I SET UP MACHINE AS PER INSTRUCTION BOOK, WORK KNIT CARRIAGE WITH NO PROBLEM, WHEN I USE LACE CARRIAGE IT JAMS AND BENDS THE NEEDLES THAT ARE WORKED I AM SURE I AM OPPERATING TO THE BOOK CAN YOU GIVE ME ANY IDEAS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A SECOND MACHINE I HAVE.
CAN YOU HELP ME YOURS DAWN

MRS DAWN BOWES, July 2009

Hello

The same thing is happening with my Brother HK860. K carriage works fine, but needles jam in the L carriage. The needles were also jamming in the ribber attachment connecting plate. I fixed that by adding a plastic strip on top of the sponge bar to hold the needles closer to the bed. But the needles are still 1mm off the bed and are too high for L carriage. All other problems were fixed. I noticed that the needles on the ribber are flush with the bed. The sponge bar needs replacing.

Wanda, November 2009

As it's the same needle that it stops on, check that the needle is not damaged. Push out the sponge bar until this needle is free then remove it. Sometimes the section of needle behind the butt gets bent and does not slide smoothly in its channel. If it is damaged it will need to be replaced.

Sue, August 2009

Thanks for your help, i have found that the lace carriage is jaming on the same needle and have found that this needle is dropping down when i take off the lace carriage, i press this needle and it pops back up can anyone help any further many thanks dawn.

dawn bowes, August 2009

Have you checked the sponge bar? If it is worn the needles won't be held in the right position for the lace carriage to work properly.

Sue, July 2009

I can only think that you are not setting the lace carriage properly on the bed rails - are you sure you are holding the square button in at the front of the carriage while you set it on the rails?

Jo, July 2009