60 – Maintenance
Solution:
Place stabilizer underneath fabric.
Thread Bunching at Beginning
Possible cause:
Top and bobbin threads have not been properly placed underneath presser foot before
starting to sew.
Solution:
Ensure that both the top thread and the bobbin thread are under the presser foot and toward the back
before starting to sew.
Possible cause:
Sewing was started with no fabric under the presser foot.
Solution:
Place fabric under foot, making sure that needle comes down into fabric; lightly hold both thread
tails for rst few stitches.
Possible cause:
Stabilizer may be needed for technique.
Solution:
Place stabilizer underneath fabric.
Upper Thread Breaking
Possible cause:
Thread path obstructed
Solution:
Check if thread is caught on thread spool (rough spots on the spool itself) or behind spool pin or
spool cap (if the thread has fallen behind the spool cap and therefore cannot feed freely through the
machine path).
Possible cause:
Machine is not threaded correctly.
Solution:
Remove upper thread completely, raise presser foot lifter, rethread machine making sure thread is in
take-up lever (raise take up lever to its highest position by turning hand wheel toward you).
Possible cause:
Upper tension too tight.
Solution:
Reduce upper thread tension.
General Problems
Possible cause:
Thread cutter does not cut the thread.
Solution:
Remove needle plate and clean lint from bobbin area.
Enable automatic thread cutter in the settings menu.
Possible cause:
Poor sewing/embroidery result.
Solution:
Use only accessories designed for your machine.
Follow the on-screen recommendations
Possible cause:
The sewing and embroidery machine screen and/or function buttons do not respond to
touch.
Solution:
The sockets and function buttons on the machine can be sensitive to static electricity. If the screen
does not respond to touch, turn the machine OFF and then ON again. If the problem persists, con-
tact your authorized PFAFF® retailer.
Embroidery Problems
Possible cause:
The Embroidery Design Is Distorted
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