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Maintenance

Troubleshooting

In this troubleshooting guide you will fi nd solutions to the problems you may have with your machine.

For further information please contact your local authorized PFAFF® dealer.

Problem/cause

Remedy

General problems

Fabric does not move?

Make sure that the feed dogs are not lowered.

The needle breaks?

Insert needle correctly, see page 19.
Attach correct needle for the fabric.

The machine will not sew?

Check that all plugs are securely plugged into the

machine and into the wall socket.
Push bobbin winder lever to sewing position.

The sewing machine function buttons do not

respond to touch?

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.

The machine skips stitches

Did you insert the needle properly?

Insert needle correctly, see page 19.

Did you insert a wrong needle?

Use needle system 130/750 H.

Is the needle bent or blunt?

Insert a new needle.

Did you thread the machine properly?

Check how the machine is threaded.

Is the correct presser foot used?

Attach correct presser foot.

Is the needle too small for the thread?

Make sure the needle is correct for the thread and

fabric.

Needle thread breaks

Did you insert the needle properly?

Insert needle correctly, see page 19.

Did you insert a wrong needle?

Use needle system 130/750 H.

Is the needle bent or blunt?

Insert a new needle.

Did you thread the machine properly?

Check how the machine is threaded.

Is the needle too small for the thread?

Change the needle to the proper size for the thread.

Are you using poor thread with slubs or thread

which has become dry?

Change to a new higher quality thread purchased

from an authorized PFAFF® dealer.

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 clean?

Clean lint from bobbin area.

Is the bobbin wound correctly?

Wind a new bobbin.

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Страница 1: ...Owner s manual ...

Страница 2: ...Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle Always use the proper needle plate The wrong plate can cause the needle to break Do not use bent needles Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deflect the needle causing it to break Wear safety glasses Switch the sewing machine off 0 when making any adjustment in the needle area such as th...

Страница 3: ...sewing cabinet 12 Thread cutter 12 Spool pins 12 Threading the machine 13 Needle threader 14 Threading for twin needle 14 Bobbin winding 15 Inserting the bobbin 16 IDT system integrated dual feed 16 Presser foot pressure 17 Thread tension 17 Needles 18 Changing the needle 19 Lowering feed dogs 19 Presser foot lift 19 Changing the presser foot 19 Buttons 20 LCD display 21 Sewing 22 Sewing mode over...

Страница 4: ...ing slots 3 Thread cutter 4 LED lights 5 Built in needle threader 6 Buttonhole lever 7 Needle bar 8 Stitch plate 9 Bobbin cover 10 Lower thread guide 11 Presser foot lift 12 Needle screw 13 Needle thread guide 14 Presser foot bar and presser foot holder 15 Presser foot 16 Free arm 17 Accessory tray 18 Handwheel 19 Buttons and graphic display ...

Страница 5: ...28 Bobbin winder tension disc 29 Bobbin thread cutter Rear side 30 Main switch connectors for power cord and foot control 31 Handle 32 Presser foot lift 33 IDT system 34 Slide for lowering the feed dogs Accessories Included accessories 35 Bobbins 5 416475801 36 Felt pad 37 Screwdriver for needle plate 38 Multi purpose tool 39 Spool cap large 2 40 Spool cap small 41 Seam ripper brush as one 42 Auxi...

Страница 6: ... or short zigzag stitches and other utility stitches with less than 1 0mm stitch length use this foot The groove on the underside of the foot is designed to flow smoothly over the stitches Blindhem foot 3 with IDT system This foot is used for blindhem stitches The toe on the foot guides the fabric The red guide on the foot is designed to ride along the fold of the hem edge Zipper foot 4 with IDT s...

Страница 7: ... stitch for stretch fabrics and hems Also used with elastic thread in the bobbin 8 Bridging stitch Joining fabrics and quilt batting decorative stitch for quilting hemstitching 9 Foundation elastic stitch Joining stitch for undergarments terry cloth leather bulky fabrics where overlapping the seams Pattern selection Utility stitches Stitch No Name Description 00 Crosshem stitch Elastic decorative ...

Страница 8: ...ing 14 Eyelet Heirloom sewing decorative trim 15 Programmable darning stitch Darning holes or damaged fabric 16 Bartack Automatically reinforce seams and pockets Quilt stitches Stitch No 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Needle art stitches Stitch No 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 Satin stitches Stitch No 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Decorative ...

Страница 9: ...icking Foot w IDT system Part number 820613 096 98 Joining and edging stitch For joining two pieces of fabric Requires optional Join and Fold Edging Foot w IDT system Part number 820931 096 99 Joining and edging stitch For joining two pieces of fabric Requires optional Join and Fold Edging Foot w IDT system Part number 820931 096 Alphabet Stitch No 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 1...

Страница 10: ...10 Introduction ...

Страница 11: ...ght side of the machine A The sewing speed is controlled by pressing the foot control 2 Connect the power cord to the rear socket on the bottom right side of the machine B Plug the cord into the wall socket 3 Press the ON OFF switch to ON to turn on power and light C Pack away after sewing 1 Switch the main switch off 2 Unplug the cord from the wall socket and then from the machine 3 Unplug the fo...

Страница 12: ...o front as shown B Spool pins Your machine has two spool pins a main spool pin and an auxiliary spool pin The spool pins are designed for many types of thread The main spool pin is adjustable and can be used both in a horizontal position the thread reels off the spool and a vertical position the thread spool rotates The horizontal position can be used for most sewing and embroidery threads and the...

Страница 13: ...he top of the machine A Slide on a large spool cap and place a felt pad under the thread spool Threading the machine Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the needle is in its highest position 1 Place the thread on the spool pin and fit the appropriately sized spool cap 2 Pull the thread into the thread guides B from back to front Pull the thread between the tension discs C 3 Thread down t...

Страница 14: ...at require manual threading of the needle When threading the needle manually make sure that the needle is threaded from front to back Threading for twin needle Replace the sewing needle with a twin needle Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the needle is in its highest position 1 Place the thread on the spool pin and fit the appropriately sized spool cap Insert the auxiliary spool pin Sl...

Страница 15: ...hread through the hole in the bobbin C from the inside to the outside 4 Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin spindle 5 Push the bobbin lever to the right to wind The bobbin winding icon E appears on the LCD screen Press the foot control to wind the bobbin When the bobbin is full the bobbin winding will slow down and stop automatically Push the bobbin lever to the left The bobbin winding icon disapp...

Страница 16: ...m integrated dual feed For sewing any fabric precisely PFAFF ambition essential sewing machine provides the ideal solution the integrated dual feed IDT system As on industrial machines the IDT system feeds the fabric from the top and bottom at the same time The fabrics are fed precisely On light fabrics such as silk or rayon the dual feed prevents puckering of the seam The even feeding action also...

Страница 17: ...ached the maximum pressure available Do not try to turn the dial any further Thread tension To set the thread tension turn the dial on top of the machine Depending on the fabric batting thread etc the tension may need to be adjusted For the best stitch appearance and durability make sure the needle thread tension is correctly adjusted For general sewing the threads evenly meet between the two laye...

Страница 18: ... special scarf a slightly rounded point and a slightly larger eye to avoid damage to thread and materials Use with metallic and other specialty threads for embroidery and decorative sewing Marked with a red band Denim needle E Denim needles have a sharp point to penetrate tightly woven fabrics without deflecting the needle For canvas denim microfibers Marked with a blue band Wing needles F The Win...

Страница 19: ...se immediately when the lever is switched Turn the handwheel one full turn or start sewing to re engage the feed dogs Presser foot lift The presser foot is lowered or raised with the presser foot lift A If you are sewing on heavy fabric or several layers of fabric the presser foot can be raised higher to make it easier to place the fabric underneath the presser foot Changing the presser foot Remov...

Страница 20: ... straight stitches direct selection stitches 0 and 1 and pattern mode stitches 17 and 48 press this button to sew tie off stitches immediately and automatically stop The Auto lock icon appears on the display For other stitches press this button to sew tie off stitches at the end of the current stitch pattern and automatically stop The Auto stop icon appears on the display Note The Auto lock functi...

Страница 21: ...ewing 15 Auto lock activated 16 Machine set for needle stop up 17 Mirroring activated 18 Buttonhole lever should be lowered 19 Bobbin winding engaged 20 Approximate needle position all 29 available positions are not indicated 21 Stitch width stitch position 22 Stitch length 23 Presser foot recommendation Note Only the first digit of the presser foot number is shown on the display See also the pres...

Страница 22: ...tion buttons to select a stitch or letter Stitch adjustments Your machine will automatically set the length and width positioning for the selected stitch You can make your own adjustments on the selected stitch The setting changes only affect the selected stitch and will be reset to default when another stitch is selected The changed settings are not automatically saved when turning your machine o...

Страница 23: ...nd the bartack are examples of stitches that cannot be mirrored To mirror a stitch side to side press mirror side to side B An icon C appears on the display showing that the selected stitch has been mirrored A warning sound will be heard when trying to mirror a stitch that cannot be mirrored Auto lock function For straight stitches direct selection stitches 0 and 1 and pattern mode stitches 17 and...

Страница 24: ...ttonholes are to be sewn One step Buttonhole Foot 5B 1 Mark the the position of the buttonhole on your garment 2 Attach buttonhole foot 5B and pull out the button holder plate Insert the button The button will determine the length of the buttonhole 3 Make sure that the thread is pulled though the hole in the presser foot and placed under the foot 4 Select the buttonhole you want to sew and adjust ...

Страница 25: ...side and knot ends before cutting excess 5 Use the seam ripper to carefully open the buttonhole Sew on a button 1 To sew on a button remove the presser foot and select the button sewing stitch 2 Lower the feed dogs 3 Place the button under the presser foot holder Use the mirroring function to make sure the holes in the button are aligned with the swing of the needle and the width is appropriate fo...

Страница 26: ...ine will be set to repeat the same size darning square just continue sewing To set a different length of the darning stitch select the stitch again and continue with steps 3 and 4 above Note Darning stitches can also be sewn using the buttonhole foot 5B Set the length of the darning stitch by pulling out the button holder plate and lower the buttonhole lever to sew the stitch Sewing hems in heavy ...

Страница 27: ...lly to determine the stitch length 1 Set your sewing machine for stippling by selecting the direct selection straight stitch no 0 2 Attach the optional Open Toe Free Motion foot 820 988 096 3 Lower the feed dogs 4 Pin baste your quilt layers and prepare your quilt as explained under Stitch in the Ditch above Tip Practice stippling on scraps of fabric and batting Sewing with a constant speed will h...

Страница 28: ...indhem stitch number 02 pattern selection is especially suitable for stretchy fabrics because the zigzag in the stitch lets the stitch stretch The hem is finished and sewn at the same time There is no need to finish the raw edge first on most knits Sewing in zippers There are different ways to sew in zippers Follow the directions included with your pattern for best results For all types of zippers...

Страница 29: ...ssential sewing machine require the use of optional presser feet This is indicated with a next to the presser foot symbol on the display See stitch table on page 9 for more information about the sewing techniques stitches and which optional foot that is required for each stitch ...

Страница 30: ...d sequence 11 Length of programmed sequence 12 Available space in the memory Create a sequence Press the memory button 2 to enter sequencing Select pattern or alphabet mode by pressing the mode button 6 Select the stitch you wish to use see page 22 on how to select a stitch The stitch number will appear on the display 9 Select another stitch and it will be added after the first stitch in the seque...

Страница 31: ...s will be inserted after the current stitch To add a stitch use the left and right arrow buttons to step through the sequence Stop when the cursor position is in front of the place where you want to add a stitch Delete stitches or letters in a sequence To delete a stitch use the left and right arrow buttons until the stitch you want to delete appears on the display and press delete 3 Save sequence...

Страница 32: ...ase 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 fits 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 R...

Страница 33: ...sert a new needle Did you thread the machine properly Check how the machine is threaded Is the correct presser foot used Attach correct presser foot Is the needle too small for the thread Make sure the needle is correct for the thread and fabric Needle thread breaks Did you insert the needle properly Insert needle correctly see page 19 Did you insert a wrong needle Use needle system 130 750 H Is t...

Страница 34: ...ng lint collected between the feed dogs Remove the stitch plate and clean the feed dogs with a brush Have your sewing machine serviced regularly by your local authorized PFAFF dealer If you have followed this trouble shooting 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 ...

Страница 35: ...ght to change the machine equipment and the assortment of accessories without prior notice or make modifications to the performance or design Such modifications however will always be to the benefit of the user and the product Intellectual property PFAFF AMBITION ESSENTIAL and IDT image are trademarks of KSIN Luxembourg II S ar l CE Authorised Representative VSM Group AB SVP Worldwide Drottninggat...

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