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Bobbin Thread Breaks, The Seam Has Uneven Stitches, The Machine Does Not Feed or Feeds Irregularly,

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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? Is a correct spool cap used? Is the best spool pin position used? Is the needle plate hole damaged? Check how the machine is threaded. Change the needle to the proper size for the thread. Change to a new higher quality thread purchased from an authorized PFAFF® dealer. Attach a spool cap of the right size for the actual thread spool. Try a different spool pin position (vertical or horizontal). Change the needle plate. Bobbin Thread Breaks Did you insert the bobbin properly? Is the needle plate hole damaged? Is the bobbin area clean? Is the bobbin wound correctly? Check the bobbin thread. Change the needle plate. Clean lint from bobbin area and use only the bobbins approved for this model. Wind a new bobbin. The Seam Has Uneven Stitches Is the thread tension correct? Are you using too thick or slubbed thread? Is the bobbin thread evenly wound? Is a correct needle used? Check needle thread tension and the threading. Change the thread. Check bobbin winding. Insert a proper needle correctly as described, see page 21. 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? Are the feed dogs raised? Remove the needle plate and clean the feed dogs with a brush. Raise the feed dogs. Unable To Sew a Buttonhole Machine beeps when using the One step buttonhole foot 5? Make sure the accessory tray is attached to the machine and the buttonhole lever is lowered all the way down. Lower the presser foot gently. Have your sewing machine serviced regularly by your local authorized PFAFF® dealer! If you have followed this trouble shooting information and still have problems, take your sewing machine to your dealer. If there is a specific problem, it is a great help to test sew with your thread on a scrap of your sewing fabric and bring it to your dealer. A sewing sample will often give much better information than words. Non-original parts and accessories The warranty does not cover any defect or damage caused by use of non-original accessories or parts. Maintenance 39

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Maintenance
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?
Change to a new higher quality thread purchased 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 best spool pin position used?
Try a different spool pin position (vertical or horizontal).
Is the needle plate hole damaged?
Change the needle plate.
Bobbin Thread Breaks
Did you insert the bobbin properly?
Check the bobbin thread.
Is the needle plate hole damaged?
Change the needle plate.
Is the bobbin area clean?
Clean lint from bobbin area and use only the bobbins
approved for this model.
Is the bobbin wound correctly?
Wind a new bobbin.
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 as described, see page 21.
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 needle plate and clean the feed dogs with a
brush.
Are the feed dogs raised?
Raise the feed dogs.
Unable To Sew a Buttonhole
Machine beeps when using the One step buttonhole foot
5?
Make sure the accessory tray is attached to the machine
and the buttonhole lever is lowered all the way down.
Lower the presser foot gently.
Have your sewing machine serviced regularly by your local authorized
PFAFF®
dealer!
If you have followed this trouble shooting information and still have problems, take your sewing machine to your
dealer. If there is a specific problem, it is a great help to test sew with your thread on a scrap of your sewing fabric
and bring it to your dealer. A sewing sample will often give much better information than words.
Non-original parts and accessories
The warranty does not cover any defect or damage caused by use of non-original accessories or parts.
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