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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. Problem/cause General problems Bobbin alarm does not work? (1.5) Fabric does not move? Wrong stitch, irregular or narrow stitch? The needle breaks? The machine will not sew? The sewing machine function buttons do not respond to touch? Icons on the screen are not activated when touched? (1.5) Remedy Clean lint from bobbin area. Make sure that the feed dogs are not lowered. Deactivate twin needle or stitch width safety in the settings menu. Insert needle correctly, see page 2:9. Attach correct needle for the fabric. Check that all plugs are securely plugged into the machine and into the wall socket. Push bobbin winder lever to sewing position. 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. Calibrate the screen. Calibrate is found in the settings menu. 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 2:9. Use needle system 130/750 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? Is a correct spool cap used? Is the best spool pin position used? Is the stitch plate hole damaged? Insert needle correctly, see page 2:9. Use needle system 130/750 H. Insert a new needle. 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 stitch plate. Maintenance 5:2

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5:2
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
In this troubleshooting guide you will
nd solutions to the problems you may have with your machine.
For further information please contact your local authorized PFAFF® dealer.
Problem/cause
Remedy
General problems
Bobbin alarm does not work? (1.5)
Clean lint from bobbin area.
Fabric does not move?
Make sure that the feed dogs are not lowered.
Wrong stitch, irregular or narrow stitch?
Deactivate twin needle or stitch width safety in the
settings menu.
The needle breaks?
Insert needle correctly, see page 2:9.
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 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.
Icons on the screen are not activated when
touched? (1.5)
Calibrate the screen. Calibrate is found in the settings
menu.
The machine skips stitches
Did you insert the needle properly?
Insert needle correctly, see page 2:9.
Did you insert a wrong needle?
Use needle system 130/750 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 2:9.
Did you insert a wrong needle?
Use needle system 130/750 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?
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 stitch plate hole damaged?
Change the stitch plate.