Sewing Problems With Solutions - Pfaff hobby 1016 Instruction Manual

Maintenance
and troubleshooting
Sewing problems and their solutions
Problem/Cause
1. The machine skips stitches
The needle is not properly inserted.
Wrong needle is in use.
Needle is bent or blunt.
The machine is not properly threaded.
Needle is too small for thread.
2. Needle thread breaks
See reasons above.
Thread tension is too tight.
Thread is poor or has slubs in it, or has
become dry after overlong storage.
Thread is too thick.
3. Needle breaks off
Needle is not pushed fully in.
Needle is bent.
Needle is too thick or too thin.
Needle is bent, and has hit the needle
plate because you are pulling
or pushing the fabric.
The bobbin case is not properly inserted,
4. The seam is sewn unevenly
The tension needs adjusting,
Thread is too thick, slubbed or hard.
The bobbin thread is unevenly wound.
Thread loops at top or underside of fabric.
6. The machine is running with difficulty
There are thread remnants
in the hook ways.
Remedy
Push needle fully upwards. Flat side
facing the back.
Use needle system 130/705 H.
Insert a new needle.
Check how the machine is threaded.
Use a larger needle.
See above.
Adjust thread tension.
Only use good quality threads.
Use needle with large eye (system 130 N).
Insert new needle and push fully in.
Insert new needle.
See needle table (Page 59, 60).
Only guide the fabric lightly.
When you insert the bobbin case,
push it fully into the stop.
Pull lightly on the end of the thread to
make sure bobbin case is secure.
Check needle and bobbin thread tensions.
Only use good quality threads.
Do not wind thread by hand.
Make sure thread is pulled solidly into
bobbin tension spring.
Re4hread machine.
Check the needle and bobbin thread
tensions.
Remove the threads and apply a drop
of oil to the hook.
Important notes:
Before changing presser feet and needle the master switch must be switched off.
Do not attempt to sew without fabric under the presser foot.
When leaving the machine, even for only a short time, switch off the master switch.
This is important if there are any children nearby
5. The machine does not feed or feeds irregularly
Sewing lint has collected between
Remove needle plate,
the feed dog teeth rows,
remove lint with brush.
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