Pfaff Select 1540 User manual

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machine

with

special

sewing

comfort!

Congratulations!

You

have

purchased

top

quality

Pfaff

sewing

machine

whith

unique features.

Your

new

Pfaff

can

sew

through

almost

any

fabric

—

from thick

thin.

Your

InStyle

has

the

same

features

the

select

(except

from

the

stitches marked

“K”,

the

Shelledging

stitch

and

the

Closed

overlock

stitch).

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your

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instructions

for

the

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overview

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

For

the

United

States

only

When

you

use

electrical

appliance,

basic safety

precautions

should always

adhered

tollows:

Read

all

instructions

before

using this

sewing

machine.

DANGER

reduce

the

risk

electric

shock:

The

sewing

machine

should never

left

unattended

when

plugged

in.

Always

unplug this

appliance

from

the

electric

outlet

immediately after

using

and

before

cleaning

it.

Always

unplug

before

relamping.

Replace

bulb

with

same

type

rated

Watts.

not

reach

for

sewing

machine

that

has

fallen

into

water. Unplug

immediately.

not

place

store

sewing

machine

where

can

tall

pulled

into

a tub or

sink.

not

place

drop

into

water

other

liquid.

\WARNING

reduce

the

risk

burns,

fire,

electric

shock,

injury

persons:

not

allow

used

toy.

Close attention

necessary

when

this

sewing

machine

used

near

children.

Use

this

sewing

machine

only

for its

intended

use

described

this

manual. Use

only

attachments

recommended

the

manufacturer

contained

this

manual.

Never

operate

this

sewing

machine

has

damaged

cord

plug,

not

working properly,

has

been

dropped

damaged,

dropped

into

water.

Return

the

appliance

the

nearest

authorized

dealer

service

center

for

examination,

repair,

electrical

mechanical

adjustment.

Never

operate

the

sewing

machine

with

any

air

opening

blocked. Keep

ventilation

openings

the

sewing

machine

and

foot

control

free

from

the

accumulation

lint,

dust,

and

loose

cloth,

Never

drop

insert

any

object

into

any

opening.

10.

not

use

outdoors.

11. Do

not

operate

where

aerosol

(spray)

products

are

being

used

where

oxygen

being

administered.

12.

disconnect,

turn

all

controls

off

(“0”)

position,

then

remove

plug, not

the

cord.

13.

Never

operate

soft

surface such

bed

couch where the

air

openings

may

blocked.

14.

not

unplug

pulling

cord.

unplug,

grasp

the

plug,

not

the

cord.

15.

Keep

fingers

away

from

all

moving

parts. Special

care

required

around the

sewing

machine

needle

Always

use

the

proper

needle

plate

The

wrong

plate

can

cause

the

needle

break

17.

not

use

bent

blunt

needles.

Use

needles

recommended

the manufacturer

only.

18.

not

pull

push

fabric

while

stitching.

may

deflect

the

needle, causing

break.

19.

Switch

the

sewing

machine

off

(“0”)

when

making

any

adjustments

the

needle

area,

such

threading

needle, changing

needle, threading

bobbin,

changing

presser

foot,

etc.

20. Always

unplug

sewing

machine

from

the

electric outlet

when

removing

covers,

lubricating,

when

making

any

other

user

servicing

adjustments

mentioned

the

instruction

manual.

21.

Hold

plug

when

rewinding

into

cord

reel.

not

allow

plug to whip

when

rewinding.

Please

also observe

the

general

safety

notes

opposite

page.

This

sewing machine

designed and

manufactured

for

HOUSEHOLD

use

only

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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achine

Overview

Connection

socket

foot

control

with

main

cord’

Main

switch

Handwheel

release

disk

Handwheel

Bobbin

winder

Lid

with

stitches

Extra

spool

holder

Spool

holder with

spool

cap

Take-up

lever

Needle

thread

tension

dial

Threading

path

Thread

cutter

Presser

foot

holder

with

presser

foot

Removable

accessory

tray

Base

plate

System

Integrated

Dual

Feed

Needle

holder

with

fixing

screw

Presser

foot

lifter

Button

for

“reverse

sewing”

Stitch

length

dial

Carrying

handle

Stitch

selection

Thread

guide

Sewing lamp

(max.

watt)

Stitch

width

dial

26 Needle

position

dial

Needle

plate

itches

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Eoii

Eo,

Eaii

Eoii

Goii

Ho/3

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tch

descriptions

are

found

the

introduction

section

Introduction

Contents

Gathering

foot

Accessories

and

needles

55-56

Gathering

with

elastic

thread

Accessory

tray

Gathering

with

the

straight

stitch

Appliqué

General

information

sewing

Appliqué

foot

Handwheel

release

disk

Bias-tape

binder

Hemming

with

the

twin

needle

Blind

stitch

Hemstitch

seam

Bobbin

case

8-9

Honeycomb

stitch

Buttonholes

33,

Inserting

lace

Changing

the

needle

plate

Integrated

Dual

feed

IDT

Changing

the

needle

Cleaning

and

oiling

Left

needle

position

Closed

overlock stitch

Cording

foot

Main

switch

Covering

stitch

30-31

Maintenance and

trouble-shooting

67-70

Darning

with

the elastic

stitch

Monograms

Darning

with

the

straight

stitch

Needle

table

64-65

Darning

37-38

Needle

thread

tension

15,23

Decorative

sewing

47-54

Needle

threader

Drawing

the

bobbin

thread

Non-elastic

stitches

24-25

Dropping

the feed dog

Oiling

the sewing

machine

Elastic

stitch

Open

overlock

stitch

Elastic

stitches

26-29

Optional

accessories

58-66

Electrical

connection

Overlock

stitches

28-29

Embroidering

with

dense

zigzag

stitch 48-5

Patchwork

quilt

Eyelet

embroidery

Pennant

stitch

Feather

stitch

30 Placing

sewing

thread

spool

holder

Felling

foot

Practical

sewing

Free

arm

Presser

foot

lifter 13

Fringe

foot

Pullover stitch

Pushbutton

controls

Introduction

Quilt

and patchwork

foot

Tapering

49-51

Quilting

53,

Thread tension

Thread cutter

Removable accessory

tray

Threading

the

upper

thread

Removing

the

presser

foot

Top

feed (Integrated

Repairing

tears

Dual

Feed)

Reverse

sewing

Top-stitching

Richelieu

Trouble-shooting

Right

needle

position

Twin

needle

11,

Ruffler

Utility

stitch

table

Introduction

Selecting needle

position

Selecting

stitch

width

Winding

from

the

second

spool holder

Serging

with

blindstitch

and

overlock

stitch

25,

28-29

Winding

the

bobbin

4-7

Serging

with

zigzag

stitch

Winding

through the

needle

Setting

stretch

stitches

17-19

Setting

utility

stitches

17-19

Zigzag

stitch 24

Sewing

light

Sewing

buttons

Sewing

patches

Sewing

zippers

40-41

Sewing

table

Introduction

Shirring

foot

Shell-edging

Smocking

Special

accessories

table

Stabilizing

edges

Standard

buttonhole

Standard

buttonhole

with

gimp

thread

Stitch

density

Stitch

length

adjustment

dial

Stitch

selection

dial

Straight

stitch

Stretch

triple

straight

stitch

Stretch

triple

zigzag

stitch

In,áctio,i

select

1540

lEt’

select

1530

select

1520

Stitch

Description

Buttonhole

Blind

stitch

with

zigzag

(elastic)

Greek

stitch

with

zigzag

Scallop

stitch

Straight

stitch,

needle

positions

Stitch

width

dial

set

Zigzag

stitch,

needle

positions,

stitch

width

dial

set

0.5

—5

iö

Left

needle

position

(for

straight

stitch

and zigzag

stitch)

Center

needle

position

Right

needle

position

(for

straight

stitch

and

zigzag

stitch)

Blind

stitch

—

Greek

stitch,

wide

Shell-edging

stitch

eg.

lingerie

—

Fancy

elastic

stitch

Elastic

stitch

Standard

buttonnole

for

blouses

bed

linens

For

invisible

hemming

with

simultaneous

seam/overcasting.

Especially

for

stretch

material

traditional

decorative

stitch

e.g.

for

towel

borders

traditional

decorative

stitch

e.g.

for

embroidering

blouses

table

linens

For

all

straight

stitching

and

top-

stitching

work up

For

serging

and

appliqué.

Also

suitable

for

tapering,

eyelet embroidery

and

cording

work

Straight

stitch:

For

all

sewing

and

top-stitching

operations

which

require

left

needle

position.

Zigzag

stitch:

For

serging, appliqué and tapering.

Straight

stitch:

For

most

sewing

and

top-stitching

operations.

Zigzag

for

most

zigzag

operations,

For

all

sewing

and

top-stitching

operations

which

require

right

needle

position.

Zigzag

stitch:

For

serging,

appliqué,

tapering

and

cording

work

For

invisible

hemming

sturdier

materials

traditional

decorative

stitch

For

decorative

hem

edges

light

fabrics

For

flat

overlapped

seams

For

overcasting,

sewing

elastic, darning

tears

and

inserting

patches

Decorative

stitch

e.g.

for

household

textiles

Stitch

table (non-elastic

stitches)

(

011

013

1540

1530/1520

NB/C

D H

Application

—

Viennese

stitch

MDF

Emperor

stitch,

narrow

Emperor

stitch,

wide

Greek

stitch,

narrow

Decorative

stitch

Decorative

stitch

dainty

decorative

stitch

dainty

decorative

stitch

traditional

decorative

stitch

traditional

decorative

stitch

Decorative

stitch

e.g.

for

quilting

In:

reduction

Stitch

1540

1530/1

520

—

Cover

stitch

—

Herringbone

stitch

Stretch

triple

straight

stitch.

needle

positions

Stretch

triple

zigzag

stitch,

needle

positions

Stitch

width

knob

0.5

—

Left

needle

position

(for

stretch

triple

straight

and

zigzag

stitches>

Center needle

position

(for

stretch

triple

straight

and

zigzag

stitches>

Right

needle

position

(for

stretch

triple

straight

and

zigzag

stitches>

—

Pullover

stitch

Closed

overlock

stitch

Open

overlock

stitch

Feather

stitch

between,

Honeycomb

stitch

Elastic

closing

and

serging

seam.

The

material

must be

turned

180

degrees

For

top-stitching

and

overstitching

stretch

materials,

e.g.

cuffs,

hems

and

panels

decorative

stitch

tor

top-stitching

or whip-

stitching

hems,

eg.

pajamas

and

sweatsuits

For

stretch

seams,

e.g.

inside

seams

well

seams

sportswear

and

workwear

For

sewing

elastic

bands

elastic

materials

seams

stretch

materials

For

elastic

seams

which

require

left

needle

position

For

elastic

seams

which

require

center

needle

position

For

elastic

seams

which

require

right

needle

position

Elastic

closing

and

serging

seams

for

jersey.

The

material

must

turned

180

degrees

closing

and serging

seam

for

materials

which

fray

easily

closing

and

serging

seam

for

sturdy

materials

which

not

fray

easily

For

joining

two

finished

edges

with

gap

e.g.

hemstitching.

Also

for

crazy

quilting

For

sewing

elastic

thread,

overstitching terry

cloth

seams

and

for

ornamental

hem

seams.

decorative

stitch

also

used

covering

stitch

loose decorative

stitch

closing

and

serging

seam

heavy

materials

Embellishment

Stitch

table (stretch

stitches)

select

1540

0/1

0/1 0/1

0/i

0/3

0/1 0/1

select

1530

select

1520

Description

—

Peacock’s eye

stitch

Application

Penant

stitch

Cord

stitch

Heavy

open

overlock stitch

Decorative

stitch

Introduction

Stitch

Description

1540

1530/1520

—

Dutch

stitch, narrow

—

Dutch stitch

—

Border

stitch

—

Weaving stitch

—

Spiral

stitch

—

Diagonal

coverstitch

—

Turkish

stitch

with

zigzag

—

Branch

stitch

—

Floss

stitch

—

Diagonal

stitch

—

Triangle

stitch

—

Florentine

stitch

Application

decorative

stitch,

e.g.

for

household

textiles

decorative

stitch,

e.g.

for

household

textiles

decorative

stitch,

e.g.

for

traditional

embroidery

ornamental

stitch,

e.g.

for

bath

accessories

decorative

stitch,

e.g.

for

household

textiles

For

top-stitching

and

overstitching

stretch

materials,

i.e.

cuffs,

hems

and

panels

top-stitching

seam

for

patchwork

and

quilting

decorative

elastic

stitch,

e.g.

for

sportswear

For

whip-stitching

hems,

e.g.

pajamas

and

sweatsuits.

The

material

must

be turned

180

degrees

elastic decorative

stitch

decorative,

elastic

stitch

stretch,

decorative

stitch

Stitch

table

(stretch

stitches)

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