TROUBLESHOOTING320Embroidery patterndoes not sew outcorrectlyThread is twisted. Use scissors, etc., to cut the twisted threadand remove it from the race, etc.—Fabric was not inserted into the frame correctly(fabric was loose, etc.).If the fabric is not stretched tight in the frame,the pattern may turn out poorly or there maybe shrinkage of the pattern. Set the fabric intothe frame correctly.200Stabilizing material was not attached. Always use stabilizing material, especiallywith stretch fabrics, lightweight fabrics, fabricswith a coarse weave, or fabrics that oftencause pattern shrinkage. See your authorizedretailer for the proper stabilizer.197There was an object placed near the machine,and the carriage or embroidery frame hit theobject during sewing.If the frame bumps something during sewing,the pattern will turn out poorly. Do not placeanything in the area where the frame maybump it during sewing.210Fabric outside the frame edges interferes withthe sewing arm, so the embroidery unit cannotmove.Reinsert the fabric in the embroidery frame sothat the excess fabric is away from the sewingarm, and rotate the pattern 180 degrees.200Fabric is too heavy, so the embroidery unitcannot move freely.Place a large thick book or similar objectunder the arm head to lightly lift the heavyside and keep it level.—Fabric is hanging off the table. If the fabric is hanging off the table duringembroidery, the embroidery unit will not movefreely. Place the fabric so that it does not hangoff the table or hold the fabric to keep it fromdragging.210Fabric is snagged or caught on something. Stop the machine and place the fabric so thatit does not get caught or snagged.—Embroidery frame was removed during sewing(for example, to reset the bobbin). The presserfoot was bumped or moved while removing orattaching the embroidery frame, or theembroidery unit was moved.If the presser foot is bumped or theembroidery unit is moved during sewing, thepattern will not turn out. Be careful whenremoving or reattaching the embroidery frameduring sewing.221Stabilizer is incorrectly attached, for example, itis smaller than the embroidery frame.Attach the stabilizer correctly. 197Machine does notoperateThere is no pattern selected. Select a pattern. 79, 146, 186, 261“Start/Stop” button was not pushed. Press the “Start/Stop” button. 3Main power switch is not turned on. Turn the main power to ON. 12Presser foot is not lowered. Lower the presser foot. 3“Start/Stop” button was pushed with the footcontroller attached.Remove the foot controller, or use the footcontroller to operate the machine.61The “Start/Stop” button was pressed while themachine is set for the sewing speed controller tocontrol the zigzag stitch width.Use the foot controller instead of the “Start/Stop” button to operate the machine, or setthe Width control to OFF in the Sewingsettings.22, 61All keys and buttons have been locked by.Press to unlock all keys andbuttons.54, 56Embroidery unit doesnot operateThere is no pattern selected. Select a pattern. 186, 261Main power switch is not turned on. Turn the main power to ON. 12Embroidery unit is not attached correctly. Reattach the embroidery unit correctly. 184Embroidery frame was attached before the unitwas initialized.Perform the initialization process correctly. 184Nothing happens,even if the LCDdisplay is pressedThe screen has been locked. Press either of the following keys to unlock thescreen.—The fabric feeds in theopposite direction.The feed mechanism is damaged. Contact your nearest authorized retailer. —The LCD screen isfogged up.Condensation has formed on the LCD screen. After a while, the cloudiness will disappear. —Problem Cause Solution Page
