PFAFF 80 INSTRUCTIONS Foreword of a Pfaff 80, the sewing Your dream has come true. You are now the proud owner embroidering and sewing ry ordina all machine which will enable you to master home. in a up darning jobs that may come e and familiarize you with This instruction book will help you understand the machin ce book in case you referen a as it handy Keep jabs. a number of important sewing should have forgotten same details.
Essential Parts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7, 8. 9. 10. 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. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
wing Mechanism Engaging the Se p mo heel and turn sto Hold balance wkwise (as indicated by tion knob cloc black arrow). Sewing Mechanism Disengaging the p mo heel ond turn sto ward (to Hold balance w ise w ck lo r-c te dis is tion knob cowun sm ni ha ec m ing you). The se bbin winding. engaged for bo Foot Drive outlet. plug into wall Push sewlight belt To swttch on sew Mount dnving n on face cover.
Electrical Information Power Dr ye Push plug 1 into receptacle 2 on back of machine, and plug 3 at other end of cord into the wall outlet. Cord 4 leads to the foot control. Foot Control Place the foot control under the ca binet within easy reach of your faat. Rest the right foot on the control pedal and press. The harder you press, the faster the machine will run. (Foot-driven machines have only a sewlight card).
Removing the Bobbin Case Raise needle to its highest point. Lift front end of bed slide and pull. L i Lift latch Ic with the thumb of your left hand and pull out bobbin case with bobbin. When you release the latch, the empty bobbin drops out.
Winding the Bobbin Disengage the sewing mechanism (see page 4), and place spool of thread on righthand spool pin. Set bobbin on bobb in winder spindle so that key at base of spindle enters slot in bobbin. Pull thread from spool, and pass it through both front holes of thread retainer (2) and thence to the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle. Wind end of thread clockwise around bobb in twice and pass it through bobbin slot, from inside.
Bobbin Inserting a Full end that the thread you Hold bobbin so d ar w to n w top do falls from ihD .
Pull the thread under the tension spring until it emerges from the opening at its end. Leave about 3” of thread hanging from the bobbin case. Hold the case by its open latch so that the bobbin cannot fall out.
e tnsertng the Bobbin Cas hest point and Raise needle to its hig tom of page 6) lift latch k (see ill, at bot nger of your efi for with the thumb and case until slot right hand. Turn bobbin Place bobbin points up (see arrow). hook. In re of S case on center stud it is best to e, cas bin placing the bob thread so that it hold the loose end of between bobbin will not get jammed case and hook. ss against bob Release latch k and pre r it snap into bin case until you hea ) place.
The Needle Pfoff 80 machines use System 130 R needles. Genuine Pfaff needles of this system are available from eve ry Pfoff dealer. The needle size should be cho sen from the Needle and Thread Chart on page 12. Changing the Needle Bring needle bar to its hig hest point and lower sewing foot. Loosen needle set screw a half a turn and pull old needle out of needle clamp. Push new needle up as far as It will go Make sure that flat side of shank face s toward the bock and long groove tow ard you.
50 to 70 40 to 50 Determined by weight of fabric 40 to 50 Medium Fabrics such as lightweight woolens, madras, muslin, brocodes, heavy silks, rayon, and gabardine. Heavy Fabrics such as coating, denim, corduroy, slipcover fabrics, bed tickings, lightweight canvas. Synthetics, Rayon, Acetate including nylon, orIon, dacron, plastics, etc. D twist c& B & twist . A & B twist 70 to 80 Lightweight Fabrics such as dress silks and cottons, sheer woolens, shirting, draperies.
Upper Threading Raise take-up lever to its highest posi tion. Place spool of thread on spool pin 1 and lead thread end through both back holes in thread retainer 2, clock wise around tension 3 (between tension discs), and jerk it far over to the right so that it slips properly into the slot and under the thread check spring. At the same time, press the thread between spool and tension against the top of the machine.
Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread Hold needle thread lightly in your left hand. Turn balance wheel toward you until the needle moves down and up again. Lightly pull needle thread to draw bobbin thread up through the needle hole. Place both threads bock under the sewing foot.
Correct Tension Regulation The tensions are properly balanced if both threads interlock in the center of the material. When stitching sheer fab rics set both tensions a little lighter to prevent puckering. Both tensions properly balanced Upper tension too tight or lower tension too loose Upper tension too loose or lower tension too tight.
Regulating the Upper Tension Turn tension knob right to increase tension on heavier materials. Turn it left to ease tension on lighter fabrics. The numbers on the tension dial indi cate different degrees of tension. Regulating the Lower Tension The bobbin tension rarely needs adjust ing, except far special sewing jobs. Ad justment is made by a small knurled screw on the bobbin case. Turn it right for tighter tension or left for looser tension.
Stitch Length Regulation The stitch length control serves to re gulate the stitch length and to limit t in sewing backwards. The numbers on the control indicate the stitch length (the higher the number, the longer the stitch). When the con trol is set on “0”, the machine ceases feeding; maximum stitch length is 6 to the inch (4 mm). To regulate the stitch length, turn the control until the desir ed number is fully visible at the top of the slot (see arrow).
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. All you have to do is guide the work. Neve r try to hasten feeding by pushing the fabric. or pulling With presser foot No.
.- / _ — 8 8228 Inserting Patches hole, cutting Large holes can be patched quickly. Trim away ragged edges around the larger and sew slightly patch the . Cut threads fabric the on exactly g openin o square along folded it down (inner seam). Cut into corners, fold down raw edges and stitch edges (outer seam).
I Zipper Jnsertion Attach edge stitcher No. 93-847600-00 without guide. Pin or baste closed zipper on wrong side of fabric. Position of zipper depends on whether or not you want the edge of the fabric to overlap the zipper. Turn fabric to right side. Run a straight seam close to left edge of zipper, stitch across end and up the other side in one con tinuous operation. Use right edge of foot as a guide.
Hemming Hemmer foot No. 93-847551-00 is in dispensable if you want to sew a uni form hem. Clip off the corner of the fabric to facilitate insertion into the hemmer foot. Feed fabric so that the row edge is in line with the left edge of the hemmer foot opening. Avoid ugly ends by slowing down feed ing. To do this, press the fabric against the needle plate on the left side of the foot before you come to the end of the hem.
Quilting Edge stitcher No. 93-847600-00 used with the quilting gauge sews parallel rows of stitching over the entire surface of the fabric. Alwoys guide the gouge finger along the preceding seam. Attractive tea cosies, slippers, seat pads and covers can be quilted.
Dropping the Machine Feed e, then to the rear the drop feed lever down slontwis in this position Remove the bed cover ond press ined reta be e arrow). The lever will whit the by ed icat ind (as up and . and the fabric will cease feeding ery and button sewing. d for darning, hoop embroid The machine feed is droppe n to its original posi the lever down and let it retur press , feed ine mach the To raise tion. OR 8t5 23 No.
Darning Preparing Your Machine for the bed Remove the sewing foot and plate le slide. Lift front end of need a half plate le and tilt out. Turn need the at is on porti d raise turn so that ce. front (see illustration) and repla bed slide. Press down stud and replace ing wool darn with le need Thread the and lower presser bar lifter.
Darning with Darning Hoops (See page 23 for preparing your ma chine for darning.) Clamp fabric into darning hoops, cut out small and methum-sized holes following the fabric grain. First stitch back and forth across the hole with the machine running at high speed. 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.
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.
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. For narrow cording use cording foot No. 93-847675-00 (5 grooves, 1/16” wide each; see ill.
Turn sewing foot thumb screw b to the eft and take out the sewing foot. Sp on cording foot and tighten screw b securely. It is best to turn out screw b completely if you want to slip on a cording foot with the guide attached. Thread Size Pin tucks and narrow cording are made with a No. 50 embroidery thread, wider cording with sewing silk in the needle and on the bobbin. Set the machine for medium stitch length. Upper Thread Place a spool of thread on each of the two spooi pins.
Filled Cording If you wont to make cording in filmy fabrics or render your cording more prominent, Pfaff recommends that you insert a filler cord. Its thickness depends on the cording size you wont. Remove the bed slide and pass the filler cord from below through hole g located in front of needle plate slat f (see ill, on page 26). Lay the end of the filler cord back under the cording foot (together with the needle and bobbin thread ends).
Various Cording Effects Attractive cording effects may be ob tained by combining horizontal, verti cal and diagonal tucks or stitching curved tucks (see adjoining ill.). If you want to turn a corner, leave needle in fabric (up to needle eye only), lift foot, turn fabric, lower foot, and continue sewing. To stitch an acute angle, turn fabric halfway, let needle make one stitch, turn fabric all the way, and re sume stitching.
Ornamental Sewing Two-Needle Decorative Eff ects Two-needle effects can be obtained by using presser foot No. 93-838954-00 with needle slot and a NE 1.6 twin need le. The stitch length con be set as desir Particularly nice effects can be obtained ed. by using varicolored thread. Presser foot No. 93-838 954-00 with needle slot (ovoHoble ot your Pfaff deoler) Straight-Stitch Hemstitchin g Stitch Length: Medium.
Procedure Fold fabric to mark seamline or trace seamline on fabric. Sew first row. Guide fabric so that wing needle stitches along traced line. At the end of the seam, turn fabric half a turn and sew second row. Guide fabric in such a way that wing needle penetrates the needle holes it has made and enlarged previously. Imitation hemslitching thus requires ot least two operations If desired addi tional straight or curved ornamental seams may be stitched parallel to the first one.
operations. See your Pfaff dealer Your Pfaff can be used for many additional sewing and attachments which will con who will be glad to offer you various sewing feet e. machin siderably enlarge the range of applications of your stitching, embroidering mono Such additional applications include felling, granite with four-ply thread. Interest idery embro t-stitch grams, sewing on wool, and straigh and the bias binder.
Care and Maintenance Regular cleaning and oiling will increase the service life of your machine. Use sewing machine oil only. All moving and rotating parts under the bed plate and in the arm require regular lubrication. If your machine is a Portable Electric, remove the machin e base first. To do this, loosen screw on underside of base.
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.
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.
Changing the Light Bulb The built-in 15-watt sewing light illumi nates the area of stitching perfectly. To change the light bulb, remove the face cover, push the bulb into its socket, turn left, and pull out, When inserting a new light bulb, make sure its voltage agrees with the line voltage. Slide bulb pins into socket slots, press bulb in, and turn right. Replace face cover.
Trouble Shooting 1. Machine Skips Stitches Cause: Remedy: Needle incorrectly inserted. Push needle up as far as it will go and be sure that long groove faces toward you. Wrong needle. Always use System 130 R needles. Needle bent. Insert new needle. Machine threaded improperly. Check and correct threading as instruct ed on page 13. Needle too fine or too thick for the thread. Select proper needle from Chort on page 12.
2. Needle Thread Breaks Cause: Remedy: The above-mentioned may cause thread breakage. See remedies listed under 1. above. Thread tension too tight. Adjust tensions as instructed. Poor, knotty or rotten thread used. Use good-quality threods only. Hook raceway is jammed with thread or needs oiling. Clean and oil hook raceway. 3. Needle Breaks Cause: Remedy: Bent needle strikes point of sewing hook, Replace needle at once to prevent further damage. Needle too thin or thread too heavy.
Bobbin case inserted inco rrectly. 4. Machine Feeds Improperly Cause: Machine does not feed bec ause stitch length control set on ‘0”. Accumulations of lint poc ked between feed teeth. Press against bobbin cas e until you hear it snap into place. Remedy: Regulate stitch length, as des ired. Take off needle plate and remove lint witl, a stiff brush. 5. Motor Idles Cause: Motor disengaging lever raised. Remedy: Flick lever down (see page 5).
Please remember that your Pfaff dealer carries an extensive line of zigzag and automatic sewing machines and will be glad to give you a free demonstration at any time.
Contents Page Foreword Essential Ports 3 Engaging the Sewing Mechanism 4 Disengaging the Sewing Mechanism 4 Foot Drive 4 Electrical Information 5 Motor Disengaging Mechanism 5 Removing the Bobbin Case 6 Winding the Bobbin 7 Inserting a Full Bobbin 8 Inserting the Bobbin Case 10 The Needle 11 Changing the Needle 11 Needle and Thread Chart 12 Upper Threading 13 Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread 14 Correct Tension Regulation 15 Regulating the Upper Tension 16 . .