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APPENDIX
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Nothing appears
in the LCD.
The brightness of the LCD is either
too light or too dark.
Adjust the brightness of the LCD.
page 172
Machine does not
operate when
button is pressed
.
An animation is displayed on the
LCD.
Touch the LCD with your finger, and
the animation will disappear.
page 20,
page 40
Embroidery unit
does not move
.
No pattern selected.
Select a pattern.
page 144
The embroidery unit is not set up
correctly.
Set the embroidery unit up correctly.
page 134
The embroidery
unit cannot be
attached
.
The flap is still attached.
Remove the flap.
page 134
The embroidery unit connector
slot is closed.
Pull the embroidery unit connector
slot cover toward you and then push
it all the way in.
page 135
Embroidery not
neatly done
.
The fabric is not fully stretched on
the embroidery frame. The fabric
is loose.
Stretch the fabric properly on the
embroidery frame.
page 139
No stabilizer material is attached.
Always use stabilizer material for
embroidery with stretch fabrics, thin
fabrics, fabrics with a loose weave
and fabrics where stitches easily
contract.
page 138
The thread is tangled and the
shuttle, etc., is plugged up.
Remove the tangled thread. When
the shuttle is plugged up, clean it out.
page 162
The thread tension is incorrect.
Adjust the tension of the upper
thread.
page 54
Objects are placed near the
carriage or embroidery frame.
If the embroidery unit carriage or
embroidery frame bumps into
objects, the pattern will be messed
up. Do not place objects within the
range of embroidery frame motion.
page 135
Material coming out of the
embroidery frame is causing
problems.
Stretch the fabric on the frame once
again so that the material coming out
of the embroidery frame does not
cause problems, rotate the pattern
and embroider.
–
A heavy fabric is being
embroidered, and the fabric is
hanging off the table.
If embroidery is done with the fabric
hanging off the table, the embroidery
unit movement will be impaired. Fix
it so the fabric does not hang off.
–
The fabric is catching. It is
pinched.
Stop the sewing machine and set the
fabric up correctly.
–
The carriage was moved while the
embroidery frame was being
removed or attached during
embroidery.
If the carriage is moved during the
process, the pattern may be messed
up. Be careful when removing or
attaching the embroidery frame.
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Symptom
Probable Cause
Remedy
Reference
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