Maintenance

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.

 

 

Bobbin thread breaks

 

Did you insert the bobbin properly?

Check the bobbin thread.

 

 

Is the stitch plate hole damaged?

Change the stitch plate.

 

 

Is the bobbin area full of lint?

Clean lint from bobbin area and use only the

 

original PFAFF® 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 in

 

chapter 2.

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 stitch plate and clean the feed dogs

 

with a brush.

 

Thread loops are forming on the underside of the embroidery design

Has the embroidery built up too much to move

Increase the presser foot height in the Settings

freely under the presser foot?

menu in small steps until problem is solved.

The embroidery design is distorted

 

Is the fabric hooped properly?

The fabric must be tightly hooped.

Is the inner embroidery hoop completely inserted

Hoop the fabric in such a way that the inner hoop

in the outer embroidery hoop?

always exactly matches the outer hoop.

The embroidery design has puckered

 

Did you stabilize your fabric sufficiently?

Ensure you use the proper stabilizer for your

 

technique or fabric type.

The machine will not embroider

 

Is the embroidery unit attached?

Make sure that the embroidery unit is properly

 

attached into the socket.

Is the wrong hoop attached?

Slide on the correct hoop.

Have your sewing machine serviced regularly by your local authorized PFAFF® dealer!

If you have followed this troubleshooting 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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Pfaff Sewing Machine manual Bobbin thread breaks

Sewing Machine specifications

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