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From: Roselee
Date: 10-01-2005, 05:14 AM (1 of 10)
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Hi, I am a beginner with overlockers, Have brand new Brother , but am unable to get machine to turn , motor just humms, needles do not move, no manual, just video. What am I doing wrong?. Please help. Roselee |
User: Roselee
Member since: 10-01-2005 Total posts: 4 |
From: Kylnne2
Date: 10-01-2005, 03:21 PM (2 of 10)
| Rosalee, I have never owned a Brother serger so I don't know if my post will help but ..some sergers have a safety system built in. If looper cover or side cover doors are open or if the pressure foot is in the up postion they will not sew. Mind you, not all sergers have this safety system but you might take this into consideration and double check to make sure your covers are fully closed and that your foot is down. |
User: Kylnne2
Member since: 07-10-2004 Total posts: 629 |
From: MissKittyDillon
Date: 10-01-2005, 05:52 PM (3 of 10)
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I also have a Brother, I have never had it to that, but try looking at the website, they have a decent troubleshooting guide. Also, just a pointer, Brother machines do not like cheap thread, do not use the stuff that says Made in Mexico, like the kind you can get at Walmart. It screws up my tension settings and takes forever to get them right. Just stick with the good stuff. Wait until it goes on sale to buy it, tho. I think it will be on sale next weekend at Hancock Fabrics for 48% off. Good luck!!
Marci
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User: MissKittyDillon
Member since: 09-28-2005 Total posts: 33 
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From: Roselee
Date: 10-01-2005, 07:05 PM (4 of 10)
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I have tried all of the above. I am using Birch thread, bought at Spotlight. The hand wheel seems to be locked, will not turn by hand. |
User: Roselee
Member since: 10-01-2005 Total posts: 4 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 10-01-2005, 10:53 PM (5 of 10)
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Sounds like something is caught -- maybe a thread wrapped around something? Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Roselee
Date: 10-02-2005, 11:25 AM (6 of 10)
 No there isn`t any thing caught underneath as I haven`t used it yet. Thank you for all the imformation, |
User: Roselee
Member since: 10-01-2005 Total posts: 4 |
From: gm23237
Date: 10-08-2005, 09:12 PM (7 of 10)
I have that model and I do not remember setting it up. The first thing I did was view the cd that came with it. brother does have a helpline number you can call. Go to Brother.com for that, Good luck, I have no clue what is wrong, I have used mine for over a year and no problems at all. 
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User: gm23237
Member since: 11-03-2003 Total posts: 145 
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From: oklahomanana
Date: 10-13-2005, 09:09 PM (8 of 10)
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Sounds like to me you need to take the serger back. I have that same serger and I have never had it do that to me. And it did not require special unlocking or anything when I purchased it. Take it back while you can. you will love it if you can get one to work that is~ I love mine, and would not trade it for anything!
One of the best gifts to give a child/grandchild is your listening ear.
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User: oklahomanana
Member since: 09-07-2004 Total posts: 406 
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From: Roselee
Date: 10-15-2005, 08:22 PM (9 of 10)
| Thank you everone for all the imformation and ideas. It seems that when you buy a Serger they do not tellyou you must use it straight away so as not have it seizeup. So once again THANK YOU. |
User: Roselee
Member since: 10-01-2005 Total posts: 4 |
From: gm23237
Date: 10-17-2005, 08:27 PM (10 of 10)
| Wow, I would have never thought about that. I could not get my 1034D out of the box soon enough and get going LOL. You will love the machine and those cd's are very helpful. Have fun!! The first thing I found when I started using the 1034D the first time was how easy it was to learn. |
User: gm23237
Member since: 11-03-2003 Total posts: 145
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