Pfaff 78 User manual

—

CPFAFFI

CPFAFFi

Instructions

CPFAFFi

and

Decorative

Stitch

Zigzag

Sewing Machine

Foreword

‘‘our

new

Pfaff

sewing

machine

will

enable

you

master

large

variety

sewing,

embroidering

and

darning

jobs easily

and

quickly.

With

the

built-in

decorative

stitch

mechanism

you

also

can

sew

various

functional

seams

are

used

non-elastic

well

stretch

fabrics,

such

tricot.

jersey and

Helanca.

This

instruction

book

has

been

compiled

order

familiarize

you

thoroughly

with

all

the

sewing

jobs

coming

home.

suggest

that

you

try

out

the

various

sew

ing

techniques

discussed

this

book

that

you

will

become

well

acquainted

with

your

machine.

you

have

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-

Haushaltmaschinen

GmbH

Karisruhe-Durlach

Needle and Thread

Chart

Thread Needle

Type

Fabric

Type

Size Size

Point

Style

Bed

linen

Fine

linen

Cotton

40 70

—

Muslin

—

Dress

fabrics,

such

brocade

Silk

satin ottoman,

taffeta,

georgette,

—

crêpe,

chiffon,

batiste,

blouse

Cotton

mercerized

fabrics

and

poplin

shirting cotton

Suitings

and

mantlings

Silk

—

Twill,

denim

Cotton

40 90

—

100

130

Heavy

linen

Cotton

40 90

—100

Cotton

linen

—

lao

Burlap

Linen

110

Terry

cloth,

chenille

goods,

—

Cotton

knitted

pile

fabric

for

bath-

—

robes,

Corduroy

Silk

Cotton,

rayon

staple

fabrics

Cotton

50 70

—

Synthetic

Jersey

fabrics

(synthetic)

—

80 130

ses

Cotton

Synthetic

Lastex,

Helanca fabrics

—

130

ses

Silk

—

Synthetic

40 70

—

Foambacks

130

Silk

40 90

Jersey

fabrics

(wool)

Silk

50 80 130

ses

Woolens

Mercerized

cotton

50 70

—

130

Cotton

curtains

—

Mercerized

cotton

—

130

suk

Synthetic

curtains

Synthetic

thread

40 70

—

Acella,

leatherette

oilcloth

Cotton

PCL

Elastic

corsetry

fabrics,

Firm

Synthetic

thread

—

corsetry

fabrics,

corset

satin

Cotton

40 90

130

ses

Leather

Cotton

110 130

Linen

Embroidery

thread

—

50 70

Heavy

embroiderythread

—

100

Buttonhole

silk

Decorative

stitching

Embroidery

and

130

darning

thread

50 70

—

Silver-gold

thread

70 80

—

100

Silver

thread

Essential Parts

Your

Pfaff

Face

cover

Take-up lever

Thread

guide

Top

cover

Thread

retainer

stud

Spool

pins

Stitch

control

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

Light

switch

Stitch

width

control

Needle

position lever

Needle

thread

tension

Presser

bar

lifter

(on

back

machine

arm)

Needle

set

screw

Sewing

foot

Face

cover

Take-up

lever

Thread

guide

Top

cover

Thread

retainer

stud

Spool

pins

Stitch

control

Bobbin

winder

Balance

wheel

Stop

motion

knob

Motor

disengaging

mechanism

Stitch

length

control

Reverse

feed control

Free

arm

Free

arm

cover

(enclosing

transverse

rotary

hook)

Needle plate

Sewing

foot

thumb

screw

Light

switch

Stitch

width

control

Needle

position lever

Needle

thread

tension

Presser

bar

lifter

(on

back

machine

arm)

Needle

set

screw

Sewing foot

14 13

Push

plug

into

the

receptable

the

back

the

machine

and

the

plug

the

other

end

the

cord

into

wall

outlet.

switch

the

sewlight,

push

the button

the

face

cover

(see

ill.).

Place

the

foot

control

within

easy

reach

your

foot

and

press

down

the

pedal.

The

harder

you

press,

the

faster

the

machine

will

run.

The

machines feature

ever

(10)

under

neath

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.

remove

iflC

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•.

too

‘ts

toe

Pfaft

78.

re’ro,e

bec

.ooer

iatec.

itt

arch

:ne

oo•nbc

case

and

puli

out the

000Dm

case

the

boo-

bin.

The ooobin

cannot

tab

out

long

Jcu

hoc

tne

case

its

ocen

.aton.

Unci

‘eas

the

atch

the ernoty

000Dm

aroos

cur

the

Pfaff

79.

the

bobbin

case

emoved

just

ike

the

Pfaff

get

the

bocoin

case.

however,

•,ou

must brat

open

tree

arm

cover

It,

swinging

toward the

left.

For

bobbin

winding,

d’sengage

the

sewing

mechanism.

Hold

balance

wheel

wnile

turning stop

motion

knob

t9)

toward

you

see

ill,).

engage

:he

sewing

mechanism

ader

the

bobbin nas

oeen

wound,

turn

the

s:on

tion

knob

away

from

you

ndicated

the

arrow

tne

lii.

Pass

the

toread

around thread

retaner

stud

the

direction

indicated

the arrow.

Place

bobbin

the

bobbin

winder

spindle,

making

sure

that

key

its

base

enters

slot

the bobbin

isee

ill.).

W’nd

few

turns

thread

the

boobin

and

ush

the

boboin

toward the

right.

Start

the

machine.

When

the bobbin

is full,

pushed

toward

the

left

and

can

removed

from

the

spindle.

E1Ezz.

bobbin

case.

tne

h’ead

nto

and

under spring

/)U

the

:hread.

the

ocbb-t

should

tate

clockwse

Leave

abDut

three

uches

thread hang:na

from

boobin

onse

insert

the

bobbin

case

into

the

machine

turn

the

balance

wnee!

until

the

needle

at ts

highest

point.

Lift

the latch

and

place

bobbn case

center

stud

tsee

ill.),

making

sure

its

slot

(white

arrow)

points

up.

Release

the

atcn

and

press

against

the

boobin

case

until

you

hear

snap

into

ace.

enlarge

the

sewing

area

the

Pfaff

for

ordinary

sewing

operations,

push the

workplate

onto

the

tree

arm

far

will

(1).

Then ock

place

turning

down

the

ever

the

back

the

machine

(2)

until

the

locking

stud

snaps

into

the

hole

the

free

arm.

Press

the

workplate support

against

the

machine

base

until

snaps

into

place

(3).

remove

the

workplate,

swing

its

sup

port

and

unlock

pulling out

and

swing

ing

the

lever

the

back

the

machine

(see

arrow

Fig.2).

machines

having

carrying

case

base.

the

workplate

support

pressed

against

the

baseplate

the

machine.

Upper

threading

as illustrated:

Please

note

that

the

thread

placed

tween

any

two

the

tension

discs

(20),

pulled

clockwise around

the

tension stud

and

drawn

toward

the

right

with a

jerk

(see

ill).

you

this,

hold

the

spool

that

thread

cannot

unwind.

Thread

the

needle

from

front

back.

‘%

---—

The

sewing

foot

raised

and lowered

operating

the

presser

bar

lifter

(21)

the

back

the

machine

(see

ill.).

Presser

bar

lifter

Presser

bar

lifter

down

draw

the

bobbin

thread,

hold

the

needle

thread

and lower

the

sewing

foot.

Turn

the

balance

wheel

toward

you

afull

turn.

Pull

the

needle

thread

draw

the

bobbin

thread.

Place

both

threads

back

under

the sewing

foot

after

has been raised

again.

Turn Stitch

control

(6)

clockwise

(as

indicated

arrows

Fig.

until

the

symbol

the

desired

stitch

the

bottom.

For

ordinary

sewing,

needle

position

lever

(19>

should

its

center

position

(Fig.

2).

Make

sure

take-up

lever

(1)

highest

point

before

you

begin and

after

you

have

completed

seam

(Fig.

3).

Always turn

balance

wheel

(8)

toward

you

(see

arrow).

you

this,

check

make

sure

stop

motion knob

(9)

tightened

irrnly

(Fig.

4).

Fundamentals

Machine

Operation

---/-z-

CPFAFFZ

sew

onger

straight-stitch

seams,

turn

stitch

control

(6)

until

the

straight-stitcn

symbol

the bottom

see

ill.).

sew

reverse

bacictack the

end

seam,

simply

press

down

finger

tip

control

(12).

Tne

stitch

length

regulated

:urning

stitcn

ength

control

1(.

The

number

Indi

cating

the

st:tch

enght chosen

should

Qoposite

the

dot

the

left-hand

side

the

slot.

For

ordinary

sewing

operations, set

the

stitcn

enath

control

‘2”.

ace

the

materiai

under

the

sewing

foot

and lower

the

presser

bar

Liter

:ne

cor

oontrci

vthin

easy

macn

/our

foot

and

press

down

the

pedai.

The

narder

you

press,

the

faster

the

machine

will

run.

For

zigzag

sewing,

turn

stitch

control

(6)

the

zigzag-stitch

symbol

at the bottom.

Then

regu’ate

stitcn

Nldth

pusnirg

stitcn

width

control

(18)

toward

the

left,

desired.

Jarious

zigzag sewing

operations

are

dis

cussed

page

and

foe

following

cages.

Seti

the

macnine

for

sewing

the various

des

patterns

‘s

explained

page

wnle

the

following

cages

contain

:nstruc

uons

‘Jarious

sev:ng

operations.

nosneo

rght

‘!I!!;

-‘4

needle

and

bobbin

threads

interlock

the

center

the

material.

The

bobbin

thread

tension

regulated

turning

the

smaii

knurled

screw

the

bob

bin

case.

Turn this

screw

right

(with

your thumo

nail)

for

tighter tension,

left

for

looser

ten

sion.

the

same

size

threads

are

used

the

needle

and

tne

bobbin,

there

need

adjust

the bobbin

thread

tension.

This

tension

set

correctly

slight

sistance

has

overcome

when

pulling

the thread.

Numbers

indicate

different

degrees

tension

the

upper

tension

dial.

The

higher

the

number,

the

tighter

the

tension.

For

ordinary

sewing

operations.

the

upper

tension

should

set

about

Please

note:

Ease

both

tensions

somewhat

for

sewing

synthetic fabrics.

The

accessory

box

which

belongs

your

machine

contairs

several

sewing feet

for

special

sewing Dperations.

change

the

sewing

foot,

bring

the

needle

its

highest

point

and raise

the

foot. Turn

screw

(16)

until

the sewing

foot

can

moved,

tilting

sideways

(see

Figs.

2).

The

new foot

attached

the

reverse

order.

For

sewing

elastic

fabrics,

attach

ordinary

sewing

foot

No,

93-838

954-00

rather

than

clear-’iiew sewing

foot

No.

93-100

179-00.

Uoper

tension

too

tight

lower

tension

too

loose.

change

the

needle,

bring

the

needle

bar

its

highest

point and

lower

the

sewing

foot,

Loosen

needle

set

screw

(22)

and

pull

the

old

needle

out

the

needle

clamp.

Insert

new

needle

and

push

far

will

(Fig.

3),

making

sure that

the

flat

side

its

shank

faces

:oward

the

back.

Tighten

screw

(22)

securely.

bottom top

bottom

top

.Jpper

tension

too

loose

lower

tension

too

tight.

top

Both

tensions

correctly

balanced.

Use

System

130

needles

only.

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