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Brother PE700 series embroidery machines may need to be run in after lubrication to loosen them up. Mechanical binds can occur in needle bar or take up lever assemblies. Remove the face plate (light cover) on the left of the upper arm. Put a drop of oil on the top and bottom of the needle bar shaft so it reaches the top and bottom of the needle bar frame support that holds the needle in place while it goes up and down. Also put a drop of oil on the metal to metal moving parts of the take up lever assembly (you can remove the 3x3" plastic tension cover under the lid on top with one phillips screw to see better). Rock the hand wheel back and forth until you get 360 degree movement. If the machine is still hot from running or binding, you must wait until it cools off before turning the handwheel. Lubrication and hand wheel rotation may solve initial binding problems. If binds persist, remove the embroidery arm and go into the service mode to run the machine at full speed without thread, needle, bobbin case, or embroidery unit. Push in the Start/Stop and Needle Up/Down buttons with two fingers at the same time while turning the machine on. Hold down the buttons until the numbered box service screen panel comes up. Select program #14 Speed. Push the start/stop button which will run the machine at full speed to work the oil into the needle bar frame support and take up lever assemblies.. Let it run as long as needed to increase the speed and motor rpm to maximum (you can hear the pitch of the motor increasing in tone until it levels off at 800 stitches per minute). Then put the embroidery arm back on, thread up and sew.
