APPENDIX ——————————————————————————————————————————————

Symptom

Probable Cause

Remedy

Reference

 

 

 

 

 

The thread tension is incorrect.

Adjust the tension of the upper thread

page 63,

 

and the bobbin thread.

page 64

 

 

The thread tension

 

 

 

 

Incorrect bobbins will not work

 

is incorrect.

 

 

A bobbin designed specifically for

properly. Only use a bobbin

page 29

 

 

this machine is not used.

designed specifically for this

 

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

The upper thread is

The bobbin thread is incorrectly

Correctly install the bobbin thread.

page 34

too tight.

installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The upper thread was not

Correct the upper threading.

page 38

 

threaded correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitches are

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle.

page 28

 

 

 

skipped.

The needle is incorrectly installed.

Correctly install the needle.

page 28

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust has accumulated under the

Remove the needle plate cover and

page 74

 

needle plate or in the bobbin case.

clean the race.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust has accumulated in the

Clean the race.

page 74

 

bobbin case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The upper thread was not

Correct the upper threading.

page 38

 

threaded correctly.

A high-pitched

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

noise is made

The bobbin case is scratched, or

Replace the bobbin case.

 

while

Contact your dealer or the nearest

-

has a burr on it.

embroidering.

authorized service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect bobbins will not work

 

 

A bobbin designed specifically for

properly. Only use a bobbin

page 29

 

this machine is not used.

designed specifically for this

 

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

The thread does

The needle has not been raised to

Press the needle position button.

page 38

not pass through

the correct position.

 

 

the eye of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

needle.

The needle is incorrectly installed.

Correctly install the needle.

page 28

 

 

 

 

 

The thread tension is incorrect.

Adjust the tension of the upper thread

page 63,

 

and the bobbin thread.

page 64

The stitch is not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sewn correctly.

The thread is tangled, for example,

Remove the tangle thread. If the

 

 

thread is tangled in the bobbin case,

page 74

 

in the bobbin case.

 

clean the race.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle

 

 

 

threader lever does

The needle has not been raised to

Press the needle position button.

page 38

not lower to the

the correct position.

 

 

correct position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The lamps are damaged.

Contact your dealer or the nearest

-

The lamps do not

authorized service center.

 

 

come on.

 

 

 

The machine is not turned on.

Turn on the machine.

page 18

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing appears in

The brightness of the LCD is either

Adjust the brightness of the LCD.

page 85

the LCD.

too light or too dark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Brother XE5427-001, 885-V51 Thread tension is incorrect, Bobbin thread, Needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle Skipped