Symptom

Possible cause

How to put it right

Reference

 

 

The area around the hole in the nee-

Replace the needle plate.

 

 

Contact your retailer or the nearest

 

 

dle plate is scratched.

authorized service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The area around the hole in the

Replace the presser foot.

 

 

Contact your retailer or the nearest

 

 

presser foot is scratched.

 

The upper

authorized service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thread breaks.

The bobbin case is scratched, or has

Replace the bobbin case.

 

 

Contact your retailer or the nearest

 

 

a burr on it.

 

 

authorized service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not used a bobbin that has

Incorrect bobbins will not work

 

 

 

properly. Only use a bobbin that has

page 26

 

 

been designed for this machine.

 

 

been designed for this machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not wound the bobbin

Wind the bobbin properly.

page 26

 

 

thread properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bobbin is scratched or does not

Replace the bobbin.

 

 

turn smoothly.

 

 

 

 

 

The lower

 

 

 

 

The thread is tangled.

Remove the tangled thread and

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thread is tangled

 

clean the bobbin case.

 

or breaks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not used a bobbin that has

Incorrect bobbins will not work

 

 

 

 

 

 

properly. Only use a bobbin that has

page 26

 

 

been designed for this machine.

 

 

been designed for this machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bobbin is set incorrectly.

Reset the bobbin thread correctly.

page 28-31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not threaded the upper

Correct the upper threading.

page 32

 

 

thread properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not wound the bobbin

Wind the bobbin thread properly.

page 26

 

 

thread properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not threaded the right

Choose a thread and needle that are

 

 

 

combination of thread and needle

page 39

 

 

appropriate for the type of fabric.

 

 

for the fabric you are using.

 

 

The thread ten-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sion is incorrect.

You have not attached the presser

Attach the presser foot holder prop-

 

 

foot holder properly.

erly.

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

The thread tension is incorrect.

Adjust the tension of the upper thread.

page 38

 

You have not used a bobbin that has

Incorrect bobbins will not work

 

 

 

properly. Only use a bobbin that has

page 26

 

 

been designed for this machine.

 

 

been designed for this machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bobbin is set incorrectly.

Reset the bobbin thread correctly.

page 28-31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not threaded the upper

Thread the upper thread and wind

 

 

 

thread properly or fitted the bobbin

page 28-33

 

 

the bobbin thread properly.

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not fitted the spool prop-

Fit the spool properly.

page 32, 37

 

 

erly.

 

 

 

 

 

The fabric is

You have not used the right

Choose a thread and needle that are

 

 

combination of fabric, thread and

page 39

 

appropriate for the type of fabric.

 

wrinkled.

needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle.

page 16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are sewing thin fabric, the

Sew with stabiliser material under

 

 

stitch is too thick.

the fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

The thread tension is incorrect.

Adjust the tension of the upper

page 38

 

 

thread.

 

 

 

 

 

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Brother XL-2600 operation manual Lower, Or breaks, Thread ten, Fabric is, Wrinkled

XL-2600 specifications

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