Pfaff powerquilter 16.0 Manual - Page 25

Needle Sensor Test, Motor Speed Sensor Test, Pedal Test

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Diagnostics Needle Sensor Test Rotate the hand wheel Passing Test Solid beep for 1/3 of a stitch cycle, no beep for the rest of the cycle. Failing Test No beep or solid beep as you rotate the hand wheel one full revolution. Back Main Figure 29 Diagnostics Speed Sensor Test Remove bobbin case and top thread. Clear all objects from the needle area. Depress foot pedal completely. Passing Test The value stabilizes at 100. 0 Back Main Figure 30 Diagnostics Foot Pedal Test Remove bobbin case and top thread. Clear all objects from the needle area. Depress foot pedal. Passing Test Value below varies from 1 to 100%. 0 % Back Main Figure 31 Needle Sensor Test The Needle Sensor test will indicate whether the nee­dle position sensor is functioning properly. Rotating the hand wheel should result in a "beep" for half of a stitch cycle followed by no "beep" for the other half. (Figure 29) If you hear a constant beep or no beep at all for a full 360° rotation of the hand wheel, this indicates a failed test and the machine should be inspected by a qualified PFAFF® repair technician. Press the "Main" button to return to the "Main" menu screen or the "Back" button to return to the "More" menu screen. Motor Speed Sensor Test The "Speed" Sensor test can help you determine whether or not there is a problem with the powerquilter™ 16.0 quilting machine speed sensor. Before performing this test, remove the bobbin case and the top thread. Press the foot pedal so that the machine will begin slowly rotating. The box will show a number that should stabilize at 100 if the sensor is functioning properly. Release the foot pedal to stop the ma­chine. (Figure 30) Press the "Main" button to return to the "Main" menu screen or the "Back" button to return to the "More" menu screen. Pedal Test The "Pedal" test can help you determine if there is a problem with the powerquilter™ 16.0 quilting machine foot pedal. As you slowly depress the foot pedal a percent of depression will appear in the box. The foot pedal should be controllable from 0 to 100%. (Figure 31) Press the "Main" button to return to the "Main" menu screen or the "Back" button to return to the "More" menu screen. Page 25

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Needle Sensor Test
The Needle Sensor test will indicate whether the needle
position sensor is functioning properly.
Rotating the
hand wheel should result in a “beep” for half of a stitch
cycle followed by no “beep” for the other half.
(Figure 29)
If you hear a constant beep or no beep at all for a
full 360° rotation of the hand wheel, this indicates a
failed test and the machine should be inspected by a
qualified PFAFF® repair technician.
Press the “Main” button to return to the “Main” menu
screen or the “Back” button to return to the “More”
menu screen.
Motor Speed Sensor Test
The “Speed” Sensor test can help you determine
whether or not there is a problem with the
powerquilter
16.0
quilting machine speed sensor.
Before performing this test, remove the bobbin case
and the top thread. Press the foot pedal so that the
machine will begin slowly rotating. The box will show
a number that should stabilize at 100 if the sensor is
functioning properly.
Release the foot pedal to stop the
machine. (Figure 30)
Press the “Main” button to return to the “Main” menu
screen or the “Back” button to return to the “More”
menu screen.
Pedal Test
The “Pedal” test can help you determine if there is a
problem with the
powerquilter
16.0
quilting machine
foot pedal.
As you slowly depress the foot pedal a
percent of depression will appear in the box.
The foot
pedal should be controllable from 0 to 100%.
(Figure 31)
Press the “Main” button to return to the “Main” menu
screen or the “Back” button to return to the “More”
menu screen.
Figure 29
Main
Diagnostics
Needle Sensor Test
Back
Rotate the hand wheel
Passing Test
Solid beep for 1/3 of a
stitch cycle, no beep for
the rest of the cycle.
Failing Test
No beep or solid beep as
you rotate the hand wheel
one full revolution.
Main
Diagnostics
Speed Sensor Test
Back
Remove bobbin case and top
thread.
Clear all objects from
the needle area.
Depress
foot pedal completely.
Passing Test
The value stabilizes at 100.
0
Figure 31
Main
Diagnostics
Foot Pedal Test
Back
Remove bobbin case and top
thread. Clear all objects from
the needle area.
Depress foot pedal.
Passing Test
Value below varies from
1 to 100%.
0 %
Figure 30