Pfaff 360 User Manual

3. Needle Breaks
Couse:
Bent needle strikes point of sewing
hook.
Needle too thin
or thread too
heavy.
Fabric
pulls needle so it bends and
strikes needle plate.
Bobbin
case inserted incorrectly.
4. Faulty Stitch Formation
Couse:
Improper tension.
Thread
too heavy, knotty or hard.
Bobbin unevenly wound.
Pieces
of thread between tension
discs.
5. Machine Feeds Improperly
Couse:
Feed dog set too low, does not rise
up
enough above needle plate level.
Accumulations of lint packed be-
tween feed teeth.
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Remedy:
Replace needle at once to prevent
further
damage.
Note Needle and Thread Chart on
page 18.
Don't
force· the feeding motion.
Guide the material lightly.
Push bobbin case until you hear it
snap into place.
Remedy:
Adjust tension as instructed on
page 15.
Use only first-rate thread- the cor-
rect size for the needle and fabric.
Don't run
thread over finger when
winding
the bobbin, but lead it
around thread retainer stud on top
cover.
Raise
presser bar lifter and remove
thread.
Rem ed . y:
Set feed dog higher. When set cor-
rectly, the advancing feed dog
should show a full tooth above the
needle plate.
Take off
needle plate and remove
lint with a stiff brush.

Pfaff 360 Specifications

General

Type	Mechanical
Free Arm	Yes
Presser Foot Pressure	Adjustable
Built-in Needle Threader	No
Stitch Functions	Straight stitch, zigzag stitch, decorative stitches
Needle Position	Adjustable
Stitch Width	Up to 5mm
Buttonhole Styles	4-step
Presser Feet	Buttonhole