Pfaff hobby 1016 Owner's Manual - Page 56

Maintenance and troubleshooting Sewing problems and their solutions Problem/Cause Remedy 1. The machine skips stitches The needle is not properly inserted. Wrong needle is in use. Needle is bent or blunt. The machine is not properly threaded. Needle is too small for thread. Push needle fully upwards. Flat side facing the back. Use needle system 130/705 H. Insert a new needle. Check how the machine is threaded. Use a larger needle. 2. Needle thread breaks See reasons above. Thread tension is too tight. Thread is poor or has slubs in it, or has become dry after overlong storage. Thread is too thick. See above. Adjust thread tension. Only use good quality threads. Use needle with large eye (system 130 N). 3. Needle breaks off Needle is not pushed fully in. Needle is bent. Needle is too thick or too thin. Needle is bent, and has hit the needle plate because you are pulling or pushing the fabric. The bobbin case is not properly inserted, Insert new needle and push fully in. Insert new needle. See needle table (Page 59, 60). Only guide the fabric lightly. When you insert the bobbin case, push it fully into the stop. Pull lightly on the end of the thread to make sure bobbin case is secure. 4. The seam is sewn unevenly The tension needs adjusting, Check needle and bobbin thread tensions. Thread is too thick, slubbed or hard. Only use good quality threads. The bobbin thread is unevenly wound. Do not wind thread by hand. Make sure thread is pulled solidly into bobbin tension spring. Thread loops at top or underside of fabric. Re4hread machine. Check the needle and bobbin thread tensions. 5. The machine does not feed or feeds irregularly Sewing lint has collected between Remove needle plate, the feed dog teeth rows, remove lint with brush. 6. The machine is running with difficulty There are thread remnants Remove the threads and apply a drop in the hook ways. of oil to the hook. Important notes: Before changing presser feet and needle the master switch must be switched off. Do not attempt to sew without fabric under the presser foot. When leaving the machine, even for only a short time, switch off the master switch. This is important if there are any children nearby 52