196, 1197 1199 Compaci 1209 Compac Instruction Book PFAFF-HAN DELSGESELLSCHAFT für Haushaltnähmaschinen m.b.H.
‘..‘ 7’.”-, ‘•IILJ Some safety rules a) Be careful when sewing that your fingers will not be injured by the needle. IIIdIiIIIIe b) Make sure you pull out the power cord plug whenever you want to change needle, sewing foot, bobbin or needle plate, when you clean and oil the machine, or when you have to interrupt sewing and leave the machine for a while.
Model 1196/1197 Press down catches A (marked by arrows> and swing them outwards. Then lift the cover off, To replace the cover, reverse this sequence. To open the sewing box lift catches B. Then open the top cover sections. Models 11 96 (A>, 11 97 (B) Remove this receptacle from the machine. Before you put the machine away after sewing, replace the receptacle in its original position. On model 11 96 place it on the bedplate, on model 11 97 push it into the free arm.
Removing the carrying case cover, Model 1199/1209 On the Compact models the carrying case cover is not locked in position by catches and can thus be easily lifted off. Foot control receptacle Models 11 99/1209 Remove the receptacle from the machine. Before you put the machine away after sewing, replace the receptacle in its original position (A>, and push it onto the free arm. Accessories drawer, Model 1199/1209 On the Compact models the accessories are kept in a drawer.
Electrical connection Push plug A into the machine socket and plug B into the wall socket. Press master switch 11 Your machine is now switched on and ready for sewing. . Foot control Removing bobbin case and bobbin Disengaging the sewing mechanism Place the foot control under the table. Press down its pedal. The machine starts sewing. The more the pedal is depressed, the faster the machine will run. Raise the needle. Remove bed cover 1 3 or open free arm cap 24.
Bobbin winding Inserting the bobbin Inserting the bobbin case Upper threading Disengage the sewing mechanism. Raise pins 5. Place a bobbin on the bobbin winder so that pin A enters slot B. Place a spool of thread on one of the spool pins. Pass the thread around thread retainer stud 2, wind it around the bobbin a few times, and push lever 6 against the bobbin. The bobbin winder stops automatically when the bobbin is full. Re-engage the sewing mechanism.
Threading the needle 1196-1199 Drawing up the bobbin thread Pull the thread through the needle eye from front to back. Hold the needle thread a little taut. Turn balance wheel 7 toward you until the needle moves down and up again and the take-up lever is up. Pull the bobbin thread out of the needle hole and lay both threads toward the left and back under the sewing foot.
Thread cutter, Models 1196/1199 There is a sharp-edged slot on the back of the presser bar which serves as a thread cutter. Raise the sewing foot. Pull the work back out of the machine. Place the threads in the thread cutter slot and pull them downwards to cut them. Thread cutter, Model 1209 The thread cutter is located at the back of dual feed 1 5. Raise the sewing foot. Pull the work back out of the machine, Place the threads over thread cutter 22 and pull them downwards to cut them.
Needle position The needle can be set to different positions in the needle hole. Turn knob 1 0 until the symbol of the needle position desired is positioned below mark A. = central needle position (normal) = right needle position = left needle position Reverse sewing and dropping the feed dog Reverse-feed control 1 7 has the following positions: A = Normal position As long as the control is depressed, B the machine sews backwards. C = Vertical position. The machine sews permanently in reverse.
Upper tension (16) A = Setting mark. The normal tension setting is in the green range between 3 and 5. The higher the number, the tighter the tension. Lower tension B = Regulating screw. Turn it left for a looser tension, or right for a tighter tension. C = Both tensions are correct. = Upper tension too loose or lower tension too tight. E = Lower tension too loose or upper tension too tight. — The correct lower tension Let the bobbin case with a full bobbin hang down freely by the thread.
____ Utility stitches A Elastic stitch B Blindstitch C Elastic triple straight stitch D Overlock stitch E Cross stitch 3 Eraser button for releasing the pushed buttons. Utility-stitch setting The setting of Ultra-Matic stitch selector 9/10 which is required for a specific utility stitch is indicated on the buttons. Setting: A Push button B = Turn Ultra-Matic stitch selector Utility-stitch combinations Pushing two buttons simultaneously produces new utility-stitch patterns.
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Sewing feet A Normal sewing foot, Models 1196—1199 O Normal sewing foot, Model 1 209; for all sewing operations requiring no special sewing foot. C Clear-view sewing foot; for ornamental sewing and sewing on buttons. D Buttonhole foot Special accessories Zipper or edge-stitching foot with edge guide F Blindstitch foot G Hemmer foot H Darning foot; for embroidering and darning. I Cording foot; for single-needle cording and appliquéing.
Changing the light bulb Push the light bulb up, turn it toward A and pull it out. Insert the new light bulb so that its pins enter slots C. Push it up and turn it toward B. 22 Cleaning and oiling 11 96: Remove cover 1 5. Pull needle plate forward and take it out. 1197—1209: Take out the screws and remove the needle plate. Open cover 24. Remove the bobbin case. Clean the parts in the vicinity of the sewing hook and the feed dog with a soft brush.
rrouble shooting Cause: Remedy: / Cause: Remedy: 4. Seam is not uniform 1. Machine skips stitches Push needle up as far as it will go, its flat shank side facing toward the back. Tension out of adjustment. Check upper and lower tensions. Thread too thick, knotty or hard. Use first-class thread only. Wrong needle used. Insert system 130/705 H needle. Bobbin thread wound unevenly. Needle bent or blunt. Insert new needle.
