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Symptom

Possible cause

How to put it right

Reference

 

You have not threaded the upper

Correct the upper threading.

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thread properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not used the right combi-

Choose a thread and needle that are

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nation of fabric, thread and needle.

appropriate for the type of fabric.

Stitches are

 

 

 

 

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle.

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skipped.

 

 

 

 

You have not inserted the needle

Insert the needle properly.

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properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust has accumulated under the

Remove the needle plate cover and

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needle plate or in the bobbin case.

clean the plate and the bobbin case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust has built up in the feed dogs or

Clean the bobbin case.

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in the bobbin case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not threaded the upper

Correct the upper threading.

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thread properly.

There is a high-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace the bobbin case.

 

pitched noise

 

while sewing.

The bobbin case is scratched.

Contact your retailer or the nearest

 

 

authorized service center.

 

 

You have not used a bobbin that has

Incorrect bobbins will not work

 

 

properly. Only use a bobbin that has

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been designed for this machine.

 

been designed for this machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not moved the needle

Turn the handwheel toward you

 

The needle

(counterclockwise) to raise the nee-

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holder to its highest position.

dle holder to the highest position.

 

threader can not

 

 

be used.

You have not inserted the needle

Insert the needle properly.

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properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The presser foot that you are using is

Attach the presser foot that is correct

 

for the type of stitch that you want to

 

not correct for the type of stitch.

 

sew.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The stitch is not

The thread tension is incorrect.

Adjust the tension of the upper

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sewn correctly.

thread.

 

 

 

 

Remove the tangled thread. If the

 

 

The thread is tangled.

thread is tangled in the bobbin case,

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clean the bobbin case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The stitch is too fine.

Lengthen the stitch length.

 

 

 

 

 

The darning plate is fitted on the

Remove the darning plate.

 

needle plate.

 

 

 

The fabric does

You have not used the right combi-

Choose a thread and needle that are

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not feed.

nation of fabric, thread and needle.

appropriate for the type of fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove the tangled thread. If the

 

 

The thread is tangled.

thread is tangled in the bobbin case,

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clean the bobbin case.

 

 

 

 

 

The sewing light

 

 

 

bulb does not

The sewing light bulb is damaged.

Replace the sewing light bulb.

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come on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Brother XL-3510i Stitches are, Skipped, There is a high, Pitched noise While sewing, Be used, Stitch is not, Fabric does

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