Pfaff creative 2170 Owner's Manual page 171

What to do if...?
In this chapter you are suggested solutions if you have a problem with your creative 2170. For further information please
contact your Pfaff dealer who will be pleased to help you.
Sewing
Problem/Cause
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 needle too small for the thread?
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 after overlong storage?
Bobbin thread breaks
Did you insert the bobbin properly?
The seam is sewn unevenly
Is the thread tension misadjusted?
Are you using too thick or slubbed thread?
Is the bobbin thread evenly wound?
The machine does not feed or feeds irregularly
Did you thread the machine properly?
Has sewing lint collected between the feed dog teeth rows?
The machine binds
Is the feed dog lowered?
Incorrect or no display
Are there thread remnants in the hook ways?
Is the contrast control for the display
misadjusted?
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Remedy
Push the needle fully upwards with its fl at side facing the
back.
Use needle system 130/705 H.
Insert a new needle.
Check how the machine is threaded.
Change the needle.
Push the needle fully upwards with its fl at side facing the
back.
Use needle system 130/705 H.
Insert a new needle.
Check how the machine is threaded.
Change the needle.
Change the thread.
Check the bobbin thread.
Check needle thread tension.
Change the thread.
Check bobbin winding.
Check how the machine is threaded.
Remove the needle plate and clean the feed dog with a brush.
Engage the feed dog.
Remove the thread remnants.
Set the contrast for the display.