TroubleshootingAppendix A-11MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTINGAdHold the thread end with your left hand, and wind offthe thread clockwise with your right hand as shownbelow.eWind the bobbin again.Error message “E06” appears in the LCDIf the error message “E06” appears in the LCD with theoccurrence of one of the following symptoms, follow theprocedure below to solve the problem.■ Symptoms• Symptom 1: The machine rattles and then stops justafter sewing is started.• Symptom 2: The upper thread is tangled, forexample, in the race, or fabric is caught in themachine.• Symptom 3: The needle breaks, or the needle bendsand thus hits the needle plate.• Symptom 4: The fabric does not feed.■ Symptom 1: The machine rattles and then stopsjust after sewing is started.
Cause• The upper thread is not threaded correctly.• The thread take-up lever is not threaded.• When the machine stops just after sewing is started,the upper thread may not be threaded correctly.
RemedyThread the upper thread again correctly by following theprocedure below.aTurn off the machine.bIf the thread is tangled, remove the tangled thread.• Refer to “Cleaning the race” on page A-2 and“Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric” on page A-5.cRemove the upper thread from the machine.dTurn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) tocheck if the handwheel moves smoothly.eRemove the needle plate cover, and then remove thebobbin and bobbin case.fInsert the bobbin case so that the S mark on thebobbin case aligns with the z mark on the machine.• Refer to “Cleaning the race” on page A-2.gAttach the needle plate cover.• Refer to “Cleaning the race” on page A-2.Note• Make sure that the thread passes under thepretension disk of the bobbin-winding threadguide correctly.Note• If the needle is not raised, the upper threadcannot be threaded correctly. Be sure to press(Needle position button) to raise the needlebefore threading the upper thread.If the handwheel moves smoothly Continue with step j.If the handwheel does not movesmoothly Continue with step e.
