Pfaff 16 User manual

9L-

Dear

Housewife,

last

you

are

the

proud

owner

of the

much

longed

for

Sewing

Machine.

The

machine

wos

explained

you

detoil,

and

you

ore

now

looking

forward

with

much

pleasure

the

great

variety

work

that can

perform

it,

Although

everything

still

quite

clear

you,

possible that

time

some

of the

directions

given

you

for

making

the

various

adjustments

may

escape

your

memory

—

because,

unlikely

that

you

will

immediately

try

your

hand

the

diffe

rent

sewing

work

which

your

machine

con do.

have

therefore

prepared

this

informative

Book

ristiuctions,

and hope

you

will

find

useful

guide.

Before using

your

maclime

advise

you

glance

briefly

the

pages

this

booklet,

that

you

will

have

rough

idea

its

contents,

This will

help

you

when

reverting

later

any

one

the

chapters.

good

plan

open

out

the

left

page

the

information

given

that

page

should

read

conjunction

with the

contents

of the

book,

The

various

parts named

the

text

are

clearly

marked

and

numbered

page

The

illustrations

shown

pages

and

are

also

provided

for

greater

clarity

and

understanding

these

instructions.

Moreover,

your

attention

drown

particularly

chapters

and

After

reading

these

you

will

have

become

thoroughly

ocquointed

with

the

work

ing

principle

your

sewing

machine;

you

will

look

upon

living

thing

that

has

been

placed

under

your

care

and

protection.

The

you

understand

your

machine,

and

what

you

con

with

it,

the

greater

will

be your

appre

ciation

its

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Machine

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Contents

The

Sewing

Machine

Stand

Important

Hints

Page

Relative

Needle

Sizes

and

Thread

Numbers

Preparing

fec

Sewing

Working

with

Special

Presser

Feet

Darning

Cleaning

and

Oiling

Cause

and

Remedy

Faults

The

Standard

Equipment

the

machine

includes:

Standard

Presser

Foot No.

552

Edger Na,

153a

‘1

Guide

No.

5350

Thumb

Screw

No.

10433

“2

Hemmers

(No.

827

‘—

narrow; and

No.

824

—

little

wider)

Feller

No,

GK 823

‘1

Quilting Guide

No.

101;

Holder

No.

Z-l016

Feed

Cover Plate

for

Darning,

No.

4465

Bobbins

No.

828

Packet

assorted

Machine

Sewing

Needles,

System

No.

705

Sci’ewdi’ivers

Battle

Sewing

Machine

Oil

Can

Threader

No,

188

Thread

Take.Up

Spring

No.

761

(Spare)

Book

Instructions

upon

request

ond

additional

charge

Hemmer Na.

GK 821

—

narrow,

only

upon

request

and

additional

charge

Bard

Wheel

Treadle

Bell

Shi(ier

Coreporirneni

tor

housrng

Bondwheel Crank

and

Machine

Head

when

Prlrrrorr

lowered

Important

hints

Sewing

Machine

Oil

and

Needles

are

best

purchased

from

Sewing

Machine

Expert

Dealer,

from

the

Supp

hers

your

machine.

Never

use

just

any

kind

lubri

cotinq

oil

you

cjo,

will

gum

the

woi

king

parts

your

machine.

The

system

number

the

sewing

needle

used

the

machine

705;

this

number

stamped

the

bed-

plate

slide

your

machine.

necessory

have

your

machine

repaired,

let

only

sewing machine

experts

the

work.

Relative

Needle

sizes

and

thread

numbers:

Closs

Work

Tlsreod

Needle

Fine

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Colic,,

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Mediu,n-W,oqhi

linen

ned

Coiton

Goods

Irony Wool

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Preparing

for

sewing

Ike

Treadle

Mechanism

tIlt

the

sewing

heud

from

its

comportment,

and

place

the

open

bell

ovei

the

balance

wheel.

Draw

both ends

the

belt

through

the

holes

the

bedplate

and

comport

ment.

The

belt end

the

back

must

then

taken

between

the

pitmon

and

the

bandwheel,

and

brought

the

Itont where both ends ore

then

hooked together, and

firmly

joined

means

flattening

the

metal

connection

with

the

aid

pliers. Next,

place

the

belt

under

the

belt

shifter,

turn the

hondwheel

over

towards

you,

and

let

eLse

belt

mount the

wheel,

When

wishing

drop

the

Sewing

Machine

Head

out

the

way

turn

the

bandwheel

aver

towards

you,

and,

at the

same

time,

press

the

belt

tfie

right

thol

will

caine

off

lfse

wfseel.

Treadling

‘Jhen

proct

ising

treadling,

leave

the

maclone

unthm

eoded,

rind,

long

there

material

under

the

presser

loot,

the

presser bar

must

kept

the

lifted

position,

otherwise

the

teeth

the

feed

dog

will

get

blunted.

Place

1)0th

feet,

side

side,

the

treadle.

With your

right

hand

turn

the

balance

wheel

over

towards

you,

and

start

eadling

with

an even

rhythm.

even

pressure

should

exerted

alternately

your

toes

and

beefs

order

obtain

steady

running

the

machine.

Setting

the

Needle

Raise

the

needle

bar

its

highest,

lower

the

presser bar,

nnd

take

the

needle

between

thumb

and forefinger

your

left

hand,

making

sure

that

the flat

the

shank

ihe

needle

the

right,

and

the long

groove

the

left.

Now

insert

tfse

needle

into

the

neecfle

clomp,

far

will

go.

Finally,

with

your right

hood

tighten

the

thumb screw

the

needle

clamp.

60-100

40--

30--

60-

70—

90-110

Before

sewiisg

exceptionally

heavy

very

fine

texture

materials,

try

out

the

needle and

thread

remnant.

For

the

under

thread

(bobbin

thread)

preferably

use a

slightly

softer

and

finer

thread

than

for

the

upper thread.

For

the

under

thread

(bobbin thread)

preferably

use a

silk; for

woi

this

kind

the

upper

and

under

thread

should

alike.

recommend

that

for

darning,

cotton

No.

he used

los

the

upper

cinci

under

thread, together

with

needle

No.

60—70.

Attaching

the

Presser

Foot

For

all

normal

sewing

work

use the

stan

dard

presser

loot

No.

552,

(Fig.

1).

Raise

the

needle

its

highest

point, and

lift

the

presser bar

lifter. Take the

presser

foot

with

your

right

hand and

orn

low

push

the

presser

bar,

against

the

screw.

First

tighten

the screw

with

your

left

hand,

and

then

use

screw

driver

for

finol

lightening.

Plcice

reel

cotton

the

spool

(Fig.

2),

and

draw

the

thread

through

guide

ii,

then

down

and

the

left

between

the

tension

discs

then

under

the

regulator

spring

and

up,

hen

from

front

buck

through

the

thread

take-up

lever

down

and

behind

thread

guide

through

the

eyelet

needle

clamp,

and

finally from

left

right

through

the

eye

the

needle

Removing

the

Shuttle

and

Bobbin:

Pullout

the

berlplote

slide

the

front,

for

will

go.

Turn

the

balance

wheel

over

towards

you

until

the

shuttle

right

front

you.

Press

the

right

the

small

latch

fitted

the shuttle

coi

ncr

(Fig.

3),

thus

releasing

the

shuttle

and

llowiiig

rise

slight

ly.

this

raised

position

Ihe

shuttle

can

easily

tciFen

out.

Turn

the

shuttle

op-side-down,

and

let

the

bobl,in

fall

into

your

hand.

Before

winding

the

thread

Fiq

the

bobbin

the

sew

ihg

mechanism

must

put out

action,

This

clone

holding

the

balance

wheel

with

your

left

hand

and

loosening

the

motion

screw,

which

fitted

the

centre

the

holonce

wheel,

with

your

right

hand,

turning

the screw

outwards,

as far

wilt

go.

the

thread

am the

reel

mouriterf on

spool

through

cjuicfe

---

see

Fig

through

the

winder

thread

tension

ii,

and

then

insert

the

end

the

thread

through

one

the

smrill

holes

the

shoulder

the

bobbin.

When inserting

the

bobbin

into

the

bobbin

winder,

make

sure

that

the

small

centre

bobbin

plate

the

left.

The

left

winder

hearing

con

pressed outwards

means

lever

enable

easy

insertion

the

bobbin.

soon

the

bobbin

has

been

correctly

posi

tioned

the

bearing

drown

inwards

the

act

ion

spring,

thus

firmly

retaining

the

bobbin

position.

Now

press

lever

a, to

bring

the

winder

into

contact

with

the

lance

wheel,

ann

set

the

latter

into

motion

turning

towards

you,

and

commence

treodliag.

The

winder

stops

outomoticalfy

soon

as the

bobbin

fully

loaded.

nally

the

stop

motion

screw

must

retightened

order

restore

the

connection

with

the

stitch-forming mechanism.

Fç

Upper

Threading

Under Threading

Threading

the

Shuttle

Tal<o

the

shuttle, point

down,

into

your

left

hand

and

with

your

right

hand

insert

bobbin,

also

with

point

down,

from

obove

into

the

shuttle,

that

the

thread

let

off

from

left

right

(Fig.

5).

Dra’N

the

thread

through

the

slot

which

near

the

edge

the

shuttle,

and

then

the

delivery

hole

near

the

point

the

shuttle

—

see

Fig.

From

there take

the

tfsread

uncfer

the

spring

and

again,

shown

Fig.

The

shuttle

pro.

perly

threaded

the

thread

con

drawn

out

freely.

Replacing

the

Shuttle

When

returning

the

Shuttle

the

machine

make

sure

that

the

small

spring

top,

and

the

point

turned

towards

you.

Drawing

the

Under

Thread

through

the

Needle

Plate

Hold the

end

the

upper

thread,

leaving

the

thread

slack.

Turn

the

balance

wheel

over

towards

you to

let

the

needle

travel

down

and

again

its

highest point.

doing

will

loop

the

under tfiread

and draw

through

the

needle

pfate

(Fig.

8).

The

end

the

thread

can

then

drawn

out

fully,

and,

together

with

the

upper

thread,

placed

under

and

behind

the

pres

car

foot.

Sewmçj

eneral

all

normal

sewing

warts

use

standard

presser

foot,

F’Jo

552.

Move

the

thread

toke.up

lever

its

highest

point. Place

the

material

under

the

presser

foot,

lower

the

presser bar

lifter,

and

start

sew.

not

pull

the

muterial,

but

only

guide

it.

Alter

you

hove

practised

sufficiently

some

reninants,

make

few

stitch

runs

est

the

stitch

length

and

the threcid

tension,

ensure

that

they

are satisfactory and

suitoble

for

the

fabric

sewn.

When

sewing

lioi

thick

ports

the

mnteriol,

or when

stitching

aci

oss

seams,

assist

the

needle

carefully

turning

the

balance

wheel

with

your

hand.

This

will

pro.

vent

the

needle

from

bending

breaking.

Before

sewing

the

corner

seam

draw

with a

hand

sewing

needle

thread

through

the

material, and

then

sew

along

one

edge.

Turn

corner

(Ii

the

presser

bai

before

turning,

and

then

lower

again), and

continue

sew

while

hold.

ing

bath

ends

the

tacking

thread.

This

svciy

any

stop.

page

which,

otherwise,

can

easily

occur

will

prevented.

Adjusting

the

Lenqth

Stitch

The

machine

has

front—on

the

right

stitch

regulating

lever

(Fig.

“,hich

fitted

knob

with

which

the

rnquirerl

stitch

length

can

set

the

scale

“0”

the

scale

mdi

cafes

neutral

position.

You

increase

the

shtch

turning

the

knob

anti.clockwise

aid

pushing

the

lever

downwards.

decrease

the

length

of stitch

you

must

pull

the

lever

towards

“0”.

After

each

sctiiig

you

must

slightly

tighten

the

Fiq,

knob

turning

aclockwise

direction.

you

wish

reverse

sewing

you

must

first

push

the

lever

passed

‘0”

and

right

the

top.

Regulating

the

Thread

Tensions

The

upper

threod tension

regulated

turning

the

thumb

nut of

the

thread

tension

discs.

Clockwise

turning

ucreuse

the

tension;

anti-clockwise

adlust

ment

will

reduce

ii.

The

under

thread

tension

regulated

turning

the

small

screw

(Fig.

with the

aid

screwdriver.

Here,

too,

the

tension

incredses

when

adjusting

clock

wise,

and

dcci

eases

when

usting

anti-clockwise.

r-rzztEEE

Fig

Usually

any

incorrect

tension

will

experienced

the

upper

thread.

Therefore,

any

necessary

alteration

should

carrier]

out

there

first,

but,

should

this

not

bring

about

(in

imorOvCmcnt,

the

under

thread

tension

should

acl

usted.

Satisfactory

stitching

can

ohtuinecf

only

upper and

under

thread

tensions

are

correct.

After

you

hrive

sewn a

few

inches

check

the

stitching

top

and underneath.

The

tensions

are

satisfactory

both

threads are

drown

eualfy

cind

lock

tfse

centre

the work

(Fig.

10).

however

stitches

loop

the

underside

the

work

(Fig.

11)

the

upper

thread

too

slack,

and

must

given

tension

turning

the

thumb

nut to

the

right,

clockwise

direction.

after

adiusting

the

upper

thread

tension

the

loops

continue

he formed an

the

underside

the

material,

possible

that

the

under

thread

lbs

been tensioned

too

severely,

and

you

must

slacken

off

little

turning

the

small screw

(Fig.

slightly

the

left,

anti-clockwise

direction.

Loops

forming

top

the

material

(Fig.

12)

may

owing

excessive

upper

thread

tension.

Correct

the

tension

turning

the

thumb

nut

tension

discs

the

left.

Only

none

of the

above-named

odtustments corrects

the

stitch-forming, should

the

under

thread

given more

tension,

turning

the

screw

(Fig.

the

right.

Regulating

the

Pressure

Material

The

presser

bar

set

normal

pressure

which

will

found

satisfactory and

ensure

steady

feed

when

work

ing

light

rind

medium

weight

materials.

Only

when

sewing

exceptionally

heavy

hard materials

greater

pressure required.

increase

the

pressure

the

adjust

ment

screw

top

of the

bar

must

turned

clockwise.

Anti-clockwise

adlustment reduces

the

pressure.

Removing

the

Work

from

the

Machine

Move the

needle

its

highest point,

raise

the

presser

bar

lifter,

and

draw

the

material

the

bock,

clear

the

needle.

Now sever

the

threads,

leaving

them

about

3’

long

the

back

the

presser

foot,

and ready

for

the

sewing.

Working

with

Special

Presser

Feet

Edge Stitching

Foot No.

.153(1

(Edger).

Guide

No,

535

Thumb

Sciew

No.

10433

(Fig.

13).

___

With the

guide

you

can

set

the

distance

from

the

edge

the

material

the

line

stitching

which,

when

working

wide

and

long

seams,

great cidvan

loge.

This

loot

also

very

suitable

tar attaching

zip

fasteners,

laying

veral

stitch

lines

closely

side

;

but,

either

case,

the

guide

must

not

used,

hecnuse

will

the

way.

Nirrow

Hems

No.

824

and

No.

OK 827

(Fig.

14).

Fold

over

the

wrong

side

the

edge

the

fabric,

mak

ing

fold

about

h’

wide.

the

commencement

the

material

insert

attach

thread

and

with

dravi

the

material

into

the

curl

the

hemmer

w[iere

it is

automatically

turned

under

twice.

Lower

the

presser

bar

and

commence

to sew

carefully.

Allow the

nsateriol

feed

freely

into

the

heniiner without,

however,

over-

filling the

cui

Foot

827

very

suitable

for

line

tex

lure

materials,

but

for

heavier materials

recommend

that

you

use

hemmer

foot

824.

Foot No.

823

Fig.

15)

Lay

the

two

pieces

mate

one

over

the

other,

with

the

lower

protecting

about

the

right.

both

pieces

together

at the

corn

mene’.;nient,

cinch

insert

the

mcitoiicil

ito

the

slotted

rnuth

the

feller

The

lov’

piece

cloth

sewn

down

(lot

over

the

upper

piece.

Next,

open

the

do;

ansi run

the

raised

cecirn

once

through

the

feller,

sewing

the

edge

clove

flat.

Qajilting

Standard

Presser

Foot No.

552;

Quilting Guide

No.

101;

Holder

No,

Z-1016

(Fig.

16).

Padded

mater

icil

con

sewn

effectively

with

the

aid

quilting

guide

No.

101,

which

enables

you

lay pcrrollel

eHing

rows

stitches

iii

any

desir

direction,

without

pre

viously

niark

rig

the

mate

Fix

the

quilter

guide

support

over

the

presser

bar

that

it is

immedia

tely

above

the foot

and

encircles

it.

Now push the

straight

guide

rod from

right

left

thi

ouqh

the

holes

the

bow,

and

tighten

the screws,

Make

your

first

ro,v

stitches,

then

move

lie

material

the

right

give

the

required

spacing

between

rind

ecaisd

stitch

row.

When

making

your

second

row

stitches

let

the

guide

glide

over

the

first

tine

stitches,

after

you

hove

adjusted

the

guide

give

the

desired spacing.

The

second

‘ow

then

acts

as a

guide

for

the

third

and

fourth

row, etc.

Open

the

front

and

rear

hedplnte

slides,

take

the

clam

plate

your

right

hand, and

place

the

slide

with

the

small

lug

inserted

into

the

left

hole

bedplnte

slide.

Swivel

the

darning plate

anti-clockwise

ant

covers

the

needle plate,

and

the

small

catches

and

clip

aver

the

plate.

Then

both

bectplate

slides.

Move

the

stitch

regulating

lever

“0”,

and

tower

tlse

presser

bar

lifter.

Draw

the

part

darned

over

the

hoop,

and

place

the

work

under

the

needle.

Draw

the

under

thread

upwards

through

the

material and

hold

the

ends

both

tlsreads

while

you

make

the

first

few

itch

es,

Start

the

line

stitches

about

from

the

left

edge

the

hale.

Work

the

machine

fast

and

with

even

rhythm,

and,

the

some

time,

move

the

hoop

stea

and

Ira

under

the

needle,

laying

the

stitches

clo

sely

side

across

the

hale,

and

about

i/4

beyond

the

right

edge.

the

start

and

finish

erich

stitch

line

ninke

crass-stitches,

ensure

the

lines (ire

laid

the

—

Darning

Feed

Caver

Plate

(Darning

Plate)

No.

4465

(Fig.

17).

Embroidery

Hoop

Presser

Foot

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