Pfaff 130-6 User manual

INSTRUCTION

BOOK

PFAFF

130-6

Instruction book

for

the

PFAFF

Sewing Machine

(Model

130)

For

best

results, study

these

instructions

carefully—par

licularly

those

ports

the

core

the

machine.

Before

leoving

the

factory

your

PFAFF

was

adjusted,

carefully

tested,

and

found

perfect

every

respect.

you

the

simple

suggestions

outlined here,

you

will

enjoy

your

PFAFF...

find

endlessly

useful

...

and,

through-out

the

years

glad

that

your

choice

the

finest

sewing machine

the

world.

Useful

hinis

help

you

get

the

best

results

with

your

PFAFF

Use

fine

thread

and

fine

needle

adjusted

for

loose

tension

when sewing

thin,

light

fabrics.

For

ordinary

lock

stitch

zigzag

seams,

regulate

the

tension

that

the

interlacing

upper

and

under

threads

takes

place

the

center

the

stitching.

For

making

buttonholes,

stitching

buttons,

eyeletting,

rolling

seams,

and

hemstitching, the tension

the

under

thread

should

somewhat

tight,

since

desirable

hove

the

threads

interlock

toward

the

underside

the

fabric.

Use

unglazed

thread

for

ordinary

sewing,

and

soft

yarn

for

embroidering,

darning,

etc.

Since

these

yarns

are

smoother and

flexible

than

the

hard

and

brittle

glazed

cotton, they

assure

well-drawn-in

stitches,

thus

protecting

the

seams

when the

fabric

washed.

Skipping

of stitches

may

caused

by:

Needle

not

having

been

inserted

properly.

Using

other

than

the

recommended

PFAFF

Needles.

Needle

being

bent

wrong

handling,

too

fine

for

the

thread

used.

Thread

breaking

may

be caused

by:

Any

the

three

reasons

mentioned above.

Tension

too

tight.

Using

bad

knotty

thread.

Bad

stitches

may

caused as

result

of:

Tensions

being

too

loose

too

tight.

Both

tensions

should

equal.

Using

needles and

threads

that

not

conform

the

thickness

the

fabric.

Top

and

bottom

thread

should

the

same.

Fluff

having

accumulated

between

the

upper

tension

discs,

underneath

the

tension

spring

the

bobbin

case.

Heavy

working

the machine

may

be caused

by:

The

motor belt

having

become

too

loose

after

con

stant

use,

therefore,

not

pulling

properly.

that

case,

the

motor

bracket

has

adjusted.

The

motor

belt

being

too

tight.

not

over-tighten

it.

The

shuttle

race

being

obstructed

fluff,

which

must

removed.

The

machine having

become

clogged.

Note

the

fol

lowing

instructions

for

proper

oiling

and

cleaning.

oil

and

clean the

machine

Apply

rust-proof

grease

on all

nickel-plated and

polished

ports.

This

done,

all

greased

parts

should

cleaned

with

clean

rag.

Then,

apply

little

PFAFF-Sew

ing

Machine

Oil

the

oiling

points

marked

with

arrows

Figures

and

Fig.

After

raising the

presser foot,

run

the

machine

for

little

while

without

thread,

wipe

off

the

down-dripping

oil

and apply

drop

PFAFF

Sewing

Machine

Oil

all

points

where there

friction.

Make

rule

clean

and

oil

the machine

from

time

time,

especially

when

has

been

constant

use,

has

not

been

used

for

long

time.

VERY

IMPORTANT:

Before

using

the

machine

for

the

first

time,

apply

the hook a

drop

PFAFF

Sewing

Machine

Oil.

Keep the

oil

can

clean.

The

needle

plate

should

token

off

frequently

and

cleaned

accumulated

fluff

the

underside.

Ill.

The

needle

the

needle

inserted

incorrectly, the

top

thread

will

jam

the hook,

and

tear.

The

correct

way

install

the

needle

with

the

flat

the

shank

toward

the

hand

lift.

general,

this

simple

rule:

Use

finer

needle

for

finer

thread

and

heavier

needle

for

heavier

thread.

IV.

Feeding

the

material does

not

feed

(move), turn

presser

bar

pressure

screw

the right

increase

the

pressure.

There

should

little

pressure as

possible

the

presser

bar—use

just

enough

feed

the

material.

Too

much

pressure causes excessive

wear

feeder

and

foot.

When

doubt,

call

qualified

PFAFF

mechanic.

IMPORTANT—When

inserting a

new

needle,

make

sure

that

the

needle

thumb

screw

loose

enough to

permit

you to

slide

the

needle

all

the

way

the

stop

pin,

then

tighten

the

thumb

screw.

the

needle

not

inserted

this

way,

will

cause

SKIPPING

stitches,

and

pos

sible

needle

breakage.

Threading

the

needle

Put

spool

spindle,

draw

through

hook

guide

around

circular

guide

around

the

tension

discs

and

through

check

spring

around guides

and

into

the

lower

hole

of the

take-up

down

through

thread

guide

into

guide

above

the

needle

9—and

thread

needle

from

front

back.

(Fig.

4).

set the

needle

LOOSEN lock

screw

above

needle

clamp.

Insert

needle

with

flat

shank

back,

tighten

lock

screw—and

youre

ready

to sew.

remove

bobbin

case

(Fig.

Turn

the machine

back

its

hinges.

Open

latch

bobbin

case

grasping

latch

between

thumb

and

fore

finger

(it

easier

with

the

left

hand)—and

pull.

The

bobbin

case

comes

right

out.

remove

the

bobbin,

release

latch

again

and

the

bobbin

will

drop

right

out.

Practice

few

times,

get

used

this

operation.

wind

the

bobbin

(Fig.

For

beginners

suggested

that

the

balance

wheel

disconnected

that

the

machine

will

not

turn.

For

experienced

operators,

the

balance

wheel

can

remain

connected

desired

that

bobbin

can

wound

while

sewing

garment.

Wind

thread

around

the

bobbin

acouple of

times

away

from

you.

Place

bobbin

winder

spindle

that

the

single

slot

fits

into

the

side

of the

winder

spindle.

Place

spool

thread

either

spool

holder

(1).

Draw

thread

down

between

tension

disc

the

bobbin

placed

winder

spindle

Press

down

winder catch

lock

bobbin

winding

position.

Now

you

are

ready

wind

bobbin.

Turn

power

until

bobbin

wound.

you

not

wish

wind

the

bobbin

capacity,

press

winder

disconnect lever

When

bobbin

full,

release

automatic.

(

‘4

Fig.

replace

bobbin

case

(Fig.

Slip

bobbin

into

bobbin

case,

and

draw

the

thread

through

the

bobbin

case

slot

away

from

you,

under

tension

spring

Turn

machine

bock

its

hinges

expos

ing

base

for

bobbin

case.

With

bobbin

case

latch

opened,

between

thumb

and

forefinger,

slip

bobbin

into

center

hook

and

drop

latch

back.

Push

down

bobbin

case

with

thumb to

make

sure

that

case

locked

position.

Fig.

commence

sewing

IMPORTANT—Turn

wheel

towards

you

pick-up

bobbin

thread.

Allow

needle to

descend

and

rise

once.

The

under

thread

then

appears

the

form

loop

out

the

needle

hole.

Then

lower

presser

foot

means

presser

foot

lever.

Draw

both

upper

and lower

thread

ends

under

the

presser

foot, and

the

rear.

Fig.

protect

presser foot

and

feed,

never

operate

machine

without

placing

fabric

under

the

presser

foot.

With

the

cloth

inserted

and

the

presser

foot

lowered,

turn

the

balance

wheel

toward

you.

the

same

time,

give

slight

pressure

with

your

knee

against

the

knee

control—or

against

the

foot

control

some

portable

models.

remove

the

work

Stop

the machine.

Turn

the

balance

wheel

toward

you

until

the

take-up

(see

section

threading

the needle)

its

highest

point.

(Or

turn

the

wheel to complete

the

stitch.)

Raise

presser

foot.

(On

lifting

the,

presser foot,

the

tension

automatically released.)

Draw

the

cloth

the

rear

the

needle.

Cut

the

thread

the

material

the

thread

cutter.

regulate

the

tension

the

upper

thread

The

tension

the

upper

thread

regulated

means

tension

nut

(M),

(Fig.

4).

Turning

this

screw

clockwise,

the

tension

will

become tighter.

Unscrewing

it,

counter

clockwise,

it will

become

looser.

Having

adjusted

the

tension

for

certain

kind

thread,

(you

con

best

judge

this

tension

for

yourself

pulling

the

thread

gently

with

your

hand

when

you

have

threaded

the machine

through

the

tension

spring),

lust

glance

the

number

marked

the

bell

behind

the

ten

sion

nut,

and

note

its

relative

position.

the

upper

tension

too

loose,

the

under

thread

will

pull

down

the

upper

thread,

forming

little

knots

loops

shown

Fig.

the

upper

tension

too

tight,

the

under

thread

drawn

up,

illustrated

Fig.

shows the

locking

the

two

threads

the

center

the

material,

as a

result of

the

proper

adjustment

both

tensions.

the

tension

too

loose,

take

the bobbin

case

out

the machine

(Fig.

5),

and

tighten the

small

tension

screw

(Z)

clockwise

direction

with

the

aid

the

screw

driver.

the tension

too

tight,

unscrew

counter

clockwise

direction.

(Fig.

11).

10.

regulate

the

length

stitch

The

length

of the

stitches

regulated

the

stitch

regulator

screw.

(Fig.

6).

the

zero—(or

neutral)—

posi

tion,

there

feeding

all.

The

numbers

above

zero

ore

for

forward

stitching; the

space

below

for

reverse

stitching.

Fig.

regulate

tension

the

under thread

Loosen

regulator

screw,

and

push

desired

posi

tion

from

Position one

the

smallest

stitch.

When

you

have

chosen the

size

stitch

you

want,

tighten

the

screw.

sew

reverse,

simply push

the

locked

screw

downward,

below

position

zero.

will

automatically

sew

the

same

size

stitch

reverse.

11.

The

Dial-A-Stitch

the

nose

the

Dial-A-Stitch

lever

(G),

(Fig.

12),

point

zero

of the

scale, the

machine

performing

the

straight

stitch.

you

turn

the

lever,

(0), to

the

left, the

machine

doing the

zigzag

stitch.

The

width

the

zig

zag

stitch

increased

the

lever, (0),

turned

to the

left,

bringing

the width

the

zigzag

stitch

maximum

11/64”.

lever

(Fig.

12)

pressed against

the

body

the

machine,

and

then

shifted

down

into

position

II,

the

chine

will

sew to

the

right

the

stitch

made

the

nor

mal

posifion.

position

Ill,

will

sew

still

farther

the

right,

continuing

the

same

kind

stitch

for

which

the

dial

set.

This

useful

for

applique,

fancy

stitching,

straight

sewing,

embroidery,

buttonholes,

and

sewing

buttons.

the

machine

not

running,

the

shifting

procedure

should

not

made,

the

size

the

zigzag

stitch

should

not

changed,

unless

the

needle

raised.

Other

wise,

the

needle

might

bent

broken.

12.

fake

apart

and

clean

the

hook

(Fig.

13)

pieces

thread,

lint

dust

have

gotten

inside

the

hook,

impeding

the action

the

machine,

necessary

Fig.

remove

the

upper and lower

parts

the

bobbin

case.

Turn

the

balance

wheel

see

clearly

screws

E-1,

E-2,

and

E-3.

Unscrew

these, and

take

off

the hook

bow.

NOTE:

Since

these

screws

are

extremely

small,

necessary

use

great

care

not

lose

them.

Grasp

center

hook

between

thumb

and

forefinger,

and

turn

the

balance

wheel

gently

until

the lower

case

slips

out.

Clear out

the

dirt

with a

cloth,

and

put a

drop

oil

the

running

surface

under

the

case.

Replace lower

bobbin

case.

not

force

ii,

will

damage

the

part.

Replace

the

hook

bow, and screw

the

three

screws

back

into

position.

this

difficult, do

not

force

it—call

for

your

mechanic.

Parts

damaged

force

will

not

replaced

free of

charge.

13.

regulate

pressure

the

presser

foot

Screw

unscrew the

bushing

(V),

(Fig.

4),

increase

decrease

pressure

the

presser

foot,

and

regulate

for

the

type

material

used.

14.

Adjusting

the

tension

the

thread

controller

spring

For

embroidering

and

darning,

ease

the

tension

the

thread

controller

spring

little

than

the

case

sewing. When

working

thick

hard

materials,

the

tension

should

tighter.

tighten

the

tension,

turn

the

lever

of the

tension

sleeve

shown

Fig.

indicating

the

position

for

darning

and

embroidering;

indicating

the

normal

position;

indicating

the position

for sewing

thick

and

hard

materials.

The

direction

for

turning

the

lever

indicated

“L”

for

loose

(light),

and

“F”

for

fast

(tight).

15.

The

needle

Make

sure

that

you

use the

PFAFF

needles

designed

for

your

machine—Needle

Series

130

These

are

finely

machined,

tempered

and

polished

steel,

and

are

avail

able

sizes

11,

for

the

most

delicate

the

heaviest

sewing.

16.

lower

the

feed

For

darning

and embroidering,

the

feed

can

lowered

turning

the

knob

(X),

(Fig.

6),

the

front

right-hand

side

the

bed

plate.

Turn

right to

lower

the

feed;

turn

left

raise

the

feed.

Fig.

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