Condenser melted--what to do?

If the original stepper motor for your Pfaff 1475cd sewing machine is no longer available, there are a few options you can consider:

1. Check with sewing machine repair shops in your area. They may have access to refurbished or used stepper motors that can be used as a replacement.
2. Look for replacement parts online. Some websites specialize in selling replacement parts for sewing machines, including stepper motors. You may be able to find a compatible replacement part online.
3. Consider retrofitting your machine with a new motor. This may require some modification to the machine and electrical components, but it could be a viable option if you're unable to find a direct replacement.
4. Contact Pfaff or the manufacturer of the original motor to see if they have any suggestions or alternative options.

It's important to note that not all stepper motors are compatible with all sewing machines, so it's important to do your research and find a replacement part that is specifically designed to work with your Pfaff 1475cd.

Sorry we do not have that kind of parts info here.

Did you turn the knob inside the hand wheel backwards while holding the wheel itself? If that knob is in the correct position, did you hear it snap into place when you rotated the hand wheel towards yourself? Does the needle bar move up and down when you rotate the hand wheel?

I suspect that the needle bar is still disengaged from the motor mechanism. The manual is available from Pfaff on the creative 1471 page: http://www.pfaff.com/en-US/Machines/creative-1471 . The direct link to the manual is http://www.pfaff.com/SiteMedia/PFAFF/Products/Machines/Support-manuals/creative1471-manual-EN.pdf . See page 13 of the PDF for the picture of the direction and position of the knob that should be checked.

If the machine still doesn't work, it may be that the belt is bad. This connects the shaft of the motor to the mechanism that runs the needle bar. You can find a parts list for the 1471 here: https://www.universalsewing.com/tek9.asp?pg=parts_pfaff . Scroll down to find the various 1471 diagrams. The belts are probably available at most Pfaff or other sewing machine dealers. This page, https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/pfaff-1471-sewing-machine-parts.aspx , is one source. You want the motor belt.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Check that there are no threads tangled in the bobbin area.

Most likely it has seized from dried oil. If it is a seizure, do NOT attempt to run the motor until the machine has been loosened. Continued use could damage the motor.

Wheel on right side that controls the needle up and down is very tight...

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How long has it been since it's had a thorough cleaning & oiling (including the internal moving parts)? Resist trying to run the machine if the only thing running is the motor. You could burn up the motor or possibly break a gear.

The following method has helped me rescue some frozen older Berninas (which your model seems to resemble). This method worked on all of them except one that also needed a cracked gear replaced.

Wheel on right side that controls the needle up and down is very tight...

It was working now it seems to be frozen the needle part wont move

is your service shop a certified pfaff scervice center? if not take it to one. your part is still available brand new from pfaff.

Do you mean the multi-part condenser that's used across the motor windings, or the one in the foot controller ?

Hi, ..go for the simple first. It could be motor brushes..the next time the machine stops try turning the handwheel and see if it starts to run again. If it does, the motor brushes are worn down. It would probably be less than a 100.00 to repair it.

Good Luck!

Sounds like a tension problem maybe. Too tight tension will bend, and break the needle, especially if sewing fast in free machine embroidery, in this mode, the tensions have to be looser anyway. I can't explain why the wheel flagged and stopped, but experiment with tensions first.

You can try; http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oldpfaffpforum/.
I did a google search on "Pfaff 360 User Manual" and found different manuals on the internet, but they want $10 and up for these. I believe someone can help you at the pfaff forum for free. Good luck to you.