Pfaff hobby 1016 User Manual

Maintenance
and troubleshooting
Sewing
problems
and
their solutions
Problem/Cause
1. The
machine
skips stitches
The
needle
is not
properly
inserted.
Wrong
needle
is
in
use.
Needle
is
bent
or
blunt.
The
machine
is
not
properly
threaded.
Needle
is
too small
for
thread.
2.
Needle
thread
breaks
See
reasons
above.
Thread
tension is
too tight.
Thread
is poor or
has slubs
in
it,
or
has
become
dry
after
overlong
storage.
Thread
is too
thick.
3.
Needle
breaks
off
Needle
is not
pushed
fully in.
Needle
is
bent.
Needle
is too thick
or
too
thin.
Needle
is bent, and
has hit
the needle
plate because
you
are
pulling
or
pushing
the
fabric.
The
bobbin
case
is
not properly
inserted,
4.
The
seam
is
sewn
unevenly
The tension
needs
adjusting,
Thread
is too
thick,
slubbed
or
hard.
The bobbin
thread
is unevenly
wound.
Thread
loops at
top
or
underside
of fabric.
6.
The
machine
is running
with
difficulty
There
are
thread
remnants
in
the
hook
ways.
Remedy
Push needle
fully
upwards.
Flat
side
facing
the
back.
Use needle
system
130/705
H.
Insert
a
new needle.
Check
how the
machine
is
threaded.
Use a
larger needle.
See
above.
Adjust
thread
tension.
Only use
good
quality
threads.
Use needle
with
large eye
(system
130
N).
Insert
new
needle
and push
fully in.
Insert
new needle.
See
needle table
(Page
59,
60).
Only
guide the
fabric lightly.
When
you
insert
the bobbin
case,
push
it fully
into the
stop.
Pull lightly
on
the
end
of
the
thread
to
make
sure bobbin
case
is secure.
Check
needle
and
bobbin
thread
tensions.
Only
use
good quality
threads.
Do not
wind thread
by
hand.
Make
sure
thread
is
pulled
solidly
into
bobbin
tension
spring.
Re4hread
machine.
Check
the needle
and
bobbin
thread
tensions.
Remove
the
threads
and apply
a drop
of
oil
to
the hook.
Important
notes:
Before
changing
presser
feet
and
needle
the master
switch
must
be
switched
off.
Do
not attempt
to
sew
without
fabric
under
the presser
foot.
When
leaving
the
machine,
even for
only
a
short
time,
switch
off the
master switch.
This
is important
if
there
are
any children
nearby
5.
The machine
does
not feed
or
feeds
irregularly
Sewing
lint
has collected
between
Remove
needle
plate,
the feed
dog
teeth
rows,
remove
lint
with brush.
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Pfaff hobby 1016 Specifications

General

Brand	Pfaff
Model	hobby 1016
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English