MAINTENANCE
Changing the needle plate
Switch off the main switch

Removal

Raise the presser foot. Position the needle plate changer (light bulb changer) as shown and press the needle plate up on the right, then on the left. It can now be easily removed. Place the needle plate against the rear edge of the cut-out then press down at the front until you hear it snap in place. Before you start sewing, check that the needle plate is lying at.

Replacing

Note: Lower the feed dogs to make removing the needle plate easier.

Maintenance

Cleaning
Switch off the main switch Remove the needle plate and lower the feed dogs. Clean the feed dogs and hook area with the brush. Clean the sewing machine after every 10 - 15 hours of operation.

Cleaning the window

Wipe the window with a soft, lint-free dry cloth. DO NOT use abrasive cleansers or solvents!

Changing the light bulb

Switch off the main switch Disconnect the lead cord and the foot control plug from the machine. Remove the accessory tray. The light bulb is located inside the sewing machine near the needle threader.

Bulb removal

Push the light bulb changer up as far as it will go. Now turn the bulb half a rotation counter clock-wise and remove the bulb.

Insertion of the bulb

Important: Use a light bulb as indicated on the left side of the machine, 12 V max 5 W. Insert the bulb in the light bulb changer. Guide the bulb into the diagonal holder and turn it until the pins of the bulb engage. Push the bulb upward into the holder as far as it will go and turn it half a rotation in a clock-wise direction. Remove the light bulb changer from the bulb. The bulb will be held rmly so you can remove it safely. Bulbs can be purchased from your Pfaff dealer.

What to do if.?

In this chapter you are suggested solutions if you have a problem with your creative 2170. For further information please contact your Pfaff dealer who will be pleased to help you.

Sewing

Problem/Cause The machine skips stitches
Did you insert the needle properly? Did you insert a wrong needle? Is the needle bent or blunt? Did you thread the machine properly? Is the needle too small for the thread? Push the needle fully upwards with its at side facing the back. Use needle system 130/705 H. Insert a new needle. Check how the machine is threaded. Change the needle.

Remedy

Needle thread breaks
Did you insert the needle properly? Did you insert a wrong needle ? Is the needle bent or blunt? Push the needle fully upwards with its at side facing the back. Use needle system 130/705 H. Insert a new needle. Check how the machine is threaded. Change the needle. Change the thread.
Did you thread the machine properly? Is the needle too small for the thread? Are you using poor thread with slubs or thread which has become dry after overlong storage?

Bobbin thread breaks

Did you insert the bobbin properly? Check the bobbin thread.
The seam is sewn unevenly
Is the thread tension misadjusted? Are you using too thick or slubbed thread? Is the bobbin thread evenly wound? Check needle thread tension. Change the thread. Check bobbin winding.
The machine does not feed or feeds irregularly
Did you thread the machine properly? Has sewing lint collected between the feed dog teeth rows? Check how the machine is threaded. Remove the needle plate and clean the feed dog with a brush.

The machine binds

Is the feed dog lowered? Engage the feed dog.

Incorrect or no display

Are there thread remnants in the hook ways? Is the contrast control for the display misadjusted? 6:4 Remove the thread remnants. Set the contrast for the display.
Embroidery Problem/Cause The embroidery design is distorted
Did you hoop the fabric strongly enough? Is the inner embroidery hoop completely attached to the outer embroidery hoop? The fabric must be tightly hooped, in such a way that no creases form. Hoop the fabric in such a way that the inner hoop always exactly matches the outer hoop.
The embroidery design has contracted
Did you stabilize your fabric sufciently? Place a sheet of Adhesive backed paper/stabilizer and/or Water-soluble stabilizer onto the fabric.
Did you use the right needle? Is the needle bent or blunt? Is the thread too thick for the needle? Did you insert the needle properly? Did you thread the machine properly? Are you using poor thread with slubs or thread which has become dry after overlong storage? Insert a needle with a larger eye (System 130N). Insert a new needle. Use the right needle size. Push the needle fully upwards with its at side facing the back. Check how the machine is threaded. Change the thread.

Non-original Parts and Accessories
The warranty does not cover any defect or damage caused by use of non-original accessories or parts.
Buttonhole attaching the foot automatic buttonhole how to balance a buttonhole how to sew 5:10 1:16 2:4 1:13, 4:264:27, 5:275:30 1:12 1:12 4:23 5:47 5:6, 5:315:32 5:5, 5:33 manual buttonhole programmed buttonhole sensormatic buttonhole guide tips with gimp thread Buttons sewing on buttons
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Eyelet buttonhole with gimp thread 3:173:18
Accessories embroidery accessories standard accessories Accessory tray Alphabets Animal stitches Antique Embroidery stitches Antique hand embroidery stitches Appliqu embroidery Arcing Automatic stitch building
Carrying case Cleaning Color changing 3:6 5:4, 5:17 3:14 3:22 3:22 2:12 2:15 2:12, 3:2 2:9 2:8 2:9 2:11 2:10 2:10 3:23 5:495:70 Context menu in embroidery Contrast of the screen Correct top tension Creative Assistant creative Data Manager creative memory card prepare for saving Crosshem stitch Cross Stitch Cross stitches Current state Cutwork embroidery
2:4 6:2 5:7, 5:18 3:83:9 5:8 2:3 2:13 2:17, 3:10 2:182:19, 5:365:40 5:41 3:23 4:23 1:11 5:8 5:47
Balance Basting in the embroidery hoop Basting program Blindhem stitch elastic blind stitch Bobbin and bobbin case inserting Bobbin thread Bobbin thread monitor Bobbin winding from the second spool pin from the spool pin from the third spool pin setting the speed through the needle while embroidering Bridging stitch Built in designs
Darning automatic darning

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balancing the darning stitch programmable Darning with the elastic stitch Data Manager Decorative sewing general notes Decorative stitches altering a decorative stitch selecting Delete Demo playing programming Designs built in designs transferring designs
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one color embroidery remove the hoop selecting a design speed window Embroidery template how to use Embroidery unit connecting remove Embroider monograms and letters End to end Mirroring Enlarged representation Esc Eyelets
5:20 5:13 5:165:17 5:9 5:2 5:425:43 5:12 5:13 5:275:30 3:3 5:6, 5:22 3:10 3:19
positioning of designs in the hoop 5:225:23
Electrical connection Electronic knee lift Embroider Embroidering several colors Embroidery accessories Appliqu embroidery attaching the embroidery foot attach the hoop basting in the hoop cutwork embroidery embroidery combinations embroider single designs from a card get started to embroider hoop inserting a card move the design within the hoop multi-color embroidery

2:2 2:16 5:21 5:26 5:15:70 5:10 5:47 5:10 5:13 5:17 5:47 5:31 5:16 5:14 5:13 5:10 5:20 5:19
Feed dogs lowering File formats Foot control, connecting Four directions sewing Free-Motion Sewing Free-Motion Stippling Free arm Function Buttons
2:7 5:11 5:40 2:2 3:3, 3:253:26 3:6, 4:24 4:19 2:4 3:2

Grid on

Gathering with straight stitch General notes

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Hemstitching Hem stitches attach the hoop remove the hoop selection Hooping the fabric Hoop adapter
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Messages

Machine Assistant Machine overview Maintenance Main Menu Main switch MAXI stitches options for messages options for messanges Mini Main menu Mirroring Mirror end to end Mirror side to side Monogram Monograms and letters
2:17 1:14 6:16:5 3:7 2:3 1:13, 4:24 3:28 5:8 5:3 3:13 5:6 5:7 4:28, 5:70
IDT (Integrated Dual Feed) disengaging engaging Immediate tie-off Information Introduction 2:6, 5:11 2:6 3:4 3:7, 5:9 1:71:18
embroider monograms and letters 5:275:30 More options Move Hoop Move icon Move the design within the hoop Multi-color embroidery 5:6 5:8 5:5 5:20 5:19

Jumping over stitches

Needle changing threading Needles Needle plate changing 6:2 3:13 2:14 3:2 4:22 Needle positions Needle threader Needle Up/Down Button Nostalgia /Heirloom 2:7 2:14 5:45

Knee lift removing

2:16 5:11
Last stitch Leaves and Flowers Light bulb changing

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OK One color embroidery Operating Instructions Overlock stitches closed overlock stitch closed with edge thread open overlock stitch
3:10 5:20 2:2 3:21 3:21 3:21 3:21
Reverse Sewing Button Rolled hem

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Satin stitches Save parameter Scalloped edgings Select a stitch Select stitches
1:11 3:12 1:11 3:11 5:4 3:15 3:13:28 3:33:6 4:44:10
Parts of the creative 2170 Parts of the embroidery hoop Parts of the embroidery unit Patchwork Patchwork program create a new Pattern start Personal menu Piecing the quilt top Pintucks twin needle Pintucks Precise Positioning a design Preparations Presser foot changing snap off snap on Presser foot lift
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Sensormatic buttonhole guide Sewing Sewing mode functions Sewing sequence adjust an existing sewing sequence arrange stitches close without saving create delete inserting a stitch inserting a stitch at the start open from creative memory card open from memory save select and open saved Sew Slow Button Shell edging Side to side mirroring Single Stitch Speed embroidery speed

4:7 4:6 4:9 4:5 4:9 4:7 4:7 4:10 4:10 4:8 4:9 3:2 4:25 3:3 3:4 5:9 5:445:45 4:18
Quilting Quilt Appliqus Quilt stitches

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Stabilizers Stitch-in-the-Ditch
Stitch building automatic Stitch Chart Stitch Creator Stitch information Stitch length Stitch settings alter the stitch settings Stitch width Straight stitch 4:3 3:11 3:14 5:5, 5:335:34 1:8 4:114:15 5:4 3:11
Undo pattern re-sort Update your machine Utility stitch altering a utility stitch Utility stitches
5:7 2:202:23 3:11 1:8-1:11

editing saving

Welcome Screen Wing Needle 1:41:6 3:5, 4:204:21 4:21 4:20 6:11 2:14 2:15 5:46 2:3 5:9 3:2 2:13, 3:11 3:14 3:12 3:5, 3:12 3:7 3:6, 3:24 3:24 3:24 2:15 4:23 Word sequence

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Table of Content Tapering asymmetric taper symmetric taper Technical Data Threading needle twin needle Threads Thread cutter Thread snips Thread Snips Button Thread tension Three-step Zigzag stitch Tie-off Tie-off program Toolbar Twin needle sewing sewing Maxi stitches Twin needle, threading Twin needle Pintucks
Zippers sewing in zippers move the zoomed area zoom in zoom out 3:23 5:35 5:4, 5:35 5:4
Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical/electronic products. If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance.

Technical Data

Dimensions (w x h x d) Weight Nominal voltage (reversible) Power consumption Sewing lamp Sewing speed (max and min) Stitching width Stitching length Presser foot lift Max. presser foot height Needle system 187x290x408 9.5kg 220-240 V/120 V 75W 12V/5W 1100rpm /60rpm 0. 9mm 0. 6mm 8mm 8.3mm 130/705H
We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the assortment of accessories without prior notice, or make modications to the performance or design. Such modications, however, will always be to the benet of the user and the product.
79-26A English Inhouse 2006 VSM Group AB Printed in Sweden on environmental-friendly paper
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How to save the update program to your hard drive
1. Click on the update link, the following screen appears. 2. Choose Save this le to disk by clicking in the white circle in front of the text (if it has a dot in front of it, it is already selected). Click OK. 3. The Save As window appears. If you have updated your 2170 previously, browse to the update folder you created and save the new le there. Otherwise create a new folder according to the instructions below.
Create a folder to save in
4. Left mouse click on the arrow down symbol. Your hard drive is most often called Local Disk and is followed with a C: as the name of the drive.
5. Find your hard drive and left mouse click to open it.
6. Click on the new folder icon, (A) to create a new folder on your hard drive.
7. The new folder is selected so you can enter a new name. Name the folder Update 2170. 8. Double-click on the folder to open it. 9. Left mouse click on the Save icon to save the update le in the folder.
10. The saving to the folder begins. The speed of your Internet connection will determine how long the download will take.
11. The le Update 2170 has now been downloaded. Left mouse click on the Open folder icon, to open the folder where the update le is stored.
(Depending on the settings in your computer the above window might close automatically. If so, please follow the instructions under Update later).
12. Double-click the left mouse button on the Update 2170 icon. The update program starts. Follow the instructions on the screen and set your 2170 in the update mode.

Update later

If you want to update your Pfaff creative 2170 at a later time, left mouse click on the Close icon. If the Download complete screen is closed automatically, disregard the above. When you want to update your 2170, left mouse double click on the My Computer icon on your desktop (the opening screen when you rst turn on your computer). Left mouse double click on the C: drive. Left mouse double click on the Update 2170 folder to open it. Double click on the Update 2170 le. The update program starts. Follow the instructions on the screen and set your 2170 in the update.

Troubleshooting

The message Unable to open COM-port/USB appears. Check that the correct COM-port/USB is selected in the serial port selection list. The message Unable to initialize the sewing machine monitor appears. Check all connections between the computer and the machine. Switch off your Pfaff creative 2170, restart and set it in the update mode. Restart the update program. If a communication error occurs, check the connection to the computer, turn the sewing machine off and back on again. When turning the machine on, the screen will be black. Click the Update sewing machine icon on the PC. Within a few seconds the updating process will start again.

Welcome Screen

A. Main menu B. Last stitch C. Information
Main Menu When touching the main menu icon, you enter the main menu. In the main menu you will nd the different categories of stitches, reach the embroidery mode and the Data Manager.
Information Use this function to obtain general information on how to operate the machine.
Last stitch The last stitch function makes it possible for you to go back to the stitch you where on, before turning off the machine. On the screen that appears when you start your machine, you can choose a function called Last stitch. When touching that icon a new menu appears where you can choose either Last stitch or Current state. Choose last stitch and you will go to the stitch you where on before turning off the machine. The current state take you to the last embroidery stitch. If you have activated the current state function when embroidering you can, via this button, continue to embroider from where you have stopped before you turned off the machine.

Toolbar

A. Main Menu B. Context Menu C. Creative Assistant D. OK E. Esc A. Main Menu This function allows you to switch back to the main menu, for selection of all stitches. In this picture you are already on the Main Menu and the icon has then turned blue. In the Main Menu, you have different selection menus: Join, Overcast, Utility, Buttonholes, 9mm Decorative Stitches, MAXI Stitches, Personal Menu, Alphabets, Sewing Sequence, Stitch Creator, Embroidery, Selection by number, Last stitch and Data Manager.
B. Context menu The Context menu always refers specically to the menu you have selected. When on the Main menu these menus are active: 1. Select language: This icon allows you to change the language in the machine. 2. Audio signal: You can change button and message sound. 3. Creative Card: You can format a creative memory card or change the name. 4. Welcome screen off: this function turns the welcoming screen off so that you will enter the Main menu directly when you turn on your machine. 5. Back to default setting: resets all the machines settings that you have previously changed or you can reactivate the information texts.

6. Winding speed; choose between slow, medium and fast.
7. Raise the presser foot: choose between not raising it at all, Low, Medium and High. 3:8
8. Move hoop: You can use this function when you are sewing with the embroidery unit attached. In order to move the arm as far away from the sewing area as possible, touch the sew position icon. In order to move the embroidery arm so that you can remove the embroidery unit from the machine, touch the Park position icon.
9. Options for messages: Under the options for messages button you can turn different messages on or off, for instance if you don't want the machine to stop when the bobbin thread is running out. 10. Code: The code function allows you to lock your Pfaff creative 2170. Your machines Main Menu will not appear until your security code has been entered accurately. The code must have at least four digits, and no more than eight. You can delete the code by pressing the Delete button or if you want to change the code press the Alter icon. 11. Personal stitches manager: in the personal menu you can save a selection of stitches. For example you might want to create a Personal menu for all the stitches you need for sewing garments. You can create several personal menus (read more about personal menus on page 3:27). 12. Demo: with the Demo function you can program a demonstration of the machine into your creative 2170 and replay it permanently. Also program in a training sequence to remind you of the steps for a project. To program a demo, touch the Record demo button. The opening screen appears instantly and you can start making the demonstration. With the reverse sewing button you nish and save your demo.
Note: this is a great feature to turn on when you are learning a new technique while taking a class.
13. Version: the current software status of your machine is stored here. 14. Firmware update: press this function button when you want to install an upgrade for your machine. Read more on how to upgrade your machine on page 2:20.
C. Creative Assistant There is a Creative Assistant function in your sewing machine to help you. It can be called up anytime. The toolbar then changes color and the functions assigned to the icons change. If you touch the icon in the main menu, the Creative Assistant provides general information on operating the machine. If you touch the Creative Assistant within a stitch, the direct help function is launched. Pop-up Direct help provides information on all sewing functions and icons. Simply touch the eld on which you require more information. Information may run to several pages, through which you can scroll with the arrows.

Basting program

Basting is often used in dressmaking to join fabric layers quickly for tting in order to be able to adjust the garment to the body. For that purpose you either sew long stitches with 6 mm stitch length or jump stitches with a length of about 2 cm. You can also apply markings to materials with long basting stitches stitched through the material to be used. This is preferable to using fabric markers in color, especially on light-colored fabrics or materials with a rough texture. Your Pfaff creative 2170 includes a basting program which can be selected with stitch no. 32. This program can be used in two different ways and is linked to the engagement and disengagement of the feed dogs. If the feed dogs are disengaged, the sewing machine will only sew one stitch at a time. You have to touch the foot control every time you want the sewing machine to sew one stitch. This allows you to move the fabric every time so that you can determine the stitch length yourself. By touching the Presser foot lifter icon you can select to which height the presser foot should raise automatically when the sewing machine stops for feeding the fabric further. If the feed dogs are engaged, the sewing machine sews with a 6 mm stitch length. 6 mm is the longest stitch length of the Pfaff creative 2170; it enables you to sew a temporary seam for tting.

Buttonholes

There are 12 buttonhole styles available in your Pfaff creative 2170. Each buttonhole is especially adapted for a particular use and fabric type. You can read about the different buttonholes in the overview in chapter 1. Your Pfaff creative 2170 is equipped with the Sensormatic buttonhole guide and sensor technology to ensure that every buttonhole is sized accurately. Beautiful buttonholes can be sewn on even the most difcult fabrics such as velvet, plush, stretch fabrics and heavy knits.
1. Push the metal part of the sensormatic buttonhole guide into the slot under the two arrows at the back of the needle plate. The white plastic part goes over the needle plate, covering the feed dogs (see picture). 2. Slide the guide towards you until it lies against the rear of the free arm. The guide will spring rear slightly. There should be a small gap between the needle plate and the guide as shown on the picture. Inserting the sensormatic buttonhole guide activates the sensor.

Darning with the elastic stitch
Stitch No. 4 The elastic stitch no. 4 is very suitable for repairing small holes and slightly damaged areas. This is most suitable for light-weight fabrics. Reduce the stitch length and sew rows of stitches over the damaged area until it is well covered. Make sure the stitch rows overlap. No additional backing is needed for these slightly damaged areas.

Overlock stitches

For elastic, knits, woven and stretch fabrics, your creative 2170 provides a selection of overlock stitches. These stitches join multiple layers of fabric and overcast them in one operation. These stitches can stretch and are more durable than standard stitches.
Tip: Use blind stitch foot No. 3 when sewing overcast seams. This guides the fabric more precisely and prevents tunneling of the seam at wider stitch widths. Adjust the stitch width and guide of the foot to ensure that the right swing of the needle clears the raw edge of the fabric and the pin of the presser foot.
Closed overlock stitch No 26
This stitch is suitable for sewing a hem on your garment. Use foot no. 0A or 3. Fold your fabric 3/8 (1 cm) and stitch the closed overlock on the right side of the folded fabric. When you have nished, cut away the unnecessary fabric.
Open overlock stitch No 28
The overlock stitch works well when joining or edge-nishing fabrics that do not fray excessively. Use presser foot no. 1A or 3.
Closed overlock stitch with edge thread No 19
If you wish to sew a fabric that frays easily, select stitch no. 19. With this stitch an additional edge thread protects the fabric edge against further fraying. This seam is suitable for woven fabrics.

Blindhem stitch No 30

The blindhem stitch is used to make invisible hems on skirts, trousers and home decorating. Finish the edge of the hem. Fold and press the hem allowance to the wrong side. Fold the hem back on itself so approximately 3/8" (1 cm of the nished edge extends beyond the fold. The wrong side of your project should now be facing up. Place the fabric under the presser foot so that the fold runs along edge guide A. When the needle swings into the fold it should catch a small amount of fabric. If the stitches are visible on the right side, adjust edge guide A by turning adjusting screw B, until the stitch that catches the hem just barely shows.

If you touch the Data Manager icon and Save, the adjusted sewing sequence is saved under the same name. The sequence previously saved is automatically erased. To save the sewing sequence under a new name, touch Save as. The previously saved sequence is preserved.
A O Q P C E F R G J I H K B D

Stitch Creator

With Stitch Creator you can customize and create your own stitches. You can add, erase, move and combine the stitches directly on screen. Create a stitch pattern of individually designed stitches, or by using the 9 mm stitches, patterns and alphabets.
Note: When sewing a stitch pattern the feed dogs are engaged.
When you open Stitch Creator you have an empty workspace on the screen. The workspace is for a 9 mm stitch width. In the middle of the workspace there is a vertical purple line that indicates the center of the stitch pattern with 4.5 mm stitch width on each side (R). For more exact positioning activate the grid in the Context menu (S).

Description of the icons

A. Mirror end to end icon: Mirror the stitch from end to end. B. Data Manager icon: Use this icon to open a window for opening, saving or deleting a stitch pattern on the machine or a Creative Card.
C. Mirror side to side icon: Mirror the stitch from side to side. D. Mini Main menu icon: Use this function to create a new stitch pattern. A variant of the main menu is opened. By touching the desired category and the sorted stitch selection you can select it directly. If you conrm the stitch, it appears individually on the workspace. By touching the icon for selecting stitch menus again, you can add any further stitch. E. Conrm icon: With this icon you place single straight stitches at the end of a selected stitch. If you have selected more than one stitch these will be copied and placed right after the selected stitches. F. Zoom in icon: You enlarge the representation in 3 steps, 150%, 200% and 300%. An additional scroll bar for moving the workspace horizontally appears on the screen. G. Select stitches icon: If you touch this icon you can select one stitch or more. If you depress the icon for a few seconds, all stitches will be selected. The selected stitches will be marked with blue. H. Zoom out icon: This icon is only active if you have enlarged the representation. The function reduces the representation in 3 steps. I. J. Triple stitch icon: This function triples the selected stitches. Delete icon: This icon deletes all selected stitches.

Attach the hoop to the embroidery unit
Slide the hoop underneath the presser foot by raising the presser foot lift as far as possible. The retaining screw (F) of the hoop must be facing you and the guide pins (D) must be pointing to the right. Slide the hoop with the guide pins (D) into the metal guide until the snap in pin (C) engages behind the release lever (G) of the embroidery unit.

Remove the hoop

To remove the hoop, push down the release lever (G) of the embroidery unit and pull the hoop towards you and away.
Remove the embroidery unit
Switch off the main switch. Raise the embroidery arm in the area of the recessed grip and turn it to the left, until it locks in the storage position.
Note: Before the embroidery arm is turned, make sure that the hoop holder doesn't protrude from the front arm edge. If it does, go to the Context menu, touch Move hoop icon and the Park position icon.
Press the release button (H) on the left side of the embroidery unit and remove it.

Get started to embroider

1. Attach the embroidery foot and thread the machine. 2. Attach the embroidery unit and lift the presser foot. Turn on your machine. 3. Touch the Main menu icon and touch the Embroidery icon.
4. Insert your 300 creative card. 5. Touch the Mini Main menu (A) and touch Card/Machine icon. A pop-up window will then appear so that you can choose if you want a design that is on a card or in the machine. 6. Choose the card and select one of the designs that appears by touching the picture of it. Touch OK to conrm. The design now appears on the screen in the hoop. 7. Attach the hoop with the hooped fabric to the embroidery unit. If the hoop on the window does not match the hoop you have inserted, your machine will not embroider. Touch the More options icon (B) and the Hoop selection icon (C) to change the hoop. 5. Thread your machine with color no. 1. (Check your embroidery booklet for more info on the colors).
6. Press the Reverse sewing button for a few seconds to start your embroidery. The machine will now start to calibrate the hoop to make sure that the correct hoop is inserted. Press the reverse button again and the machine will begin to sew (or press your foot control). After a few stitches the machine will stop in order for you to cut the thread tail. The cut symbol will ash on your window. Cut the thread tails and press the reverse button to continue embroidering. 7. When the machine has sewn the rst color it will stop and the machine will tell you to insert color no. 2. Change the top thread to no. 2 and continue to embroider. Repeat this for all the colors. 8. When you have nished the last color the machine will return to the beginning of the design. A message will appear and ask if you want to place the hoop in the Park position. Touch OK and the hoop will move to the Park position. Touch ESC to leave the design on the screen. 9. Remove the hoop from the embroidery unit and cut the thread ends.

Note: Go to you Context menu (D) and touch the Move hoop icon. Touch the Park position icon and turn off the machine. Put the embroidery arm in the packing position and remove the embroidery unit.

Hooping the fabric

For better embroidery results, place a layer of stabilizer beneath the fabric and hoop both the stabilizer and the fabric. The fabric and stabilizer must sit smooth and be securely hooped. Any distortion or slackness in the fabric will impair the nished quality of the embroidery. This may, for instance, take the form of areas of color that overlap, contour lines that do not meet up, creases within the embroidery, or areas left unembroidered. The fabric is hooped as follows: 1. Loosen the retaining screw (E); the inner hoop can now be removed. 2. Lay the outer hoop in front of you on a stable at surface with the guide pins (F) pointing to the right, for tting to the embroidery unit. The retaining screw is now pointing towards you. 3. Place the stabilizer and then the fabric over the outer hoop, with the right side facing upwards. Ensure that the fabric is draped over the edge of the hoop. 4. With the inner hoop, press the fabric into the outer hoop. Tighten the retaining screw slightly and tighten the fabric and stabilizer in the hoop by pulling the overhanging fabric. Be sure not to cause any creases in the face fabric or stabilizer. The hoops must be parallel to each other. 5. Tighten the retaining screw securely. 6. Attach the clips.
Note: If you lightly tap the hooped fabric with a nger, the nger should spring back.
Embroider single designs from a card

Selecting a design

Once in the embroidery mode, touch the Mini Main menu and select Embroidery/Card, to embroider a single design from either a creative card or from the machine. The Pfaff creative card 300 has several designs and alphabets and is supplied with your Pfaff creative 2170.
Note: The Pfaff creative cards of the Pfaff creative 7570 can be used in the Pfaff creative 2170. If you use the cards for the Pfaff creative 7570, the designs do not appear on the screen in the correct colors of the design.
Selecting a design from the machines memory or from a creative card
Touch Embroidery/Card, and the following screen appears. In this menu, you can call up embroidery designs from a creative card or from the machines built-in memory.
The machines memory may contain:
1. The designs that have been saved in the machine from a creative card. 2. Designs which have been created on a PC and saved in your 2170. 3. Previously created sewing sequences that you have saved permanently in your Pfaff creative 2170. 4. Built-in embroidery designs and alphabet. To select a design from the machines memory, touch the Machine icon (A). To select a design from a card, touch the Card slot icon (B) for the front card drive and the card slot icon (C) for the rear card drive. The procedure for selecting a design from the machines memory and from a creative card is the same.

Middle eld / Change color
Use the arrows to choose the new color, you want the selected color segment to have.
Bottom eld / Color intensity
Use the arrows to adjust the shade of a color in a selected segment. Save your change by touching OK, the window is then closed. Touch ESC, the window is closed without any changes being saved.
Note: Before you start the embroidery, the arrow must be placed at the top position (C) or M after you have made colors changes. After the rst stitch, no additional changes can be made for the parameters.

Multi-color embroidery

When embroidering a design consisting of several colors, you can check the color order by touching the Color changing icon. The top eld shows the color order, from top to bottom. The selection arrow must be on the Color changing icon (C). Have the colors ready in the order in which they are needed, and thread the rst color. 1. Press the foot control, the presser foot is automatically lowered to the embroidery position and your Pfaff creative starts embroidering. A tie-off is performed at the start of the design.
Note: Holding the reverse button for a couple of seconds will also start your embroidery.
2. A window with the following message appears: If you wish to embroider without pressing the foot control, please conrm now with OK. You can also start by pressing the reverse button. 3. After a few stitches, release the foot control and cut off the thread tail. The message window is closed. 4. Press the foot control again and touch OK during embroidering. Your Pfaff creative 2170 will keep on embroidering. Your Pfaff creative 2170 stops after each color segment, and the threads are tied off and cut. A window with the following message appears: Change of thread, please insert the next color. 5. Rethread your Pfaff creative 2170. 6. Press the foot control, and your Pfaff creative 2170 starts embroidering. Tie-off is performed in the beginning of each color. 7. A window with the following message appears: "If you wish to embroider without pressing the foot control, please conrm now with OK. You can also start by pressing the reverse button. 8. After a few stitches, release the foot control and cut off the thread tail. The message window is closed. 9. Press the foot control again and touch OK during embroidering. Your Pfaff creative 2170 will keep on embroidering. Repeat the above process until all thread colors are nished. When the design is nished, the threads are tied off and cut, the embroidery foot raises and the machine moves to the center of the design and comes to a standstill. The Ready message appears on the screen. If you would like to embroider another design from the card, open the cards directory again by touching ESC and select a new design. Touch Mini Main menu to return to the Main menu.

Enlarged representation

If you go into the More Options and touch the Enlarged representation icon (A), an enlarged representation which covers the whole multicolor touch screen is opened. By touching the multi-color touch screen you close that view.
Positioning of designs in the embroidery hoop
With the Move icon (D) you open a window (G) for moving the designs or embroidery combinations within the hoop. You can alter the size of the single designs, rotate and move them on the multi-color touch screen. Click and drag on the screen or use the increment icons. With the Arrow icons (E) you can move your selected design or the combination within the embroidery hoop. The numbers at the upper edge of the window indicate how far your design or combination has been moved from the center of the hoop.
If you touch the Move design icon (F), you can position your selected design or the combination in the hoop with your nger or the stylus directly on the multi-color touch screen. To deactivate, touch the Move design icon again or activate the Rotate icon (F). Both functions cannot be activated at the same time. You can also rotate your design by touching the + and - of the rotate icon (E) to rotate the selected design by 1 increments. If you touch the Rotate icon (G), you can rotate your selected design or the combination in the hoop with your nger or the stylus directly on the multi-color touch screen. To deactivate, touch the Rotate icon again (G) or activate the Move design icon (F). Both functions cannot be activated at the same time. The selected function is shown as a red icon in the upper left corner of the hoop area (B).
If you touch the Repositioning icon (I), the design or the combination which protrudes beyond the hoop returns into the hoop. With the Move design icon (F) a design which has been moved can be positioned at the center of the embroidery hoop. If you conrm your input with OK, the window will be closed and your settings are saved.
If you touch ESC, the window will be closed and the process is cancelled. If you touch the Undo icon (J), the command described before will be cancelled. If you conrm the input with OK, the window will be closed and your settings saved. The Move design or the rotate functions remain activated. They are switched off by touching the respective icon. If you touch ESC, the window will be closed, the design or the combination returns to the original position, and the process is interrupted. The Move design or Rotate functions, however, remain active. They are switched off by touching the respective icon.
Precise Positioning a design

K L M Q R N O P S T

The precise positioning function can be used if you want to connect two or several designs to each other. This function will help you to place the designs exactly where you want them. Precise Positioning K. Corner indication L. Padlock icon, unlocked M. Fine tuning arrows N. Zoom icons O. Rotate icon, unlocked P. Move design icon Q. Pan mode icon (active when zoomed in) R. Cross-hair cursor, unlocked S. Arrow icons T. Padlock icon, locked

K. Use the Zoom out icon to decrease the representation in several steps. The zone around the marked stitch or stitches is the area that is decreased. The following functions are dependent of the selected path shape. Not all of them will be active at the same time. L. Touch the /+ symbols to change the spacing between all characters. M. Touch the /+ icons to change the length of the S-curve.
N. Touch the /+ symbols to change the width of the S-curve. O. Touch the /+ symbols to rotate the letter combination in 1 steps.
In the alphabet input menu you can select if a text should be embroidered along a certain path. 1. Touch the Arcing icon (A) after entering the letter sequence. A menu opens for changing the shape. The letter sequence is placed in the center of the hoop. Each letter is selected. 2. Touch the Arc clockwise icon (B) and touch OK. 3. Alter the circumference of the circle of text on screen with your nger or the stylus. If you move your stylus upwards the circle will become smaller and if you move your stylus downwards the circle will be larger. The selected path shape is shown at the upper left edge of the screen. 4. Touch Letter space icon (L) to change the spacing between the single characters. 5. If you touch the Move design icon (G), you will be able to position the selected stitch patterns with your nger or the stylus in the hoop. If the entry is conrmed with OK the menu is closed. The processing screen of the embroidery combination is opened. With ESC the process is cancelled and the alphabet input menu opens again. G A
In the processing screen of the embroidery combination you can also select that a entered text is to be embroidered along a certain path. 1. To do this, touch the More options icon and then the arcing icon (A).
Note: If you select the same shape again in this window, the previously made adjustment is always cancelled.
2. By touching the icon Move design icon (G), you can position the selected stitch patterns in the hoop with your nger or stylus. If you close the window with OK, the settings are saved. 3. When you open the window again and select a shape, these settings are cancelled again and replaced by the default settings.
Automatic stitch building
Small stitch patterns, such as 9 mm stitches or MAXI stitches from the sewing machine or embroidery designs created with the creative software or a creative card, can be combined to create borders with different corner shapes. For that purpose one or several pattern edges are doubled, tripled or more and then positioned within the embroidery hoop. In order to join the single pattern edges exactly, the grid should be activated. Of course, all available programs and functions of the embroidery combination can also be used with this function.

Color 3 4

Design L04
Width: Height: 78,3 mm 3,1 inch 221,1 mm 8,7 inch 8781

Design L05

Width: Height: 135,4 mm 5,32 inch 141,1 mm 5,55 inch 4607

Color 1

Design L06
Width: Height: 122,3 mm 4,8 inch 188,6 mm 7,4 inch 11575

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Design L07

Width: Height: 30,4 mm 1,2 inch 173,1 mm 6,8 inch 18285

Color 1 2

Design M01
Width: Height: 127,3 mm 5,0 inch 127,3 mm 5,01 inch Stitches: 9062 Estimated embroidery time

Design M02

Width: Height: 127,0 mm 5,0 inch 116,5 mm 4,6 inch Stitches: 8106 Estimated embroidery time

Design M03

Width: Height: 115,7 mm 4,56 inch 125,7 mm 4,96 inch Stitches: 10465 Estimated embroidery time

* Use 30 wt thread.

Design M04
Width: Height: 107,0 mm 4,21 inch 107,0 mm 4,21 inch Stitches: 1280 Estimated embroidery time

Design M05

Width: Height: 124,8 mm 4,92 inch 124,2 mm 4,89 inch Stitches: 1961 Estimated embroidery time

Design M06

Width: Height: 63,4 mm 2,5 inch 102,9 mm 4,05 inch Stitches: 7565 Estimated embroidery time

Design M07

Width: Height: 108,4 mm 4,3 inch 112,3 mm 4,4 inch Stitches: 14061 Estimated embroidery time

Design S01

Width: Height: 55,4 mm 2,2 inch 37,0 mm 1,5 inch Stitches: 2722 Estimated embroidery time

Design S02

Width: Height: 28,9 mm 1,14 inch 33,4 mm 1,30 inch 2191

Color 3

Design S03
Width: Height: 75,9 mm 2,99 inch 64,4 mm 2,52 inch 5917

Design S04

Width: Height: 18,1 mm 0,71 inch 29,5 mm 1,15 inch 1452

Design S05

Width: Height: 56,8 mm 2,24 inch 67,8 mm 2,67 inch 5835

Design S06

Width: Height: 30,2 mm 1,19 inch 33,6 mm 1,32 inch 3174

Design S07

Width: Height: 21,2 mm 0,83 inch 4,2 mm 0,16 inch 161
* For durable buttonholes, use regular sewing thread as top and bobbin thread.

Design S08

Width: Height: 29,5 mm 1,16 inch 4,8 mm 0,19 inch 225

Design S09

Width: Height: 52,4 mm 2,05 inch 11,3 mm 0,43 inch 318

Design S10

Width: Height: 41,7 mm 1,64 inch 26,0 mm 1,02 inch 731

Monograms

1. Height: 17 mm 0,66 inch 2. Height: 28 mm 1,10 inch 3. Height: 42 mm 1,65 inch

Pouty 1

Times New Roman
Changing the needle plate
Switch off the main switch

Removal

Raise the presser foot. Position the needle plate changer (light bulb changer) as shown and press the needle plate up on the right, then on the left. It can now be easily removed. Place the needle plate against the rear edge of the cut-out then press down at the front until you hear it snap in place. Before you start sewing, check that the needle plate is lying at.

Needle thread breaks
Did you insert the needle properly? Did you insert a wrong needle ? Is the needle bent or blunt? Push the needle fully upwards with its at side facing the back. Use needle system 130/705 H. Insert a new needle. Check how the machine is threaded. Change the needle. Change the thread.
Did you thread the machine properly? Is the needle too small for the thread? Are you using poor thread with slubs or thread which has become dry after overlong storage?

Bobbin thread breaks

Did you insert the bobbin properly? Check the bobbin thread.
The seam is sewn unevenly
Is the thread tension misadjusted? Are you using too thick or slubbed thread? Is the bobbin thread evenly wound? Check needle thread tension. Change the thread. Check bobbin winding.
The machine does not feed or feeds irregularly
Did you thread the machine properly? Has sewing lint collected between the feed dog teeth rows? Check how the machine is threaded. Remove the needle plate and clean the feed dog with a brush.

The machine binds

Is the feed dog lowered? Engage the feed dog.

Incorrect or no display

Are there thread remnants in the hook ways? Is the contrast control for the display misadjusted? 6:4 Remove the thread remnants. Set the contrast for the display.
Embroidery Problem/Cause The embroidery design is distorted
Did you hoop the fabric strongly enough? Is the inner embroidery hoop completely attached to the outer embroidery hoop? The fabric must be tightly hooped, in such a way that no creases form. Hoop the fabric in such a way that the inner hoop always exactly matches the outer hoop.
The embroidery design has contracted
Did you stabilize your fabric sufciently? Place a sheet of Adhesive backed paper/stabilizer and/or Water-soluble stabilizer onto the fabric.
Did you use the right needle? Is the needle bent or blunt? Is the thread too thick for the needle? Did you insert the needle properly? Did you thread the machine properly? Are you using poor thread with slubs or thread which has become dry after overlong storage? Insert a needle with a larger eye (System 130N). Insert a new needle. Use the right needle size. Push the needle fully upwards with its at side facing the back. Check how the machine is threaded. Change the thread.