The automatic threader takes 20 or more tries to thread and does not line up correctly. I have to move needle up and down until I can line it up. I'm ready to throw this machine through a window..GRRRRR!
Always make sure the hand wheel is at the exact top. Have you replaced the need recently? If it's bent, then the threader will not work. If the needle is loose or not all the way to the top in the holder, it will also cause the threader to not work.
I think this is 3 years too late but since I'm now having the same problem...maybe this will help. I just found out that I may have caused the problem by using schmetz needles on my PE770. I went to buy some Organ brand needles from Amazon and in reading the comments found out that this might be the answer to both the extreme shredding issues and my threader not working too. Hope this helps someone else.
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SOURCE: threading the needle of the embroidery machine
You may need a magnifying glass to see the tiny hook that should pass through the needle eye to catch the thread....
....if it is not aligned properly and does not go through the eye you will need to realign it....
...there may be a small screw attaching the mechanism, loosen slightly with jewelers screwdriver so you can move it but there is still some friction and gently engage the needle threader to see how far you need to move it, then gently, using a fine screwdriver, tweesers etc, nudge the tiny hook a little, check result and continue to adjust until remedied....re-tighten screw.
If there is no screw adjustment, a gentle bending will resolve the problem............but if there is no tiny hook, it will need replacing.
They are not easily broken, but only use gentle pressure to be sure.
SOURCE: how to use automatic threader on the pe180d embroidery machine
make sure needle is in the highest position before you thread
mary h
SOURCE: automatic needle threader on brother se-350
Hi - first, make sure that you raise the needle to as far up as it will go. When you thread the machine, make sure you pass the thread through each number along the path - there is a hook on the threader mechanism that is really easy to miss. It is always a good idea to refer to the book when you are having a problem.
You might also try changing the needle. The threader has a teeny hook that goes in to the eye of the needle from behind, grabs the thread, and pulls it back thru the eye of the needle.
The threader can go out of alignment. If you got the machine last fall, it should still be under warranty. You can call Brother and ask where you can take the machine for repair. Or, you can go to Brother's website and look for information that might be helpful.
Good luck,
Ginny
SOURCE: Broken needle threader?
Hi - welcome to FixYa. I have this machine, and unfortunately, the cassettes can break. If the threader worked when you first got your machine, I would suggest buying a new cassette (even if your threader is working). A second cassette is very handy because you can thread your next color in the extra cassette before the machine stops for the next color change - when the machine does stop, just put in the second cassette, and thread the other with the next color - speeds things up alot. And, if one of the cassettes does break, you aren't sitting in a puddle waiting for a new one.. You can find the thread cassettes for sale on a variety of sites - this is where I buy mine:
http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?Store_id=492&page_id=17
Some of the 270Ds came with a spool pin - look in your manual for a picture and for the instructions for installing and using the spool pin. You can use it for spool of thread that are too large for the cassette and I think you can leave it installed on your machine all the time. If you don't have your manual, leave a comment and I'll look mine and check the instructions.
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SOURCE: My automatic threader won't thread.
Hi Make sure the needle is installed correctly
(facing the correct direction and all the way up into the clamp on the shaft).Check
the manual for needle insertion. The needle has to be in its highest position
when using the auto threader.When using an auto threader and the threading wire
mis-hits the needle, you can bend or break the wire. A bent threading wire can
be realigned, but a broken wire will require a replacement of the threader. In Brother SE-270D there are several reasons that could cause the
auto threader not to work. Please get back to us if you have further
query else please accept the suggestion.
The thread cassette indicator will light up in green.
Install the needle making sure the flat side is facing the back.
Make sure the thread cartridge is threaded according to the diagram.
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