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Troubleshooting
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APPENDIX
5
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 cannot be completed
according to this procedure, instead of attempting to remove it
forcefully, contact your 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 “Replacing the Needle” on page 28.
d
Remove the presser foot and presser foot holder.
If the thread is entangled on the presser foot, remove the
entangled thread, and then raise the presser foot lever to
remove the presser foot. Otherwise, the presser foot may
be damaged.
• Refer to “Replacing the Presser Foot” on page 29.
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
Remove the needle plate cover.
• Refer to “Cleaning the race” on page 83.
g
Cut out the tangled threads, and then remove the
bobbin.
h
Remove the bobbin case.
If threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them.
i
Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner mini
attachment to remove any lint or dust from the race
and its surrounding area.
j
Use the included disc-shaped screwdriver to loosen the
two screws on the needle plate.
k
Slightly lift up the needle plate, cut any tangled
threads, and then remove the needle plate.
Remove the fabric and threads from the needle plate.
If the fabric cannot be removed, even after completing
these steps, contact your nearest Brother authorized
service center.
l
Remove any threads in the race and around the feed
dogs.
m
Turn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs.
n
Fit the needle plate onto the machine.
o
Lightly finger-tighten the screw on the right side of the
needle plate. Then, use the disc-shaped screwdriver to
firmly tighten the screw on the left side. Finally, firmly
tighten the screw on the right side.
1 Cleaning brush
2 Race
If the fabric could be removed. Continue with step p.
If the fabric could not be removed. Continue with step j.
Note
• Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the
machine.
a
b
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