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Question posted by tamoore38479 on June 24th, 2015

Breaking Thread

I know of someone who has this machine and the thread gets wrapped around the take up lever and breaks. This happens frequently. She just got the machine. Any ideas on this situation? Is it a common problem with this particular machine?

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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on June 25th, 2015 1:24 AM
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If she has threaded it, adjusted tension and only operated it as per the manual here, then the machine will have to have a manufacturer fault. Requiring that she should return in to the retailer under warranty claims for free service or replacement.

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Owner's Manual - Page 2

... needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. • Always unplug sewing machine from outlet. • Do not unplug by qualified service personnel. Special care is designed to comply with the sewing machine. • Use this sewing machine only for their safety. • Children should be followed, including the following: Read all controls to break. •...
Owner's Manual - Page 3

... on a button 3:8 Darning and mending 3:9 Sewing hems in heavy fabric 3:9 Quilting 3:10 Blindhem 3:11 Sewing in zippers 3:11 Common sewing pop-ups 3:12 Sequencing 4:1 Overview 4:1 Create a sequence 4:1 Using the alphabet 4:2-4:3 Adjust stitches 4:4 Delete stitches or letters in this owner's manual. Your PFAFF® ambitionsewing machine will of contents Introduction...
Owner's Manual - Page 4

... foot bar and presser foot holder 16. Handwheel 20. Free arm 18. Threading slots 3. Introduction Introduction Machine overview 1 18 2 3 19 4 5 5 17 11 6 12 7 13 8 14 15 9 10 16 Front side 1. Needle screw 14. Lid with stitch overview 2. LED lights 6. Buttons and graphic display (ambition™ 1.0) Buttonhole lever 8. Stitch plate 10. Presser foot 17.
Owner's Manual - Page 6

...Edge guide 49. Fancy stitch foot 2A When sewing decorative stitches or short zigzag stitches and other utility...for blindhem stitches. The groove on the machine upon delivery) This foot is disengaged when...sew close to fit that the IDT™ system is used for needle plate 43. The machine will sew...on either the right or the left to sew closer to flow smoothly over the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11

... of electric shock, this sewing machine, foot control model C-9002 manufactured by CHIENHUNG TAIWAN., LTD B must be used. 1. Unplug the power cord when the machine is intended to the front socket on the hard cover. Pack away after sewing 1. Wind the cord around the free arm. 5. Place the foot control in any way. 2:1 If...
Owner's Manual - Page 16

.... To cut -out (F). Press the IDT™ system down , then pull it engages. Pull the thread through the slit (C). 3. Replace the bobbin cover. 1 3 D E 2 B A 4 C IDT™ system (integrated dual feed) For sewing any fabric precisely, PFAFF® ambitionsewing machine provides the ideal F solution: the integrated dual feed, IDT™ system. The fabrics are fed...
Owner's Manual - Page 18

... needles. For general sewing in successful sewing. Decrease the stitch width for embroidery and decorative sewing. Preparations Needles The sewing machine needle plays an important role in a variety of fabric types and weights. Denim needle (E) Denim needles have a slightly rounded point and come in the fabric when sewing entredeux and other specialty threads for best results...
Owner's Manual - Page 20

...sewing and your machine sews a few tie-off options are no longer in reverse for ambition™ 1.5 machine 12 11 11 Needle up/down with indicator (8) The programmed tie-off options are activated. Start/stop the machine... is lit when needle down . To increase sewing speed, slide the lever to the right, to decrease sewing speed, slide the lever to indicate that one or several tie-off ...
Owner's Manual - Page 21

... selection (17) Touch the stitch number in the top left "-" icons on your selections and options. Preparations Touch screen for ambition™ 1.5 machine (9) The touch screen lets you turn on the machine. In sewing mode it is selected, touch the center of the satin stitch. Settings & functions tabs Some of the main functions on...
Owner's Manual - Page 24

ambition™ 1.5 Settings menu (1.5) Touch the settings menu tab (A) to activate. A warning pop-up informs you...when using a straight stitch needle plate or a straight stitch presser foot to lock the center needle position for your sewing machine. Use the stylus to your machine. Touch "-" and "+" to prevent needle breakage. When a twin needle size is selected, the width of all...
Owner's Manual - Page 25

..., the width of the graphic display. A warning pop-up will be B shown in your sewing machine. 2:15 Preparations Note: Twin needle and stitch width safety cannot be shown if you that needle size to...buttons to adjust the contrast of all stitches is too wide for the set twin needle size. ambition™ 1.0 Twin needle Press OK (B) to change the language of the twin needle box will...
Owner's Manual - Page 29

... adjustments Your machine will set stitch width and stitch length are shown next to the icons for each selected stitch. ambition™ 1.0 1 A 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 B Sewing 3:3 For straight... stitches, use "+" and "-" to default when selecting another stitch. This is often used with specialty threads and...
Owner's Manual - Page 30

.... Sewing ambition™ 1.0 A B 3:4 ambition™ 1.5 If elongation is not avaliable for the selected stitch, a warning sound will be heard when touching the center of the 4 satin stitch. To mirror end to end, press mirror end to show the recommended thread tension setting for the selected stitch. The icon changes to end (B). Thread tension (4) Your machine will...
Owner's Manual - Page 32

... can save an adjusted stitch in your machine by pressing the load button. ambition™ 1.5 1.5 ambition™ 1.5 Load personal stitch Loading a stitch works just like saving a sequence. Save personal stitch You can be saved. ambition™ 1.0 ambition™ 1.0 1.5 Sewing 3:6 See page 4:5. Saving a stitch works just like loading a sequence. A pop-up will inform...
Owner's Manual - Page 35

Choose a thread in extra heavy fabric or a blue jeans hem, the foot can tip as possible. 1. Once you sew. Your sewing machine will be sewn using the buttonhole foot 5B. ... holder plate and lower the buttonhole lever to balance the height of the multi-purpose tool is thicker than the other. Start sewing above . By default, the machine will automatically complete the stitch. 5....
Owner's Manual - Page 36

...the-Ditch above. Take a few stitches right next to one stitch and pull the bobbin thread to lock the threads. 6. Free-motion stippling is done with a layer of batting sandwiched between. Attach the ...techniques to keep the stitches even. 5. To sew three layers together, you have a wide variety of your sewing machine for stippling by pin basting your quilt through all layers with decorative...
Owner's Manual - Page 39

... or whole sequence 10. Save sequence 9. ambition™ 1.0 • Select the stitch you wish to use (see pages 3:1-3:2 on your machine and reload and sew them any time you like. Current stitch ...is marked by a cursor (3). You can add up to 20 stitches and letters in your sewing machine can also customize your own stitch by making adjustments to an existing stitch. Overview 1. Stitch ...
Owner's Manual - Page 45

Cleaning under the bobbin area Clean the area under the bobbin case after sewing several projects or any dust or lint built up. The dust and lint will be blown into your sewing machine operating well, clean it up the stitch plate. Replace the bobbin cover. Cleaning the bobbin area Note: Raise the needle...
Owner's Manual - Page 46

...? Check how the machine is correct for the thread. Change to the problems you using poor thread with your machine. Make sure that all plugs are not lowered. Is the needle too small for the thread? Use needle system 130/750 H. Push bobbin winder lever to the proper size for the thread and fabric. Needle thread breaks Did you insert...
Owner's Manual - Page 47

... help to your local authorized PFAFF® dealer! Have your sewing machine serviced regularly by use of your sewing fabric and bring it is threaded. Clean lint from bobbin area. Insert a proper needle correctly, see page 2:9. Bobbin thread breaks Did you using too thick or slubbed thread? Is the bobbin wound correctly? Is the stitch plate hole...

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