Pfaff 918 Guide
ADJUSTMENT MANUAL
296-12-18 998/002
Justieranleitung engl. 06.12
This Adjustment Manual is valid for machines
from the following serial numbers onwards:
# 2 671 899
918
938 U
938
938 U
The reprinting, copying or translation of PFAFF Service Manuals, whether in whole or in part,
is only permitted with our previous authorization and with written reference to the source.
PFAFF Industriesysteme
und Maschinen AG
Hans-Geiger-Str. 12 - IG Nord
D-67661 Kaiserslautern
Index
Contents ..................................................................................Page
1Adjustment ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.01 Tools, gauges and other accessories for adjusting ................................................................ 5
1.02 Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.03 Explanation of the symbols.................................................................................................... 5
1.04 Check and adjustment aid...................................................................................................... 6
1.05 Adjusting the basic machine .................................................................................................. 7
1.05.01 Balancing weight.................................................................................................................... 7
1.05.02 Centering the needle in the needle hole (in sewing direction)............................................... 8
1.05.03 Parallel guiding of the needle bar........................................................................................... 9
1.05.04 Locking lever ........................................................................................................................ 10
1.05.05 Zero stitch and zigzag stitch scale........................................................................................ 11
1.05.06 Centering the needle in the needle hole (crosswise to sewing direction)........................... 12
1.05.07 Zigzag stitch width ............................................................................................................... 13
1.05.08 Zigzag stitch movement (only on the 918 and 938) ............................................................. 14
1.05.09 Needle penetration symmetry - left, centre and right (only on the 918 and 938) ................ 15
1.05.10 Multi-stitch movement (only on the 918U and 938U) .......................................................... 16
1.05.11 Zigzag movement (only on the 918U and 938U).................................................................. 17
1.05.12 Target positioning sensor (only on the 918U and 938U) ...................................................... 18
1.05.13 Needle position adjustment lever ........................................................................................19
1.05.14 Zero position of the bottom feed dog (with closed gear box) .............................................. 20
1.05.15 Zeroing the bottom feed (with open gearbox) ..................................................................... 21
1.05.16 Feeding motion of the bottom feed dog .............................................................................. 22
1.05.17 Lifting motion of the bottom feed dog ................................................................................ 23
1.05.18 Drive belt in the gearbox housing ........................................................................................ 24
1.05.19 Hook bearing bracket .......................................................................................................... 25
1.05.20 Hook lubrication ................................................................................................................... 26
1.05.21 Pre-adjusting the needle height ........................................................................................... 27
1.05.22 Needle rise, hook-to-needle clearance and bobbin case positioning-finger ......................... 28
1.05.23 Final adjustment of the needle height ................................................................................. 29
1.05.24 Bobbin case opener position .............................................................................................. 30
1.05.25 Bobbin case opener motion................................................................................................. 31
1.05.26 Bottom feed dog height ..................................................................................................... 32
1.05.27 Presser foot to needle plate clearance ................................................................................ 33
1.05.28 Presser foot pressure ......................................................................................................... 34
1.05.29 Needle thread tension release (on machines without -900/24) ........................................... 35
1.05.30 Thread diverter pin ............................................................................................................... 36
1.05.31 Limiting the knee lever stroke ............................................................................................ 37
1.05.32 Knee lever play..................................................................................................................... 38
1.05.33 Bobbin winder...................................................................................................................... 39
Index
Contents ..................................................................................Page
1.06 Adjusting the underedge trimmer -771//05 ......................................................................... 40
1.06.01 Resting position of the knife ............................................................................................... 40
1.06.02 Knife height ......................................................................................................................... 41
1.06.03 Positioning of the knife ........................................................................................................ 42
1.06.04 Knife drive switch................................................................................................................. 43
1.06.05Workpiece guard.................................................................................................................. 44
1.07 Adjusting the thread trimmer -900/24 ................................................................................. 45
1.07.01 Axial position of the control cam ........................................................................................ 45
1.07.02 Preliminary adjustment of the control cam.......................................................................... 46
1.07.03 Position of the thread catcher and cutting test .................................................................... 47
1.07.04 Readjustment of the control cam ....................................................................................... 48
1.07.05 Needle thread tension release ............................................................................................ 49
2Circuit diagrams................................................................................................................. 50
Adjustment
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1 Adjustment
On the PFAFF 918 and 938 do not use a screw clamp on the needle bar! The
special coating of the needle bar could be damaged.
Please observe all notes from Chapter 1 Safety of the instruction manual! In
particular care must be taken to see that all protective devices are refitted
properly after adjustment, see Chapter 1.06 Danger warnings of the instruction
manual!
If not otherwise stated, the machine must be disconnected from the electrical
power supply.
Danger of injury due to unintentional starting of the machine!
Notes on adjustment
All following adjustments are based on a fully assembled machine and may only be carried
out by expert staff trained for this purpose. Machine covers, which have to be removed and
replaced to carry out checks and adjustments, are not mentioned in the text.
The order of the following chapters corresponds to the most logical work sequence for ma-
chines which have to be completely adjusted. If only specific individual work steps are
carried out, both the preceding and following chapters must be observed.
Screws, nuts indicated in brackets ( ) are fastenings for machine parts, which must be loose-
ned before adjustment and tightened again afterwards.
1.01 Tools, gauges and other accessories for adjusting
●1 set of screwdrivers with blade widths from 2 to 10 mm
●1 set of wrenches with jaw widths from 7 to 14 mm
●1 set of Allan keys from 1.5 to 6 mm
●1 metal rule, (Part No. 08-880 218-00)
●Feed dog adjustment gauge, part no. 91-119 995-05
●1 adjustment pin (5 mm dia.), Part No.. 13-030 341-05
●Hook bearing adjustment gauge, part no. 91-119 996-05
1.02 Abbreviations
TDC = top dead center
BDC = bottom dead center
1.03 Explanation of the symbols
In this adjustment manual, symbols emphasize operations to be carried out or important in-
formation. The symbols used have the following meaning:
Note, information
Service, repair, adjustment, maintenance
(work to be carried out by qualified staff only)
Adjustment
6
Fig. 1 - 01
1.04 Check and adjustment aid
By blocking with holes 1 - 5 the required needle bar positions can be fixed ex-
actly.
●Turn the balance wheel until the needle bar has approximately reached the required posi-
tion.
●Place the 5 mm blocking pin in the appropriate hole and put pressure on it.
●Turn the balance wheel forwards and backwards a little until the blocking pin moves into
the slot in the crank behind the bearing plate, thus blocking the machine.
Hole 1 = 2.0 mm after the bottom dead center of the needle bar (2.0 past tdc)
Hole 2 = Top dead center of the needle bar (tdc)
Hole 3 = 0.25 mm after the top dead center of the needle bar (0.25 past bdc)
Hole 4 = 1.0 mm after the top dead center of the needle bar (1.0 mm past tdc)
Hole 5 = 4 mm after the bottom dead center of the needle bar (4.0 past bdc)
4
2
5
1
3
Adjustment
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Fig. 1 - 02
1.05 Adjusting the basic machine
1.05.01 Balancing weight
●Bring the needle bar to b.d.c.
●Adjust the balance weight 1 (screw 2) in accordance with the requirement.
1
2
Requirement
With the needle bar at bdc the largest eccentricity of the balancing weight 1 must be
pointing upwards.
Adjustment
8
1.05.02 Centering the needle in the needle hole (in sewing direction)
Requirement
With the zigzag setting at "0" and the needle position set at "middle" the needle must
enter the center of the needle hole as viewed in the direction of sewing.
●Bring the needle bar to b.d.c.
●Adjust the eccentric pin 1 (nut 2 and screw 3) in accordance with the requirement.
Fig. 1 - 03
2
1
3
Adjustment
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1.05.03 Parallel guiding of the needle bar
Requirement
Guide bar 5 must be parallel to the needle bar.
●Bring the needle bar to tdc (hole 2).
●Loosen screws 1,2 and nut 3.
●The largest eccentricity of pin 4 must be facing downwards.
●Bring the groove on guide bar 5 into a position in which it rests against eccentric pin 4,
turn eccentric pin 4 in accordance with the requirement and tighten nut 3.
●Push guide bar 5 downwards and then upwards as far as possible. Bushing 6 must not
move laterally during this movement (readjust eccentric pin 4 if necessary).
●Move guide bar 5 until it rests against eccentric pin 4 and tighten screws 1 and 2.
Fig. 1 - 04
1
3
4
2
5
1
3
4
6
2
5
Adjustment
10
0
1
2
6
5
3
4
Fig. 1 - 05
1.05.04 Locking lever
Requirement
The zigzag stitch adjustment lever 3 must be able to be locked in any position.
●Loosen screw 2.
●Press locking lever 1 against the zigzag stitch adjustment lever 3.
●Turn pivot pin 4 as far as possible to the left.
●Release locking lever 1.
●Locking lever 1 must be parallel to the zigzag stitch adjustment lever 3.
●Tighten screw 2.
1
3
2
4
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