Pfaff creative 2140 Owner's Manual - Page 178

8 Whattodof ? 8-1 What to do if...? In this chapter you are suggested solutions if you have a problem with your creative 2140. For further information please contact your Pfaff dealer who will be pleased to help you. Sewing 'Cause The machine skips stitches Did you insert the needle properly? Did you insert a wrong needle? Is the needle bent or blunt? Did you thread the machine properly? . Is the needle too small for the thread? .Remedy Push the needle fully upwards with its flat side facing the back. Use needle system 130/705 H. Insert a new needle. Check how the machine is threaded. Change the needle. Needle thread breaks Did you insert the needle properly? Did you insert a wrong needle? Is the needle bent or blunt? Did you thread the machine properly? Is the needle too small for the thread? Push the needle fully upwards with its flat side facing the back. Use needle system 130/705 H. Insert a new needle. Check hw the machine is threaded, Change the needle. or: Are you using poor thread with slubs or thread Change the thread. which has become dry after overlong storage? Bobbin thread breaks Did you insert the bobbin properly? Check the bobbin thread. Needle breaks Is the needle pushed fully in? Did you pull or push the fabric? Insert a new needle and push it fully in. Only guide the fabric lightly without pul ling or pushing. The seam is sewn unevenly Is the thread tension misadjusted? Are you using too thick or slubbed thread? Is the bobbin thread evenly wound? Did you thread the machine properly? Check the bobbin thread and needle thread tension. Change the thread. Check bobbin winding Check how the machine is threaded. The machine does not feed or feeds irregularly Has sewing lint collected between the feed dog teeth rows? Is the feed dog lowered? Remove the needle plate and clean the feed dog with a brush Engage the feed dog The machine binds Are there thread remnants in the hook ways? Remove the thread remnants. Incorrect or no display Is the contrast controt for the display misadjusted? Set the contrast br the display.