Troubleshooting; General Problems; The Machine Skips Stitches; Needle Thread Breaks - Pfaff creative 1.5 Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting

In this troubleshooting guide you will find solutions to
the problems you may have with your machine. For
further information please contact your local authorized
PFAFF® dealer who will be happy to help you.

General Problems

Bobbin alarm does not work?
Thread snips do not cut the thread?
Fabric does not move?
Wrong stitch, irregular or narrow stitch?
The needle breaks?
The machine will not sew?
The sewing and embroidery machine function buttons
do not respond to touch?

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 correct presser foot used?
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?
Is a correct spool cap used?
Is the best spool pin position used?
Is the needle plate hole damaged?
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Clean lint from bobbin area and use only the bobbins
approved for this model.
Remove needle plate and clean lint from bobbin area.
Make sure that the feed dogs are not lowered.
Deactivate twin needle or stitch width safety in the
settings menu.
Insert needle correctly as described, see page 23. Attach
correct needle for the fabric.
Check that all plugs are securely plugged into the
machine and into the wall socket. Check that the foot
control cord is securely plugged into the front socket on
the bottom right side of the machine.
Push bobbin winder lever to sewing position.
The sockets and function buttons on the machine can be
sensitive to static electricity. If the buttons do not
respond to touch, turn the machine OFF and then ON
again. If the problem persists, contact your local
authorized PFAFF® dealer.
Insert needle correctly as described, see page 23.
Use needle system 130/705 H.
Insert a new needle.
Check how the machine is threaded.
Attach correct presser foot.
Make sure the needle is correct for the thread and fabric.
Insert needle correctly as described, see page 23.
Use needle system 130/705 H.
Insert a new needle.
Check how the machine is threaded.
Change the needle to the proper size for the thread.
Change to a new higher quality thread purchased from
an authorized PFAFF® dealer.
Attach a spool cap of the right size for the actual thread
spool.
Try a different spool pin position (vertical or horizontal).
Change the needle plate.

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