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Troubleshooting, General problems, The machine does not feed or feeds irregularly

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Maintenance Troubleshooting In this troubleshooting guide you will find solutions to the problems you may have with 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? The machine will not sew? Insert needle correctly, see page 19. Attach correct needle for the fabric. Check that all plugs are securely plugged into the machine and into the wall socket. Push bobbin spindle to sewing position. The sewing machine function buttons do not respond to touch? The sockets and function buttons on the machine can be sensitive to static electricity. If the buttons do not respond to touch, turn the machine OFF and then ON again. If the problem persists, contact your local authorized PFAFF® dealer. 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? Did you insert a wrong needle? Is the needle bent or blunt? Did you thread the machine properly? Is the correct presser foot used? Is the needle too small for the thread? Insert needle correctly, see page 19. Use needle system 130/705 H. Insert a new needle. Check how the machine is threaded. Attach correct presser foot. Make sure the needle is correct for the thread and fabric. 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? Are you using poor thread with slubs or thread which has become dry? Insert needle correctly, see page 19. Use needle system 130/705 H. Insert a new needle. Check how the machine is threaded. Make sure the needle is correct for the thread and fabric. Change to a new higher quality thread purchased from an authorized PFAFF® dealer. 33

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Maintenance
Troubleshooting
In this troubleshooting guide you will find solutions to
the problems you may have with 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 spindle to sewing position.
The sewing machine function buttons do not respond to
touch?
The sockets and function buttons on the machine can be
sensitive to static electricity. If the buttons do not
respond to touch, turn the machine OFF and then ON
again. If the problem persists, contact your local
authorized PFAFF® dealer.
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.
Is the needle bent or blunt?
Insert a new needle.
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.
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?
Make sure the needle is correct for the thread and fabric.
Are you using poor thread with slubs or thread which
has become dry?
Change to a new higher quality thread purchased from
an authorized PFAFF® dealer.
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