Problem

Cause

Solution

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1 Needle is installed incorrectly.

Reinstall the needle correctly.

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2 Needle clamp screw is not tightened.

Tighten the needle clamp screw.

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3 Needle is turned or bent.

Replace the needle.

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4 Using improper needle or thread for the

Check the “Fabric/Thread/Needle

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selected fabric.

Combination” chart.

 

 

5 Wrong presser foot was used.

Use the recommended presser

3-1

 

 

foot.

 

 

6 Upper thread tension is too strong.

Adjust the thread tension setting.

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7 Fabric is pulled during sewing.

Do not pull the fabric during sew-

Needle

 

ing.

 

8 Spool cap is set incorrectly.

Check the method for attaching the

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breaks

 

spool cap, then reattach the spool

 

 

 

cap.

 

 

9 There are scratches around the holes

Replace the needle plate, or con-

8-2

 

in the needle plate.

sult your authorized dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 There are scratches around the hole(s)

Replace the presser foot, or con-

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in the presser foot.

sult your authorized dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A There are scratches on the race.

Replace the race, or consult your

8-2

 

 

authorized dealer .

 

 

B Needle is defective.

Replace the needle.

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1 Feed dogs are set in the down position.

Use the feed dog position lever to

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raise the feed dogs.

 

Fabric does

2 Stitches are too close together.

Lengthen the stitch length setting.

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not feed

 

 

 

3 Wrong presser foot was used.

Use the correct presser foot.

3-1

through the

4 Needle is turned, bent or the point is dull.

Replace the needle.

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machine

5 Thread is entangled.

Cut the entangled thread and re-

7-2

 

 

move it from the race.

 

 

 

 

 

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Brother ULT2002D operation manual Ing Spool cap is set incorrectly