Pfaff 294 User manual

CPFAFFD

294,

295,

294-1, 295-1,

296-1,

297-1

Foreword

Your

new

Pfaff

sewing

machine

NiH

enable

you

master such

iork

sewing,

broiderlng,

darning

and

sewing

buttonholes

nuickly

and

easily.

IVith

the

built-in

utility-stitch

mechanism

you

-ian

also sew

all

functional

seams

needed

for

proper

sewing

stretch

knitwear

fabrics

such

tricot.

lerseY.

Helanca

and

other

materials

marked

“stretch.

This

nstruction

book

has

been compiled

order

familiarize

you

thorougnly

with

all

the

sewtng

iobS

coming

home.

suggest

that

you

try

out

the various

sewing

techniques discussed

this

book

tnat

you

will

become

well

acquainted

with

your

machine.

you nave

any

sewing

problems,

please

not

hesitate

contact

your

Pfaff

dealer

who

will

glad

help

you

at any time.

hope

you

will

always

enjoy

sewing

with

your

Pfaff.

PFAFF

HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT

für

HaushaltflahmasChiflefl

mbH

Karisruhe-DUrlach

Type

Fabric

Thread

Type

Size

Needle

Point

Style

Bed

iinen

Fine iinen

Cotton

—

Musirn

—

spifl•

ottoman,

1affeta,

georgette,

Dress

tabrics,

such

brocade,

crêpe,

chiffon,

batiste,

biouse

Cotton

mercerized

70 80

fabrics

and

popin

ahirting

cotton

Surtings

and

mantlings

Siik

40 80

—

90 130 705

Twill,

denim Cotton

40 90

—

100

130705H

Heavy

linen

—

Cotton

40 90

—

100

Cotton

iinen

40 90

—

100

Burlap

Linen

110

Terry

cloth, cheniiie

goods.

Cotton

knitted pile

fabric

for

bathrobes,

—

corduroy

Silk

Cotton.

rayon

staple

fabrics

Cotton

50 70

—

Synthetic

Jersey

fabrics isyntheticl

—

705

Cotton

Synthetic

Lastex

Heianca

fabrics

—

130

‘05

Silk

Synthetic

70—

•30

Ecambacxs

Silk

130.705

Jersey

faonss

(wool)

Siik

130

705

Woolens Mercerized cotton

50 70

—

130’05

Cotton

curta

Mercerized cotton

50 70

—

80 130

Synthetic

curtains

Synthetc

thread

Aceila,

leatherette,

oilcloth

Cotton

.10

—

PCL

astic

corsetry

fsbr

firm

Synthetic

thread

40 70

—

130 705

corsetry

‘abr

us,

corset

satin

Cotton

40 90

Cotton

—

100 130

Leather

Linen

Embroidery

thread

—50

—

Heavy

embroidery

thread

—

100

Decorative

stitching

Butthoie

s1k

—

100

130/705

Embroidery

and

darning

thread

Lycrs.

rubber

zed

Synthetic

i20

—

130

705

SKF

taboos

colton

—

Parts

the

Plaff

294, 294-1

and

296-1

Thread

retainer stud

Take-up

lever

Thread

guide

Top

cover

Utility-stitch

control

Spool

pins

Bobbin

winder

Balance

wheel

Stop

motion

knob

Motor

disengaging

mechanism

Stitch

length

control

Reverse

feed

control

Bed

cover

Transverse

rotary

hook

(below

bedplate)

Needle

plate

Sewing

foot

thumb

screw

Lignt

switch

Stitch

4iidth

control

Needle

position

lever

Needle

thread

tension

(on

back

machine

arm>

Presser

bar

lifter

Needle

set screw

Sewing

foot

Drop-feed

button

Parts

the

Pfaff

295,

295-1

and

297-1

Thread

retainer

stud

Take-up

lever

Thread

guide

cover

Utility-stitch

control

Spoolpins

Bobbin

winder

Balance

wheel

Stop

motion

knob

Motor

disengaging

mechanism

Stitch length

control

Reverse

feed

control

Free arm

cover

(enclosing

transverse

rotary

hook)

Needle

plate

Sewing

foot

thumb screw

Light

switch

Stitch

width

control

Needle

position

lever

Presser

bar

lifter

(on

back

machine

arm>

Needle

thread

terson

Needle

set

screw

Sewing

foot

Drop-feed

button

5{—6—-—--

17—

-________

295’

18 19

jio

5—6—-—’7

H-_-,+

19-

292

1623

____H

Push

plug

into

the

receptacle

the back

the

machine

and

the

plug

the

other

end

the

cord

into

wall

outlet.

your

machine

foot-operated.

push

the

plug

the

sewlight

cord

into

the

wall

out

let

switch

the

sewlight,

push

the button

the

face

cover (see

ill.).

I4.

Place the

toot

control

within

easy

reach

your foot and

press

down

the

pedal.

The

harder

you

press,

the

faster

the machine

will

run.

Power-driven

machines

(with

built-in

motor

only)

feature

lever

(10)

underneath

the

balance

wheel

which

serves

swing

the

motor

its

operative

position.

engage

the

motor,

flick

this

lever

down.

After you

have

completed

sewing,

flick

this

lever

its

top

position.

an-c

wne

unt

nec

nign—st

point

the

Pfaff

294, 294-1

and

296-1

mmove

the

bed

cover

13,,

ifljstrat,zi

..ft

atch

The

bobbin

case

and

pull

out

the

bobbin

case

the

bobbin

The

cobbin

cannot

fall

out

long

you

cold

the

case

open atch.

When

release

atcr

the

emotv

b000in

amos

out

the

Pfaff

295.

295-1

and

297-1

tOe

bobbin

case

removed

‘3

290

anc

296-1.

ceot

that

orcer

aet

toe

bocoin case

you

must

tirst

swirg

the

tree-ama

cover

the

left.

Engaging

and

disengaging

the sewing

chanism

for

bobbin

winding

While

the

bobbin

;

being

wound the

sewing

mechanism

must

rot

move.

Hoib

oalance

wheel

19f

wOe

:urn

stop

moton

enob

:oward

you

see

ill.,.

engage

the

sewing

mecnanism

after

the

bobbin

has

been

wound,

turn

the

stop

tion

knob

away from

you

Pass

the

thread

around

the

thread retaine’

stud

the

director

ndicated

arrow.

°lace

bobbin

the

oobcin

.Ni’r

soindle.

maKing

sure

that

Key

base enters

SlOt

Bin

the bobbin

(see

11.1

Wind

few

turrs

tnreac

0”

c’m

ooobin

anc

push

the

bobcn

toward

The

rigor.

Start

the

machine.

When

the

oobbin

full,

stoos

automati

cally.

Push

towards

the

left

and

remove

from

the

soinale.

—

m’—-.

—1

draws

toward

the

nght

pace

the

bobbin

case.

Pull

the

thread

nto

slot

and

under

spr

(3).

you

oull

the

thread.

The

nobn

should

rotate

ockwise

(al.

Leave

anout

tkree

inches

tnread

hanging

trorn

the

oobbin case.

insert

the bobbin

case

orate

the

Dalance

:jneei

:be

eece

highest

pont.

cdt the

atc-

anc

aca

Oobbin

case

center

stuc

see

‘.

mae

ture

its

s’ot

arrow,

ao:s

,,a

Reesso

latch

anc

cress

aga

nst

:‘e

ccaoin

:aa

unt

you

near

‘1

snap

nto

Pfatf

294/294-1/296-1 Ptatf

295/295-1 /297-1

enlarge

the

sewing

area

the

Pfaff

295.

295-1

and

297-1

for

ordinary

sewing

opera

tions,

push

the

workplate

into

the

free

arm

far

wilt

(Fig.

1).

Then

lock

place

turning

down

the

lever

the

back

the

machine

(Fig.

until

the

locking

stud

snaps

into

the

nole

the

free

arm.

Press

the

work-

plate

support

against

the

machine

base

until

snaps

into

place

(Fig.

3).

remove the

Norkplate,

swing

sup

port

and

unlock

pulling

Out

and

swing

the

lever

the back

the

machine

(Fig.

3).

machines

having

carrying

case

base.

the

worplate

supoort

pressed

against

the

baseplate

the

machine.

The

sewing

area

the

Pfaff

294,

294-1

and

297-1

Portable

enlarged

with

the

aid

extension

(4).

Upper

threading

illustrated

opposite.

Please

note

that

the

thread

olaced

tween

the

discs

tension

t21)

pulled

clock

wise

around

the

tension

stud

ano

drawn

towaro

the

right

with

erk

(see

ill,

below).

you

this,

hold

the

thread

fast

some

where

between the

spool

and

the

tension.

Thread the

needle

from

the

front.

The

sewing

foot

raised

and

lowered

operating

the

presser

bar

lifter

the

back

the

machine

(see

ill.).

Presser

bar

lifter up

—

Presser

bar

lifter

down

draw

the bobbin

thread,

hold

the

needle thread

and

lower

the sewing

foot

Turn

the

balance

wheel

toward

you

full

turn.

Pull

the

needle

thread

draw

the

bobbin

thread.

Place

both

threads

back

under

the

sewing

foot

after

has been raised

again.

Fundamentals

machine

operation

Before

you

begin

working

your

machine

you

should

know

the

following:

Turn

utility-stitch

control

(5)

clockwise

(as

indicated

arrows

Fig.

until

the

sym

bol

the

desired

seam (straight

stitch,

zig

zag

stitch,

etc.)

opposite

the

dot.

For

ordinary

sewing,

needle

position

lever

(19)

should

its

center

position

(Fig.

2).

Make

sure

take-up

lever

(2)

its

highest

point before

you

begin

and

after

you

have

completed

seam

(Fig.

3).

A’ways

rotate

balance

wheel

(8)

toward

you

(see

arrow).

you

this,

check

make

sure

the

stop

motion

knob

tightened

firmly

(Fig.

4).

CPFAFD

th s

end

oush

‘he

stitch vidth

oontroi

thenghtasfaraStWUlgoFg.l’

—

sew

longer

straight-stitch

seams,

turn

utility-stitch

control

(5)

until

the

straight-

stitch

symbol

opposite

the

dot

(see

Fig.

2).

The

stitch

length

regujated

turn

the

stitcri

ength

controi

‘rom

Fig.

The

number

cating

stitch length

chosen

should

opposite

the

notch

the

eft

hand side

the

slot.

For

ordinary

sewing

operations. set

the

stitch

length

control

between

and

Place

the

material

under

the

sewing

foot

and

lower

the

oresser

bar

lifter.

°lace

the

foot

cctrol

within

easy

reach

your

foot

anc

oess

cown the

oeoal

The

harder

you

Dress.

:be faster the

macne

will

run.

sew

reverse

seam.

simoly

press

controlFig

l•

dacktack

the

ena

down

the ringer

For

zigzag

sewing

torn

utlity-stocn

ontml

until

the

zlgzag-st;ton

symbo

ooposite

the dot.

Then

regulate

tne sotch

.idth

pushing

the

stitco

width

contro toward

toe

eft.

desired.

Var;ous

zigzag

sewing

ooeratons

are

sorbed

oage

and

tbefo

owing

pages.

Sett;ng

The

macne

‘or

sewing

vanous

ity-stitch

seams

explained

nage

vhe

the

foilowing Dages

contain

.nstruc

tio3

ror

various

utrttj-stitch

sewing

oper

ations.

Balanced

tensions

are

essential icr

sewing

Both

tensions

are

correctly

balanced

the

needle

and

dobbin

threads

interlock

the

center

the

material

The

bobbin

thread tension

regulated

turning

the

small

knurled

screw

the

bob

bin

case

(Fig.

1).

Turn

this screw

right

(with

your

thumb

nail)

for

tighter tension,

left

for

looser

ten

sion.

the

same

size

threacs

are

used

the

needle

and

the oobbin.

there

need

adlust

the

bobbin

threaa

tension.

This

tension

set

correctly

sight

sstance

nas

overcome

when

pulling

the

thread.

Numbers

indicate

different

degrees

tension

the

upper tension

dial

(Fig

The

higher

the

number,

the

tighter

the

ten

sion

For

ordinary

sewng

operations,

the

ucper

tension should

be set

between

and

Please

note:

Ease

both

:ensions

somewnat

for

sewing

Silk

and

other delicate

fabrics.

The

accessory

box

which

belongs

your

machine

contains

several

sewing

feet

for

special

sewing

operations,

‘7o

change

tne

sewing

foot.

bring

the

needle

highest

point

and

raise

the foot

out

screw

16)

until

the

sewing

foot can

removed,

tilting

sideways

(see

Figs.

ider.

foot

attached

the

reverse

For, sewing

elastic

fabrics,

attach

ordinary

sewing foot

No.

93-838954-00

rather

than

clear-view sewing

foot

93-1001

79-00.

oottori

100

Upper

tension

too

tight

lower

tension

too

loose.

bottom

top

Upper

tension

too

.oose

or lower

tension

too tignt.

bottom

top

Both

tensions

correctly

balanced

.22

change

the

needle,

oring

the

needle

bar

its

highest

point

and

lower

the

sewing

foot.

Loosen

needle

set

screw

(22)

and

pull

lhe

old

needle

out

the

needle

clamp.

Insert

new

needle

and

push

far

will

(Fig.

3),

making

sure

that

the

flat

side

its

shank

aces

toward

the back.

Tighten

screw

(221

secureiy.

Use

system

130

needles

indicated

the

table

the

inside

rort

cover

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