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This household sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. DANGER – To reduce the risk of electric shock: • • A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in.
Table of contents Introduction 4 Machine overview....................................................... 4 Front side ......................................................................... 4 Top parts .......................................................................... 4 Accessory tray ................................................................. 5 Included accessories ................................................... 5 Presser feet.........................................................
Introduction 0 0 inch mm Machine overview 10 1 20 1 30 40 2 50 17 4 3 2 1 2 18 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 16 15 14 13 12 5 19 20 Front side 1. Lid with stitch overview and button ruler 2. Threading slots 3. Thread cutter 4. Sensormatic buttonhole foot socket 5. Light bulbs 6. Built-in needle threader 7. Needle bar 8. Needle thread guide 9. Stitch plate 10. Bobbin cover 11. Free arm 12. Presser foot 13. IDT™ system 14. Presser foot bar and presser foot holder 15. Needle screw 16.
Accessory tray The accessory tray features special compartments for presser feet and bobbins, plus space for needles and other accessories. Store the accessories in the tray so they are easily accessible. 32. Space for accessories 33. Removable tray for presser feet 34. Removable bobbin holder 32 33 34 Included accessories 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46.
Presser feet Standard presser foot 0A with IDT™ system (attached on the machine upon delivery) This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitching with a stitch length longer than 1.0 mm. Fancy stitch foot 1A with IDT™ system This foot is used for decorative stitches. The groove on the underside of the foot is designed to Áow smoothly over the stitches. Fancy stitch foot 2A When sewing decorative stitches or short zigzag stitches and other utility stitches with less than 1.
Stitch overview Utility stitches Stitch Name Stitch number Description For seaming and topstitching. Select from 37 different needle positions. 1 Straight stitch 2 Stretch triple straight stitch Reinforced seam. Topstitching. 3 Straight stitch reverse Sew continuous reverse. 4 Basting stitch Single stitch used for basting. Touch foot control to sew one stitch. Move fabric manually to desired position and touch foot control again to sew another stitch.
Stitch Name Stitch number Description 21 Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step, patch, hem. 22 Stretch knit overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step. 23 Mock cover hem Create the look of a serger cover hem for stretch fabrics. 24 Closed overlock blind hem Create decorative overlock blindhem for stretch fabrics. 25 Linen buttonhole Buttonhole for blouses, shirts and linen. 26 Standard buttonhole Basic buttonhole for blouses, shirts and jackets. Also for pillowcases.
Needle art stitches 73 74 75 76 97 98 99 100 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Decorative stitches 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 17
Preparations Unpacking 1. Place the box on a steady, Áat surface. Lift the machine out of the box, remove the outer packaging and lift off the machine carrying case. 2. Remove all outer packing material and the plastic bag. 3. Slide off the accessory tray and remove the styrofoam inside. Note: Styrofoam left in the accessory tray while sewing may affect stitch quality. The styrofoam is for packing purposes only and should be removed.
Pack away after sewing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Switch the main switch off. Unplug the cord from the wall socket and then from the machine. Unplug the foot control cord from the machine. Wind the cord around the foot control for easy storage. Place all accessories in the accessory tray. Slide the tray on to the machine around the free arm. Place the foot control in the space above the free arm. Put on the hard cover. Free arm To use the free arm, slide off the accessory tray.
Vertical position Raise the spool pin to the vertical position. Slide on the large spool cap and place a felt pad under the thread spool. This is to prevent the thread from reeling off too fast. Do not place a spool cap on top of the spool pin as that would prevent the spool from rotating. Auxiliary spool pin The auxiliary spool pin is used when winding a bobbin thread from a second spool of thread or for a second spool when sewing with a twin needle. Raise the auxiliary spool pin.
Needle threader The needle threader allows you to thread the needle automatically. The needle must be in the up position to use the built-in needle threader. We also recommend lowering the presser foot. 1. Use the handle to pull the needle threader all the way down. The threader hook (G) swivels through the needle eye. 2. Place the thread from the back over the hook (H) and under the thread hook (G). 3. Let the needle threader gently swing back.
C C E Bobbin winding B C Winding from horizontal position 1. Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin spindle, with the logo facing up. Use only the original PFAFF® bobbins approved for this model. 2. Place the thread spool on the spool pin in horizontal position. Slide a spool cap tightly against the spool. 3. Place the thread into the thread guide (A) from front to back. Pull the thread counter-clockwise above the bobbin winder thread guide (B) and then through the bobbin thread guides (C) at the rear.
Inserting the bobbin 1. 2. 3. 4. Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it towards you. Place the bobbin in the bobbin case with the logo facing up and the thread unreeling from the left of the bobbin. The bobbin will then rotate counter-clockwise when you pull out the thread. Place your Ànger on the bobbin to keep it from turning as you pull the thread Àrmly to the right and then to the left into the tension spring (A) until it “clicks” into place.
Needles The sewing machine needle plays an important role in successful sewing. Use only quality needles. We recommend needles of system 130/705H. The needle package included with your machine contains needles of the most frequently used sizes. Universal needle (B) Universal Needles have a slightly rounded point and come in a variety of sizes. For general sewing in a variety of fabric types and weights.
Changing the needle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Use the hole in the multi-purpose tool to hold the needle. Loosen the needle screw. Use the screw driver if necessary. Remove the needle. Insert the new needle, using the multi-purpose tool. Push the new needle upwards with the Áat side away from you until it will go no further. Tighten the needle screw as tight as it will go. Lowering feed dogs You can lower the feed dogs by moving the switch on the front of the sewing machine to the left.
Buttons 2 1 3 7 8 10 9 11 12 13 4 3 2 1 4 5 6 14 Thread tension dial (1) If needed, adjust the top thread tension using the markings on the tension dial. Needle up/down with indicator (2) Press this button to move the needle up or down. The setting of the needle stop position is changed at the same time. When needle down is activated, the indicator is lit, the needle will stop in the down position. You can also tap the foot control to raise or lower the needle.
Alternatives (11) When you select a decorative stitch, the width and length settings will be shown on the graphic display. By pressing the alternatives button, the stitch positioning will be shown instead of the stitch width setting and the density will be shown instead of the length setting. Wheel (12) Use these buttons to move around the graphic display. The wheel has up and down arrow buttons, left and right arrow buttons and the wheel center icon is a checkmark for OK.
Settings menu In the settings menu, you can override default settings and make manual adjustments to the machine settings, sound settings and screen settings. Open the menu by pressing the settings menu button and select the setting you wish to adjust by pressing the up and down arrow buttons on the wheel. Use the left and right arrow buttons to adjust the values and activate settings or open a list of choices by pressing OK. A Àlled box means it is activated, an empty box means it is not activated.
Sewing Sewing mode is the Àrst view on the graphic display after you turn on the machine. Your selected stitch will be shown in real size in the stitch Àeld. Here you will Ànd all the basic information you need to start sewing. This is also the menu where you adjust the settings of your stitch. Straight stitch is selected by default. Sewing mode - overview 1. Selected stitch number 2. Stitch Àeld 3. Stitch width/stitch positioning 4. Stitch length/density 5. Tie-off options 6.
Stitch adjustments Your machine will set the best settings for each selected stitch. You can make your own adjustments on the selected stitch. The setting changes only affect the selected stitch. Your changed settings will be reset to default when selecting another stitch. The changed settings are not automatically saved when turning your machine off. The set stitch width and the stitch length are shown next to the icons for each adjustment.
Mirroring To mirror stitches side to side, press the mirror side to side button. Tie-off options The tie-off options let you program tie-offs both at the beginning (A) and the end (B) of the stitch. 1. Press the F1 button to open the tie-off options view. 2. Use the wheel to step between the options and press OK to select which functions you want to use. 3. When you have made your selections, close the view by pressing the F1 button again.
Sewing techniques Quilting A quilt usually consists of three layers, two layers of fabric with a layer of batting sandwiched between. To sew three layers together, you have a wide variety of stitches and techniques to choose from. Crazy quilt stitching Embellish your quilt with decorative stitches. The stitches can be sewn in a coordinating or contrasting color. Decorative threads like rayon embroidery or heavy cotton threads are sometimes used. Handlook quilting 1.
Free-motion position When using the free-motion/darning foot, the presser foot needs to be in the free-motion position. 1. Disengage the IDT™ system and lower the feed dogs. 2. Attach the free-motion/darning foot and select a stitch. 3. To engage the free-motion position, move the presser foot lift up and push the switch (A), on the underside of the lift, towards you until it snaps into place. Release the lift and it will be set in the free-motion position. 4.
Manual buttonhole 1. To sew a manual buttonhole in four steps, use presser foot 5M. 2. The Àrst column will be sewn backwards. Sew the Àrst column as long as you want the buttonhole. The graphic display will show the part and sewing direction of the buttonhole that is being sewn. 3. Press the reverse button. The machine sews the bartack and the second column. When the columns are aligned, press the reverse button again to sew the second bartack.
Optional presser feet The limited edition accessory foot package is packed in the box with your PFAFF® expression™ sewing machine. The package contains the following optional presser feet: Couching/Braiding foot You can create beautiful trims when you use the Couching/Braiding Foot and your machine‘s decorative stitches to sew over yarn, cords, narrow satin ribbon, soutache braid, etc. 1. To attach cords, use matching, invisible or decorative embroidery thread. 2.
Beading foot, 4 mm For that extra touch, highlight any sewing project with strings of pearls or beads. The beads will run smoothly through the groove under the foot while you sew for beautiful results. 1. Snap on the Beading Foot. 2. Thread your machine with invisible thread in the needle and regular sewing thread that matches the fabric in the bobbin. 3. Select either the zigzag stitch or the blindhem stitch with the following settings: Zigzag stitch: length 3.5, width 4.0 Blindhem stitch: length 1.
To make piping from your fabric: 1. Cut bias or crosswise grain strips, wide enough to cover the cording plus seam allowances. 2. Lay the cording on the wrong side of the fabric strip and wrap the fabric over the cord. 3. Place the fabric and cord under the Piping Foot with the cord in the groove on the underside of the foot. 4. Stitch. The groove will guide the cord so the fabric covers evenly.
Maintenance Changing the light bulbs Your sewing machine is equipped with two light bulbs. One is placed under the sewing head and one above the free arm. Light bulbs are available at your authorized PFAFF® dealer. Change the light bulbs as described below. 3W Turn off the main switch. 1 2 Place the light bulb remover with the deep hole, marked OUT, around the bulb. Do not turn the bulb, just pull it out to remove it.
Cleaning under the bobbin area Clean the area under the bobbin case after sewing several projects or any time you notice an accumulation of lint in the bobbin case area. Remove the bobbin case holder (A), covering the front part of the bobbin case, by lifting it up. Remove the bobbin case (B) by lifting it up. Clean with the brush. Put the bobbin case and the bobbin case holder back in place. Note: Do not blow air into the bobbin case area. The dust and lint will be blown into your machine.
Troubleshooting In this troubleshooting guide you will Ànd solutions to the problems you may have with your machine. For further information please contact your local authorized PFAFF® dealer who will be happy to help you.
Bobbin thread breaks Did you insert the bobbin properly? Is the stitch plate hole damaged? Is the bobbin area clean? Is the bobbin wound correctly? Check the bobbin thread. Change the stitch plate. Clean lint from bobbin area and use only the original PFAFF® bobbins approved for this model. Wind a new bobbin.
We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the assortment of accessories without prior notice, or make modiÀcations to the performance or design. Such modiÀcations, however, will always be to the beneÀt of the user and the product. Intellectual Property Patents protecting this product are listed on a label positioned underneath the Sewing Machine. PFAFF, EXPRESSION and IDT (image) are trademarks of KSIN Luxembourg II, S.ar.l.
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