch Air vents Card slotExtra spool pin and spool felt Other Included AccessoriesNet Part Name Part Code Others OptionsScreen messages guide you through each operation Selection KeysOperation Buttons Using the operation buttonsFlat BED Extension Table Basic Sewing Machine OperationFree arm Power Supply Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen Using the Screen KeysAbout the Screen Example To change the display language to Spanish HOW to Change LanguageHow to clear the language selection ·10 ·11 Bobbin Winding / Bobbin Thread SettingPage Page Setting the bobbin Upper Threading Page HOW to USE the Automatic Needle Threader START/STOP button Starting and Stopping SewingFoot controller Stitches Stitch Selection Utility StitchesTrial Sewing Page Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the stitch widthStitch Width and Stitch Length Auto Manual Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inchPatchwork stitch Loosening the upper thread tension Thread TensionCorrect tension Tightening the upper thread tensionChanging the presser foot Presser FootChanging the Embroidery foot and the zipper foot Feed Dogs Needle Installing the needle securelyChecking the needle Type Size FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combination ChartThread Needle sizeStraight Stitches UtilitystitchesStraight Left Straight Mid dle Sewing corners Changing needle positionSewing thick seams Sewing curvesSewing thick fabric Sewing thin fabric Using the free armStretc h stitc h Reinforced stitc h Stretch Stitch and Triple StitchStretch stitch Triple stitchZigza g Overcasting using a zigzag stitchApplique using a zigzag stitch Zigzag StitchesSewing a curve with a zigzag stitch Patchwork for crazy quiltAttaching elastic bands Dotted ZigzagElastic zigza g Overcasting Weight f abrics. Attach G f oot. Keep foot guide along edgeOvercasting While sewing Needle Drop Point Blind hem stitc h Blind HEM StitchesIf the needle catches the fold of hem too much If the needle does not catch the fold of hem enoughButtonhole Buttonhole StitchesPass the thread underneath the presser foot Order of one cycle Sewing stretch fabrics Bar tac k BAR TackingThick fabrics Sewing the applique around corners AppliquesApplique Zig zag Fagoting Scallop ScallopPatchwork stitch Patchwork StitchCentered application Zipper Insertion Centered and Side ApplicationSide application Page Use to add a decorative touch to garments SmockingButton Sewing Attaching buttons with four holes Embroidery unit and memory cards optional Carriage ConnectorEmbroidering Before YOU BeginAttaching the embroidery unit Removing embroidery unit Choosing Embroidery Patterns Part One-point patterns Page Borders Example For practice, try the word BUS LetteringLower and upper case letters Numerals and punctuationSelecting patterns from a memory card If you choose the wrong character If you accidentally choose the wrong designTo change size To make words Thread and Needle EmbroideringEmbroidering attractive finishes StabilizersSetting the fabric into the embroidery frame Outer frame Removing the embroidery frame Fitting the embroidery frame to the embroidery unitEmbroidering Embroidering order for pattern parts Fabric Checking thread colors Checking Thread Colors and Time RequiredChecking time required to complete a pattern Small hoop Optional Regular hoop Choosing Embroidery PlacementChecking the embroidering area Moving the embroidery locationEmbroidering from a specific starting point Rotating patterns Rotating and Mirroring PatternsMirroring patterns Changing Size and Stitch Density of Characters and Borders Press key, then press key Multi-colored letteringIf the upper thread breaks If the Thread Breaks During EmbroideryContinuing after the power shuts off When starting over from the beginningExample Continuing from a position within the second color Combining characters to form words Embroidery ApplicationsOutline Embroidery Embroidering appliques using a frame pattern Example a Embroidering onto small pieces of fabric or onto cornersSaving groups of characters MemoryFor example, to save the word one on page one Restoring saved designs For example, to restore the word GirlCleaning the sewing machine surface MaintenanceCleaning Cleaning the screenPage Changing the Light Bulb Before Taking Your Machine in for Service TroubleshootingBasic sewing machine maintenance Finding the Source of the Problem LCD touch screen is hard to read Needle breaksMachine does not start Embroidery unit does not workError Messages Page Instruction messages AlarmsSewing Chart Frames Stitch Utility stitches Character embroidering chartFrame pattern embroidering chart Patterns Programmed in MachineONE Point Mark Embroidery Pattern Patterns Memory CardEnglish