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Sara Ross Posted on Feb 06, 2012
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E6 error code on cs6000i

When running my machine, I get one or two stitches in and the needle slows down on it's own and starts making a horrible grating noise in the engine part, eventually stopping and showing Error Code E6. My threads are still loose, bobbin case isn't scratched, no threads stuck in the track or anything. Tried doing it without both the top thread and bobbin in place and it still does it - even when I'm not sewing anything, just running the machine. Guessing it is something in the engine but can't figure out what! Help?

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It's possible that it's a mechanical or electronic problem or something has worn or is loose, it needs to be serviced

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SOURCE: When i start to sew

There has to be a problem in your threading or your needle. You may have the needle inserted backwards, flat side has to face rear or the needle is bent. Totally unthread your machine and make sure that there are no tangles and that it feeding the right way. Watch how they show your for threading and winding the bobbin, plus threading the bobbin. Good luck, but I truly think it is in your threading.

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SOURCE: Thread in needle or bobbin keeps on breaking

The tread only breaks in the needle. what can i do . i don't get to sew anything . I tread the needle and get everything ready and start the machine and as quickly as that the tread is broken and the machine has not sewn at all.

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