Maintenance; Cleaning The Machine; Replacing The Stitch Plate - Pfaff ambition essential Owner's Manual

Maintenance

Cleaning the machine

To keep your sewing machine operating well, clean it often. No lubrication (oiling) is needed.
Wipe the exterior surface of your machine with a soft cloth to remove any dust or lint built up.
Wipe the screen with a clean, soft and damp cloth.
Cleaning the bobbin area
Note: Raise the needle, lower the feed dogs and
turn off the machine.
Remove the presser foot. Push the bobbin cover
release button (A) to the right and remove
the bobbin cover (B) and the bobbin. Use the
screwdriver to remove the two screws (C) in the
stitch plate. Lift up the stitch plate.
Clean the feed dogs and the bobbin area with the
brush found with the accessories.
Cleaning under the bobbin area
Clean the area under the bobbin case after
sewing several projects or any time you notice an
accumulation of lint in the bobbin case area.
Remove the bobbin case by lifting it up and to the
right. Clean the area with the brush or with a dry
cloth.
Put the bobbin case back into the hook race so that
the tip fi ts into the stopper (D).
Note: Do not blow air into the bobbin case area. The
dust and lint will be blown into your machine.

Replacing the stitch plate

With the feed dogs lowered, replace the stitch plate
and insert and tighten the two stitch plate screws.
Replace the bobbin cover.
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C
C
A
B
Tip! Inserting the
screwdriver at the back
of the bobbin case will
help lift it up and make
it easier to remove.
D