Handwheel does not turn or is tight - Brother USA xszdcsxcThe machine is in a bind and cannot turn freely Follow these steps to loosen the hand wheel: 1 Turn power switch off position 2 Remove the needle in the machine 3 Turn hand wheel toward the back of the machine to break the machine loose from the tight spot 4 Now try to turn the hand wheel toward the front of the machine If the problem persists, your machine may require service
Thread the machine - Brother USA - Be sure to turn the handwheel before threading the sewing machine 3 Pull up the spool pin as far as possible, and then put a spool of thread on this pin with the thread coming off the front going to the left - The spool should turn in a counterclockwise direction when tail of thread is pulled
Threading the needles - Video Included - Brother USA When threading the needles after threading the loopers, the handwheel does not need to be turned since the mark on the handwheel and the line on the machine have already been aligned If the machine has been turned on, turn it off
Change or replace the needle - Video included - Brother USA Images may differ depending on the model, but the overall process is the same 1 Raise the needle using one of the following methods: - Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up
Noise - Brother USA Check the Feed Dogs 1 Stop your machine and turn off the power 2 Turn the handwheel until the needle is in the up position 3 Check the feed dogs - If the feed dogs are too high or too low, it could cause grinding or unusual noises - Check for dust in the feed dogs 4 Turn the handwheel and confirm that the handwheel turns easily - If the handwheel does not turn easily, do not turn on
How to change replace the needle - Brother USA To remove the needle 1 Turn off the main power and light switch 2 Turn the handwheel so that the line on the handwheel is aligned with the line on the machine 3 Loosen the corresponding needle set screw by turning it with the included hexagonal driver toward (1) in the illustration, and then remove the needle To install the needle Make sure to use a new needle Always be sure to turn off
The Safety device has been activated - Brother USA With the bobbin case out of the machine, turn the handwheel towards you to verify it turns freely c Reinstall the bobbin case and bobbin per your manual instructions
How to use the automatic needle threader - Brother USA 2 Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the handwheel points directly up (1) Needle holder (2) Needle threader lever When you use the needle threader, make sure the needle holder is in the highest position; otherwise the hook may be damaged 3
Needle bar does not go up and down - Brother USA 3 If facing the machine from the front, turn the handwheel toward you and check that the hand wheel is not hard to turn 4 Check that the thread is not tangled around the bobbin - Cut the thread out and clean it out 5 If you removed the bobbin case to clean it make sure that you insert it correctly into the race 6
How to thread the machine - Video Included - Brother USA - Be sure to turn the handwheel so that the mark on the wheel points up before threading the machine 3 Pull up the spool pin as far as possible, and then put a spool of thread on this pin - The thread should be coming off the front of the spool going to the left and the spool should be turning clockwise when thread is pulled