Pfaff 131 User manual

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“ft

Useful

hints!

The

oil

for

the

sewing machine

ought

purchased

from

the

shop

where

the

machine

was

bought.

Ask ex-

pressly

for genuine

PFAFF

sewing

machine

oil

which

sold

both

bottles

and

tins,

and

sure

that

they

are

sealed

with

the

red

Trade

Mark.

Oil

other

quality

using

the

clogs

often

the

mechanism.

Small

High

Speed

Sewing

Machine

When

need

oil

can

buy

only

PFAFF

oil

can

which,

as proof

its

genuineness,

bears

the

name

PFAFF

131

PFAFF

stamped

it.

The•

PFAFF

oil

cans

are

very

durable

and

not

rust.

Apart

from

the shuttle,

the

needles

have

the

greatest

acquire

thoroug’ oraclice

the

handIng

the

influence

the

formation of

the

stitches.

is,

therefore,

machine, begin

operating

the

treadle.

not

get

any

your

own

interest

use

only

Pfaff

needles

system

130.

oarts

out

order,

and

nor

work

random.

SincD

The

genuine

PFAFF

needles

bear

the

name

PFAFF

the

machines

are

supplied

with

the

fly-wheel

discon

stamped

the

shank.

They

are

sold

only

original

nected,

only

the

hand wheel

rotating

when

working

packing

authorized

PFAFF

agents.

Only

these

PFAFF

the

treadle,

the

machine

irself

does

nor

move.

Take

care

needles,

manufactured

under

our

control,

are

unsur-

that

when

treadling,

the

hand

wheel

well

the

stand

passed

quality

and

offer

every

guarantee

irreproach

wheel

are

moving

to-Nard

the

seamstress.

Exercise

able

sewing

the

owners

PFAFF

machines.

Packets

slow

and

quick

treadling

uniform

but

not

jerking

with

the

inscription

“Needles

for

PFAFF

machines”

vements.

not

contain

genuine

PFAFF

needles.

the

shuttle

has

replaced,

take

care

buying

new

one

which

bears

the

name

PFAFF

stamped

disconnect

and

tighten

the

balance

wheel

and

ask

for

the

engraved

number

below

that

name.

When

winding

the

bobbin, disconnect

the

balance

The

PFAFF

High

Speed

Sewing

Machine

131

favour-

wheel,

when

sewing

tighten

again.

tighten

it,

fold

ably

suited

for

the

wheel

with

your

right

hand

Disconnecting

Darning

and

Embroidermg

using

the

attachments,

embroidery

ring,

auxiliary

‘

achieved

unscrewing

the

nut

the

opposite

needle

plate,

darning

apparatus,

and darner

for

stock-

ings.

Buying

these

attachments

sure

they

bear

the

direction

Tighten

the

balance

wheel

and

exer

name

PFAFF

as proof

their

genuineness.

cisc

the

treadle operation

but

this

time with

piece

work

inserted

the

machine.

cated

fig.

through

slot

and

while

holding

bobbin,

draw

beneath

the clamp

that

will

protrude

inch

from

opening

This

done,

place

bobbin

case

with

bobbin

the

lower

case,

the

needle

bar

being

raised

and

the

latch

opened,

and

finally

release

latch.

Pressure

with

the

thumb

suffices

have

the

bobbin

case

being

caught

with

audible

sound.

This

important

otherwise

hook

and

bobbin

case

ore

likely

get damaged.

For

thread

ing

the

upper

thread

proceed

accordance

fig.

follows:

Guide

the

thread

from

the

spool

under

hook

and

through

top

tension

between

the

two

tension

discs

then

over

the

thread

controller

spring

under

the

regulating

hook

through

eyelet

and

then,

from right

left, through

the

hole

the

take-up

lever

which

must be

raised

its

highest

point,

and

from

there

through

eyelet

the

needle

bar

eyelet

and

then

thread

the

needle

from

left

to right

through

hole

Fig.

draw

the

under thread

and

commence

sewing

Hold

the

end

the

upper

thread

and

turn

the

balance

wheel

with

your

hand

the

direction

the

arrow,

until

the

needle

goes

down

once

and

again.

The

under

thread

will

then

come

the

shape

of aloop

through

the

needle

hole

and

drawn

completely,

passing

screw

driver

pair

scissors

between

the

presser

foot

and

the

needle

plate

the

direction

the

forward

feeding.

Now

place

the

upper

thread

under

the

presser

foot

the

side

of the

under

thread.

Then

the

presser

foot

lowered

ond

the

thread

ends

are

held

behind

the

presser

foot,

until

some

stitches

ore

formed.

not

forget

this

prevent

the

upper

thread

from

being

jammed

the shuttle

race.

protect

the

press.er

foot

ond

the

feed

dog,

never

run

the

machine

without

having

piece

fabric

inserted.

Regulation

the

tension

the

upper

thread

effected

with

the

aid

of tension

nut

(fig.

4).

Giving

this

screw

few

turns

the

tension

will

tighter,

and

turned

the

opposite

direction

looser.

machine

set

for

right

tension

and a

certain

grade

thread,

note

the

proper

figure

the

bell

that

attached

behind the

nut,

its

position

the

divisions,

stamped

the

disconnecting sleeve

the

bell.

After

certain

practice

obtained,

one can

get

along

without

these

figures

and

divisions,

course.

the

upper

tension

too

loose,

then

the

shuttle

thread

will

draw

down

the

upper

thread,

thus

forming

little

knots

loops,

shown

fig.

the

upper

tension

too

tight,

then

the

under

thread

will

drawn

up,

shown

fig.

Fig.

shaws

the

locking

both

threads

the

centre

of the

material

result

of the

right

regulation of

the

tens

ion.

Raising

the

presser

foot,

the tension

released

auto

matically,

permitting

easy

removal of

the

material

from

underneath

the

presser

foot

which

should

done

the

direction

of the

forward

feeding,

otherwise

the

needle

likely

break

bent

which

causes

skipping

stitches

and

thread

breaking.

Upper

tension

too

loose

under

tension

too

tight

Fig.

Upper

tension

too

tight

under

tension

too

loose

Fig.

Both

tensions

equal

regulate

the

tension

the

under

thread

The

bobbin

case

taken

out

the

machine

then, with

the

screw-driver,

tighten

the

tension

screw

the

tension

too loose,

the

tension

too

tight (see

fig.

3).

regulate

the

tension

the

thread

controller

spring

For

embroidery

work

when

darning

may

often

found

convenient

loosen

somewhat

the

tension

of the

thread

controller

spring.

When

working

thick

hard

materials

tighter

tension

wanted,

simply

turning

the

lever

of the

tension

bushing,

the

desired

tension

the

thread

controller

spring

being

adjusted

(fig.

4).

the

position

for

darning

and

embroidery

work

the

standard

position

for

sewing

the

position for

sewing

thick

hard

materials.

The

direction

for

turning

the

lever

designated

the

following

marks:

l=’loose

(light),

f=fast

(tight).

The

Needle

Use

Pfaff

needles

system

130

sizes

appropriate

the

thickness

thread

and

material

used,

consulting

table

following

page.

order

change

the

needle, raise

the

needle

bar

its

highest point,

loosen

the

needle

clamp

screw

some

what

and

take

out

the

needle

with your

left

hand, When

inserting

needle,

careful

that

the

flat

side

the

shank

will

fit

into

the

groove

the

needle

bar

and

that

the

long

groove

pointing

the left.

Push

needle

far

possible,

then

tighten

the

needle

clamp

again.

No.

Sice of

Cotton

Class

of Work

Needles)

Linen

Silk

Cotton

150—100

Very

thin

fabrics

Schappe

silk

150

-1003

(cambric,

tulle,

muslin)

t7)

Real

silk

150—100/3

fine

linen

(000/001

Cotton

100—80

Very

fine

silk

goods,

Schappe

silk

100/3

fine linen,

underwear,

Real

silk

100’3

(0)

fine

calicoes

etc.

Cotton

80—60

Thick

underwear,

Schappe

silk

80/3

light

knitted

goods

Real

silk

80/3

(B)

100

Cotton

60—40

Ladies’

clothings,

(10>

Schappe

silk

70/3

hems

umbrellas

Real

silk

70/3

IC)

Cotton

40—30

110

Schappe

silk

60/3

Gents’

clothings,

(11)

ReaLsilk

60/3.

(D)

corsets

etc.

Linen

90—80

Cotton

30—24

(121

Real

silk

50/3

(E)

etc.

120

Schappe

silk

50/3

Cloths,

winter

clothing

Linen

80—50

Stitch

regulation:

Forward and

backward

sewing

The

regulation of

the

length

the

stitches

done

means

of screw

(fig.

1).

pointing

the

feeder

does

not

move

all.

Moving

screw

upward,

the

machine

sewing

forward,

and

moving

downward,

beyond

sewing

backward.

Switching

backward

stitches

and

vice

versa,

the

same

length

of stitches

retained.

Changing

the

length

of the

stitches

can

also

accomplished

whilst sewing.

When

embroidering and

darning, choose

the

0-position,

using

the

backward

stitch

only

for

tying

forward

seams.

regulate

the

pressure

the

presser

foot

C”

0000

00-0

rr,

8g-

,-<

‘iI

7’•

OCn0

0_0

0(0

C”OD

(00

C”

(5(0

-,,

—

E_co

-h

C’,

increase

the

pressure

of the

sewing

foot and

decrease

it,

respectively,

the

bushing

—fig.

4—

screwed

and/or

out.

The

feeding

the

machine

done

automatically.

sure

guide

the

material

gently

with

both

your

hands.

not

push

pull

avoid

break

ing

the

needle.

The

Hook

The

hook

the

Pfaff

131

consists

th3

hook

body

the

hook

bow

the

bobbin

case

base

and

the

bobbin

case

cap

(fig.

8).

The

hook

bow

secured

the

body

means

screws

II,

and

III.

Three

screws

also

serve

attach

the

guiding

plate

the hook

body.

Fig.

Taking

the

hook

piece

for

cleaning

Directions

clean

the

hook

necessary

tip

the

machine

back,

then

remove

the

upper

case

and

take

off

the

hook

bow

unscrewing

the

three

screws

and

Then,

turning

the

balance

wheel,

bring the

hook

correlation

with

the

under

bobbin

case

to the

effect

that

the

lower

edge

screw

hole

and

the

lower

edge

shoulder

are

alignment

(fig.

9).

Then

with

thumb

and

index

finger

your

left hand, seize the under

bobbin

case

the

central

stud

and

lift

out

the

hook

body.

Thus,

the

groove

the

under

bobbin

case

withdraws

automatically

from

nose

the

bobbin

case

holder.

After

thoroughly

cleaning the

individual

parts

from

fluff,

replace

them

reverse order.

Begin

turning

the

balance

wheel

that

hook

and

under bobbin

case

assume

the

position

observed

fig.

then,

push

groove

the

under

bobbin

case

holder

and

insert

the

under

bobbin

case

the

body

the

hook.

This

done,

replace

the hook

bow,

fastening

with

screws

and

finally,

insert

the

upper

bobbin

case

(fig.

together

with the

bobbin.

for using

some

attachments

the

high

speed

sewing

machine

PFAFF

131

For

all

ordinary

sewing

work

use the

presser

foot

shown

fig.

with

which

the

machine

supplied.

For

stitching close

along

the

edge

use

the

Edge

stitcher

Fig.

Edge

stitcher

with

ruler

The

ruler

being

adjustable,

the

distance

between

the

seam

and

the

edge

the

cloth

may

be chosen

will.

(fig.

10).

The

hemmer

which

combination

with the ruler

particularly

suitable

for

producing

narrow

edges.

When

starting

hem,

fold

length

of an

inch

the

edge

the

material

the

width

of hem

and

guide

evenly

into

the

curl

of the

hemmer,

shown

fig.

11.

Fig.

The

hemmer

The

feller

When

felling,

the

two pieces

cloth should

laid

one

upon

the

other,

with the

edge

of the

under

piece

about

1/6

inch

further

the right thon

the

upper

piece.

Then

guide

the

two pieces

into

the

feller

the

some

woy

described

with

the hemmer,

which

the

edge

of the

under

piece

folded

and

sewn

the

upper

piece.

Now

open

the

two pieces

cloth

shown

fig.

12,

flatten

the

seam

somewhat

and

guide

the

edge,

which

has been formed, again

through

the

feller

order

fell

it.

The

suspension

the

presser

bar

for

the

purposes

embroidering

and

darning

Unscrew

the sewing

foot,

place

the

bent

end

hook

around

the

head

screw

and

insert

the

other

end

into

hole

the

face

plate,

heavening

the

presser

bar

little with your

hand.

Then

release

the

presser

bar

lever

reestablish

the

tension

the

upper

thread

(fig.

13).

____j

Fig.

The

feller

Fig.

apply

the

auxiliary

sewing

plate

USEFUL

HINTS!

sewinri

“late

with

its

Open

slide

insert

tue

auxi

‘i

that

the

When

aarrnng

place

stitch

reguang

srew

pont

rear

notch

into

recess

bof

the

neecule

poe,

don

But

quite

better

use

the

supplied

feed

cove

two angular

parts

will

the

hes

plate

(fig.

14>

ovoid

cutting of the

soft

darning

yaru

line g

...

slide

oud

sur

t,,no

...

the

teeth

of the

feed

dog.

come

lie

beneath

the slide

(See

ig.

assure

good

darning

work

the size

needl

must

match

the thickness of

thread

used.

Therefore

we recommend

Thread

No.

.—

connection

with

needle

No.

Thread

No.

—

connection

with

needle

No.

Thread

No.

80—100

connection

with

needle

No.

Darning

threads

being

twined

lighter

than

sewinç

threads,

both upper- and

under

tension

must

essen

tially

loosened

when

darning.

For

sewing

use

lustreless

thread—not

glazed

cotton

Lustreless

thread

strong

glazed

cotton

anc

moreover

smoother and

flexible,

thus

pro

ducing

better

drawn-in

stitch,

which

importani

when the

fabric

-is

washed.

Skipping

stitches may

caused:

Needle

not

set

according

instructions.

other

than

Pfaff

Needles

System

130

are

used.

This

needle

produced

meticulously

according

our

prescriptions

and

examined.

Needle

being

bent

thread

used too

fine.

Fig.

Thread

breaking

may

caused:

For

the

above

three

reasons.

The

tension being

too

loose.

Using

bad

knotty

thread.

Ugly

stitches may

caused

The

tension

too

light

too

loose

The

under

tension

should

always

little

looser

than

the

upper

tension

Thickness

material

not

corresponding

size

needle

and

thread

The

under

thread

should

rather

little

finer

than

the

upper

thread

Fluff

having

accumulated

between

the

tension

discs

under

the

tension

spring

the

bobbin

case

Heavy

working

of the

machine

may

causd:

The

belt

having

become too

long

use

and

therefore

does nat

pull

anymore,

which

case.

shorten

it.

Belt

being

too

tight.

Therefore

should

never

shortened too

much.

Shuttle

race

being

obstructed

by fluff

caused

inadvertance.

oil

and

clean the

Machine

All

nickel

plated

and polished

parts

are

treated

with

rust

proof

grease

which

should

rubbed

off

with

clean

rag.

Thereupon

apply

little

kerosene

(paraffin)

all

points

marked

figures

and

After

having

raised

the

presser

foot

run

the

machine for

short

time

without

thread

wipe

off

the

dripping

kerosene

and

apply

drop

Pfaff

oil

all

points

where

there

friction.

Make

habit

to clean

and

oil

the

machine

from time

time,

especially

when

using

permanently

and

after

prolonged

standstill.

Very

important’

Rinse

the

shuttle

race

thoroughly

with

kerosene,

and

thereafter

apply

some sewing machine

oil,

especially

when

using

the

machine

for

the

first

time

and

after

prolonged

standstill.

Keep

the

oil

can clean!

The

needle

plate

should

taken

off

frequently

and

the

lint

removed

from

its

underside and

from

the

feed

dog.

Fig.

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