User manual PFAFF 80

[. . . ] Pfaff will become a lasting Follow these simple instructions and sewing with your pleasure. He will be glad If you have any sewing problems, please contact your to help you at any time. Ni PFAFF AG Karisruhe-Durlach Branch Western Germany Essential Parts 1. Face cover Take-up lever Thread retainer Spool pins Bobbin winder Balance wheel Stop motion knob Motor disengaging mechanism Stitch length control Reverse feed control 11. [. . . ] This feature is ideal for backtacking beginning or end of a seam and darning rips. 17 ‘ 14 I 1 the the re the for R 8212 R 8215 Fundamentals of Machine Op eration Never run a threaded machine unless you have fabric under the sewing foot. • Place both threads back under the sewing foot before you put fabric into the machine. • Always bring the take-up lever to its highest position before you begin and after you have completed a seam. The machine will feed the mate rial under the sewing foot auto matically. Neve r try to hasten feeding by pushing the fabric. 93-8 38950-00 attached to your mach ine, you can start seWing now. To exchange the sewing foot, loosen thumb screw 14 (page 3). Mak e sure, you tighten this thumb screw securely again. 18 . - / _ — 8 8228 Inserting Patches hole, cutting Large holes can be patched quickly. Trim away ragged edges around the and sew opening exactly on the fabric threads. Cut the patch slightly larger o square raw edges and stitch along folded it down (inner seam). Cut into corners, fold down edges (outer seam). Then turn the fabric at right angles and sew back and forth over preceding work with short stitches. This anchors threads in the unworn area around the hole. I?8288 24 Darning with Sewing Foot No. 93439 950-00 Triangular tears, small rips or thin spots are best darned by making close stitches back and forth over the area to be darned. To do this, attach the sew ing foot and set the needle plate in the normal position. While darning, guide the material with your left hand and operate the reverse feed control in rhythm with your right hand. DR 559 25 Cording To cord on your Pfaff 80, use a cording foot, a twin needle, and a needle plate with needle plate slot. Twin needles are available for needle distances of 1. 2 (3/64”), 1. 6 (1/16”), 1. 8, 2. 0 (5/64”), 2. 5 (3/32”), 3. 0, and 4. 0 (5/32”) millimeters. Cording feet are available in three varieties, as follows: Pin tucks are made with cording foot No. 93-847680-00 (7 grooves, 3/64” wide each> and a 1. 2-mm twin needle. 93-847675-00 (5 grooves, 1/16” wide each; see ill. ) and a 1. 6-mm twin needle. Wider cording is made with cording foot No. [. . . ] To do this, loosen screw on underside of base. DR 590 33 The raceway in the sewing hook is the most important oiling paint. Put one drop of oil into the raceway each day you sew. Do not lubricate the bobbin winder. IlL From time to time, remove the needle plate and clean the machine feed with a soft brush. Take a toothpick and re move accumulations of packed lint. Take out the bobbin case with the bob bin and clean the vicinity of the sew ing hook. DR 589 DR 587 34 Removing the Face Cover To change the light bulb or oil the parts at the needle bar end, remove the face cover by pulling it upwards. Replacing the Face Cover Slip tip d into slot e and push face cover up until it snaps into place. DR 024 DR 512 35 Changing the Light Bulb The built-in 15-watt sewing light illumi nates the area of stitching perfectly. [. . . ]