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TROUBLESHOOTING
205
Appendix
6
Fabric is Caught in the Machine
and Cannot be Removed
If the fabric is caught in the machine and cannot
be removed, the thread may have become tangled
under the needle plate. Follow the procedure
described below to remove the fabric from the
machine. If the operation could not be completed
according to the procedure, instead of attempting
to complete it forcefully, contact your authorized
Brother dealer or the nearest Brother authorized
service center.
■ Removing the fabric from the
machine
a
Immediately stop the machine.
b
Turn off the machine.
c
Remove the needle.
If the needle is lowered into the fabric, turn the
handwheel away from you (clockwise) to raise the
needle out of the fabric, and then remove the needle.
* Refer to “CHANGING THE NEEDLE” on page 69.
d
Remove the presser foot and presser foot
holder.
* Refer to “CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT” on
page 72.
e
Lift up the fabric and cut the threads below
it.
If the fabric can be removed, remove it. Continue with
the following steps to clean the race.
f
Slide the needle plate lever toward you.
a Slide toward you.
The needle plate opens.
g
Slide out the needle plate with your right
hand to remove it.
h
Grasp the bobbin case, and then gently lift
out.
If threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them.
a Bobbin case
i
Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner
to remove any dust or loose threads from
the race and its surrounding area.
a Cleaning brush
b Race
j
Insert the bobbin case so that the mark
on the bobbin case aligns with the ● mark
on the machine.
a
a
a
b
a
b
b
a
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