Brother CS-6000 - Page 4 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Go to www.brother-usa.com and you can download your manual for free or call them, Your E6 message means that you have a thread tangled and you must get it out of the machine, totally unthread and brush bobbin area and feed dogs then, unplug and it will reset, then plug in and rethread,

how do you adjust the tension on the bobbin?

it sound like you dont have it in correctly take the needle plate off and replace the the bobbin case making sure that the bobbin case stays in place all the way to the right while you put the needle plate back on hope this helps

Try this for me clean out the hook area under the bobbin case some times dust from thread and cloth build up under the bobbin case and it can push up the bobbin case and cause the same thing to happin.

Go to the maintenance section of the manual for cleaning instructions and this will show you how to remove and replace the bobbin case or shuttle for your machine.

If you do not have a manual, you can view or download (free) at the Brother website.

Hint - for all machines, turn off the power and then raise the needle to it's at highest position and this will align the shuttle to the proper position.

Ensure that you have routed the bobbin thread properly. Also, if the bobbin case is not installed properly it will give you this problem. Ensure that the protrusion is touching the spring on the body of the machine.

Please read the manual that came with, it has all errors and solutions.

If the bobbin spool is spinning, it will thread.

Take the end of the thread through one of the little holes in the side of the bobbin spool and pull out about 8" of thread. Hold onto it as the bobbin begins to spin.

After the thread has wound 5 - 6 turns, stop the machine and cut off the thread end. Continue the winding process.

Check the needle to make sure it is installed with the flat surface to the back of the machine.

An "E1" message appears on the panel. Description: The foot controller was pressed (or the start/stop button was pressed if the foot controller is not connected) and the reverse/reinforcement stitch button was pressed while the presser foot is raised.

Lower the presser foot lever before continuing the operation.

Remove the foot - does the needle hit the needle plate?

Is the needle bent?

If the answer is no to both questions, it could be the machine needs to be taken in for repairs.

Check the bobbin case to be sure it has not shifted - pages 57 & 58 of the manual.

Have you refered to the troubleshooting section of the user's manual? Its' at the back of the manual.

Open the face/needle plate to make sure the bobbin case has not shifted.

Also replace the needle with a new one as the old one may be bent.

Error code E1:Make sure the presser foot is lowered before sewing.

In order to get this error the foot controller has to be pressed (or the start/stop button was pressed if the foot controller is not connected), and the reverse/reinforcement stitch button needs to be pressed while the presser foot was raised.

The only solution offer by Brother is to lower the presser foot lever before continuing.

This seems a bit simplistic so assuming you tried that already
Check to make sure there is no tangled thread interfering with the take-up lever.

This seems to be a common problem and it may be related to a computer issue rather then a mechanical fault.

In this case you may need to have the machine serviced.
I hope something here helps. I will investigate more and if I discover anything else I will pass it on.

you may need to have the machine serviced.

If the spindle is not turning either the rubber is worn down one side or there is residue on the winder rubber or the winder itself is seized.

The bobbin case usually moves a bit in a sewing machine... makes a little noise but that is normal.

Adjust tension both on top and on bobbin

Have you changed the stitch length selector to zero ? If there is no lint trapped under the needle plate between the feed teeth, then the length selector is likely set too small,.

just had same problem oil it, there is a little hole on top of machine close to the bobbin threader drop some oil in there to oil the motor. turn the wheel may take several drops and a couple of applications....thank god my mom can sew too...lol she found the problem!! My manual is in spanish and I am american born and only speak and read english.lol