Pfaff creative 4.5 Manual - Page 143

Troubleshooting ,QWKLVWURXEOHVKRRWLQJJXLGH\RXZLOOÀQGVROXWLRQVWRWKHSUREOHPV\RXPD\KDYHZLWK\RXUPDFKLQH For further information please contact your local authorized PFAFF® dealer who will be happy to help you. Problem/cause General problems Bobbin alarm does not work? Thread snips does not cut the thread? Fabric does not move? Wrong stitch, irregular or narrow stitch? The needle breaks? The machine will not sew? The PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen displays the startup screen? Icons on the screen are not activated when touched? The sewing and embroidery machine screen and/ or Function Buttons do not respond to touch? Remedy Clean lint from bobbin area and use only the original PFAFF® bobbins approved for this model. Remove needle plate and clean lint from bobbin area. Enable automatic thread snips in the Settings menu. Make sure that machine is not set in free-motion mode. See chapter 4. 'HDFWLYDWHWZLQQHHGOHRUVWLWFKZLGWKVDIHW\LQWKH Settings menu. Insert needle correctly as described in chapter 2. Check that all plugs are securely plugged into the machine and into the wall socket. Push bobbin winder lever to sewing position. Touch the screen to activate. Turn off screen saver in the Settings menu. Close any pop-ups that may be blocking the screen. Calibrate the screen. Calibrate is found in the Settings menu. The sockets and function buttons on the machine can be sensitive to static electricity. If the screen does not respond to touch, turn the machine OFF and then ON again. If the problem persists, contact your authorized PFAFF® dealer. The machine skips stitches 'LG\RXLQVHUWWKHQHHGOHSURSHUO\" 'LG\RXLQVHUWDZURQJQHHGOH" Is the needle bent or blunt? 'LG\RXWKUHDGWKHPDFKLQHSURSHUO\" Is the correct presser foot used? Is the needle too small for the thread? Is the fabric moving up and down with the needle when free-motion sewing or embroidering? Insert needle correctly as described in chapter 2. Use needle system 130/705 H. Insert a new needle. Check how the machine is threaded. Attach correct presser foot. Change the needle. $WWDFK'\QDPLFVSULQJIRRW' ,IXVLQJIRRW$UHGXFHWKHSUHVVHUIRRWKHLJKW Needle thread breaks 'LG\RXLQVHUWWKHQHHGOHSURSHUO\" 'LG\RXLQVHUWDZURQJQHHGOH" Is the needle bent or blunt? 'LG\RXWKUHDGWKHPDFKLQHSURSHUO\" Is the needle too small for the thread? Are you using poor thread with slubs or thread which has become dry? Insert needle correctly as described in chapter 2. Use needle system 130/705 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. Maintenance 11:3