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Care of the machine What happens if...? This chapter includes some suggested solutions if certain problems arise with your creative 4874. Of course your Pfaff dealer will always be available to provide more information and assistance Problem Cause Remedy Needle breaks The needle is bent or the tip is damaged. The needle has not been fully inserted The fabric was pulled out too sharply Replace the needle (see page 2-9). Insert the needle fully and correctly (see page 2-9). Do not pull fabric while sewing. Thread breaks Threading is incorrect The thread will not feed Thread tension is too tight The needle has not been fully inserted Wrong needle used Thread correctly. Check whether the thread on the thread stand etc. is jammed. Correct thread tensions (see chapter 7). Insert the needle fully and correctly (see page 2-9). Use needle system EL X 705. Stitches skipped The needle is bent or the tip is damaged The needle has not been fully inserted Wrong needle used Threaded incorrectly Insert new neeedle. Insert the needle fully and correctly (see page 2-9). Use needle system EL X 705. Thread correctly. Stitches not properly formed Thread tension set incorrectly Reset thread tension (see chapter 7). The seam track of the 3- or 4-thread overlock seam is irregular, so that the upper looper is not supplied with thread. The converter is attached The converter must be removed (see page 2-29). The machine does not operate even though the power switch is on. The power has been cut off The top/deco switch lever is not in the correct position Close the front cover or swivel table. Move the top/deco switch lever to the correct position (see page 5-3). The fabric is not being cut cleanly. Lint between the upper and lower knives The upper knife is blunt Clean knives. Replace the upper knife (see page 9-3). 9-5

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9-5
Care of the machine
What happens if...?
This chapter includes some suggested solutions if certain problems arise with your creative 4874. Of course your Pfaff
dealer will always be available to provide more information and assistance
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Needle breaks
The needle is bent
Replace the needle (see page 2-9).
or the tip is damaged.
The needle has not been
Insert the needle fully and correctly (see page 2-9).
fully inserted
The fabric was pulled out
Do not pull fabric while sewing.
too sharply
Thread breaks
Threading is incorrect
Thread correctly.
The thread will not feed
Check whether the thread on the thread stand etc. is
jammed.
Thread tension is too tight
Correct thread tensions (see chapter 7).
The needle has not been
Insert the needle fully and correctly (see page 2-9).
fully inserted
Wrong needle used
Use needle system EL X 705.
Stitches skipped
The needle is bent or the
Insert new neeedle.
tip is damaged
The needle has not been
Insert the needle fully and correctly (see page 2-9).
fully inserted
Wrong needle used
Use needle system EL X 705.
Threaded incorrectly
Thread correctly.
Stitches not properly
Thread tension set
Reset thread tension (see chapter 7).
formed
incorrectly
The seam track of the
The converter is attached
The converter must be removed (see page 2-29).
3- or 4-thread
overlock seam
is irregular, so that
the upper looper
is not supplied
with thread.
The machine does not
The power has been cut off
Close the front cover or swivel table.
operate even
though the power switch
The top/deco switch lever is not
Move the top/deco switch lever to the correct position
is on.
in the correct position
(see page 5-3).
The fabric is not
Lint between the upper and
Clean knives.
being cut cleanly.
lower knives
The upper knife is blunt
Replace the upper knife (see page 9-3).