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TROUBLESHOOTING ,QWKLVWURXEOHVKRRWLQJJXLGH\RXZLOOÀQGVROXWLRQVWRWKHSUREOHPV\RXPD\KDYHZLWK your machine. For further information please contact your local authorized PFAFF® dealer. General Problems Fabric does not move? Make sure that the feed dogs are not lowered. The needle breaks? Insert needle correctly, see page 19. Attach correct needle for the fabric. The machine will not sew? Check that all plugs are securely plugged into the machine and into the wall socket. Push bobbin winder lever to sewing position. The Seam has Uneven Stitches Is the thread tension correct? Check needle thread tension and the threading. Are you using too thick or slubbed thread? Change the thread. Is the bobbin thread evenly wound? Check bobbin winding. Is a correct needle used? Insert a proper needle correctly, see page 19. The Machine does not Feed or Feeds Irregularly Did you thread the machine properly? Check how the machine is threaded. Has sewing lint collected between the feed dogs? Remove the stitch plate and clean the feed dogs with a brush. Needle Thread Breaks Did you insert the needle properly? Insert needle correctly, see page 19. Did you insert a wrong needle? Use needle system 130/705 H. Is the needle bent or blunt? Insert a new needle. The Machine Skips Stitches Did you insert the needle properly? Insert needle correctly, see page 19. Did you insert a wrong needle? Use needle system 130/705 H. Did you thread the machine properly? Check how the machine is threaded. Is the correct presser foot used? Attach correct presser foot. Is the needle too small for the thread? Make sure the needle is correct for the thread and fabric. Did you thread the machine properly? Check how the machine is threaded. Is the needle too small for the thread? Change the needle to the proper size for the thread. Are you using poor thread with slubs or thread which has become dry? &KDQJHWRDQHZKLJKHUTXDOLW\WKUHDGSXUchased from an authorized PFAFF® dealer. Is a correct spool cap used? Attach a spool cap of the right size for the actual thread spool. Is the stitch plate hole damaged? Change the stitch plate. 34

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TROUBLESHOOTING
your machine. For further information please contact your local authorized PFAFF
®
dealer.
The Seam has Uneven Stitches
Is the thread tension correct?
Check needle thread tension and the
threading.
Are you using too thick or slubbed thread?
Change the thread.
Is the bobbin thread evenly wound?
Check bobbin winding.
Is a correct needle used?
Insert a proper needle correctly, see page 19.
Needle Thread Breaks
Did you insert the needle properly?
Insert needle correctly, see page 19.
Did you insert a wrong needle?
Use needle system 130/705 H.
Is the needle bent or blunt?
Insert a new needle.
Did you thread the machine properly?
Check how the machine is threaded.
Is the needle too small for the thread?
Change the needle to the proper size for the
thread.
Are you using poor thread with slubs or thread
which has become dry?
-
chased from an authorized PFAFF
®
dealer.
Is a correct spool cap used?
Attach a spool cap of the right size for the
actual thread spool.
Is the stitch plate hole damaged?
Change the stitch plate.
General Problems
Fabric does not move?
Make sure that the feed dogs are not lowered.
The needle breaks?
Insert needle correctly, see page 19.
Attach correct needle for the fabric.
The machine will not sew?
Check that all plugs are securely plugged
into the machine and into the wall socket.
Push bobbin winder lever to sewing position.
The Machine does not Feed
or Feeds Irregularly
Did you thread the machine properly?
Check how the machine is threaded.
Has sewing lint collected between the feed dogs?
Remove the stitch plate and clean the feed
dogs with a brush.
The Machine Skips Stitches
Did you insert the needle properly?
Insert needle correctly, see page 19.
Did you insert a wrong needle?
Use needle system 130/705 H.
Did you thread the machine properly?
Check how the machine is threaded.
Is the correct presser foot used?
Attach correct presser foot.
Is the needle too small for the thread?
Make sure the needle is correct for the
thread and fabric.