What to do when smart playlist stops working

I have an Ipod touch 5g ios 7.1.1.
I tried to make several smart playlist that separates my songs by the ratings I have gave them (so in total 5) with no limit. When I get finished it doesn't show the name of the playlist I gave it nor does it go by the criteria I set for it.

Hi Suzette,
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1630
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