Brother LS2-B877 Manual De Instrucciones página 120

15. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
15. FEHLERSUCHE
15. RECHERCHES DE PANNES
15. GUIA PARA LA LOCALIZACION DE FALLAS
Problem
4. Skipped stitches occur
while sewing
5. Skipped stitches at sewing
start
Thread unravelling at
sewing start
6. Uneven seam
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Is the needle tip bent? Is the needle tip blunt?
If the needle tip is bent or broken, replace the needle.
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Is the needle properly installed?
If it is incorrect, install the needle correctly.
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Is the machine properly threaded?
If it is incorrect, thread the thread correctly.
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Is the sewing speed too fast?
Check whether the correct motor pulley (with the correct outer di-
ameter) that matches the maximum sewing speed and frequency of
your particular model and sewing specifications is being used.
If it is not correct, replace the motor pulley.
* Depending on the type of material being used, skipped stitches
may occur even when sewing at the maximum sewing speed
within the rated range. In such cases, replace the motor pulley with
a pulley which is one size smaller in diameter, or reduce the sew-
ing speed.
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Is the upper feed timing incorrect?
Adjust the walking foot, inner presser foot and needle timing.
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Is the needle up stop position too high? (-305)
Adjust the synchronizer.
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Are the lower thread retainer springs pressing against the lower threads
after thread trimming?
If the lower thread retainer springs are not pressing against the lower
threads, adjust the positions of the movable knives.
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Is the height of the feed dog correct?
Adjust so that the feed dog is 1 mm above the needle plate at its
highest position.
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Are the thread take-up spring tensions too strong?
Reduce the tension of the thread take-up springs.
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Are the ranges of movement for the thread take-up springs too large?
Reduce the ranges of movement of the thread take-up springs.
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Are the trailing lengths of the upper threads too short after thread trim-
ming? (-305)
Adjust the pretension.
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Are the threads not being trimmed cleanly? (-305)
Sharpen the fixed knives, or replace the fixed and movable knives if
necessary.
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Is the needle too wide?
Try using a needle with a count that is one lower than the current
needle.
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Is the sewing speed too fast at the sewing start?
Use the slow start feature.
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Is the feed dog too low?
Adjust the feed dog height.
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Is the bobbin scratched?
If the bobbin is damaged, smooth it with an oiled grindstone or re-
place it.
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Is the V-belt tension too low?
Adjust so that there is 10 - 14 mm of deflection in the V-belt when it
is pushed with a finger.
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Is the upper feed timing incorrect?
Adjust the walking foot, inner presser foot and needle timing.
LS2-B877, LT2-B878 (English)
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