Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 74 Pfaff
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PFAFF !%J 1: :w NSTRUCTION BOOK.
-—- ‘l*” CPFAFFD® 74 INSTRUCTIONS FOREWORD ‘,. You dream has come true. You are now the proud owner of a PfaIf 74, the sewing machine which will enable you to master all ordinary sewing and darning jobs that may come up in a home. In addition, your machine can sew a large number of beautiful decorative designs completely automatically.
1 Face cover 2 Takw-up lever 3 Thread retainer 4 Spool pins 5 Stitch width lever (A) 6 Fashion disc 7 Needle position lever (B) 8 Bobbin winder 9 Etalance wheel ltl Slop ninilon knob 11 Motor dennaqin.
— .-— .,.. - I — - .- t .-.-- - -- —- ——S--.- ____________ 0R050 Fundamentals of Machine Operation • Whenever you have to turn the balance wheel, turn it toward you (counter-clockwise as shown by black arrow). L • Make sure stop motion knob on the balance wheel is tightened before you begin sewing.
DR 506 Operation of Your Sewing Machine 4 Engaging the Sewing Mechanism Hold balance wheel and turn stop motion knob clockwise. Disengaging the Sewing Mechanism Hold balance wheel and turn stop motion knot, countorclockwrse (toward you). The sewing mechanism is then disengaged for bobbin winding.
I: 4 ii H ‘4 Motor Disengaging Mechanism Powercjr,ven machines feature a lever underneath the balance wheel which serves to swing the motor to its operative Position To do this flick the lever down.
%- •‘-. Utility-Stitch Fashion Discs A Ordinary zigzag seam B Elastic serpentine seam o Blindstitch seam for non-elastic materials D Scalloped seam for overcasting the edges of underwear, lingerie, handkerchiefs, doilies, etc. and obtaining an additional ornamental effect.
- - — — -.r — — -r A 00 544 Changing the Fashion Discs Always jerk stitch width lever A to 0 before you insert or remove a disc. Turn thumb nut R counter-clockwise to release the disc in the zigzag mechanism, then pull it up and take it out. Push the disc on the stud and rotate it until stud H snaps into one of the slots.
[R 8C2 Removing the Bobbin Case Furn the b&ane whee’ inti the need’e ha sen of the need}e hit fton end Of hod slide nd pull Lift latch k with the thumb of your left hand and pull out bobbin case with bobbin.
Wind ing the Bobbj Disengage the sewing mechanisni and raise the spool pins to the vertical position, Place a spool of thread on one of the spool pins and a bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle making .
-. . -: -- -- — - Mercerized Needle Types of Fabrics Silk Cotton Size Fine Fabrics 80 0 60 to such as georgette, chiffon, to 000 or batiste, voile, lawn, silk. 100 twist 70 Lightweight Fabrics 70 such as dress silks and cottons, A & B to 80 twist sheer woolens, shirting, dra- 80 peries.
- _.__ . * Important Facts about Needles On PfaIf 74 sewing machines, System 130 fl, flat-shank needles are used for all ordinary sewing and embroidery work. The last column in the chart on page 14 gives you the needle size required for the material in hand.
Upper Threading Raise the presser bar lifter and swing the spool pins up to the vertical position. Place spool 1 on one of the spool pins and lead the thread behind both scrolls of thread retainer 2 (see ill, at top of p. 17). Seize the thread on the right and left of the thread retainer and pull it toward you until it snaps into the eyelets.
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Correct Tension Regulation Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread Hold needle thread lightly in yew left hand. fw n balance wheel toward you until the needle moves once down and up again.
. =* s.-. - .., ---. --: ‘ The bobbin thread tension has been set for a medium grade and need not be adiusterl for all ordinary sewing operations If a special sowing opera tion should require a looser or tighter tension, turn the small knurled screw on the bobbin case with the tip of your thumb as follows: Turn it left for looser tension.
DR 008 Stitch Length Regulation The stitch length control serves to regulate the stitch length and to limit it in sewing backwards. The numbers on the control indicate the stitch length (the higher the num her, the longer the stitch). When the control is set on O” the machine ceases feeding.
I. I I j ‘ - DR 866 Changing the Sewing Foot Lift both needle and presser bar to their highest positions and turn sewing foot thumb screw b to the left. Tilt the foot sideways and pull it down. Reverse procedure to slip on new foot and tighten screw b securely.
DR 855 Darning and Embroidery Foot Dropping the Machine Feed Remove the hed cover and press the drop fend ever dOWn sHotwise, then to the rear and rip (as ndicoted hy the wh’tn arrow). 3 he levr’r wil he retained in this position and the fabric will cease Feeding.
—.p-’’ — . _-_4’__ — DR 853 AU-Purpose Sewing Foot (with Clear-View Shoe) AH-purpos sewing loot No. 93-100 179-00 is attached as instructed on Page 19. The transparency of its shoe facilitates all sewing operations where it is mportant to watch the needle penetrate the fabric.
Care and Maintenance Longevity and smooth machine performance are dependent on regular and proper cleaning and oiling. Use Pfaff sewing machinc oil only. Never lubricate machine with animal or vegetable oils. All moving and rotating paits require regular lubrication.
DR 886 DR 557 4 To oil the zrgag mechanism, remove the fashion disc and apply a drop of oil to the two marked oihnq points (see arrows) Do not lubricate the bobbin winder The raceway in the sewing hook is the most important oiling point. Put one drop of oil into the raceway each day you sew (see picture at top ight).
DR (121 1 DR 512 To change the light bulb or oil the parts at the needle-bar end, remove the lace cover by pulling it upwards. Replacing the Face Cover Slip tip d into slot e and puSh lace cover I tip until it snaps into place 26 DR 505 Changing the Light Bulb The builtin 15—watt sewing light illuminates the area of stitching perfectlj.
Remedy: Push needle up as far as it will go and be sure that the long groove faces toward jou, and flat side of shank away from jou. Choose the correct needle from chart on page 14. (For ordinary sewing, use System 130 R needles.) Insert new needle. Check and correct threading as instructed on pages 16 and 17.
wtJbe;...e,e ‘& a Afltet 4%. 3. Needle Breaks Cause: Bent needle strikes point of sewing hook. Needle too thin or thread too heavy. Fabric pulls needle so it bends and atnkes needle plate. Bobbin case inserted incorrectly. 4. Faulty Stitch Formation Cause: improper tension Thread too heavy, knotty or hard.
0. Machine Works Heavily Cause: Remedy: Hook raceway lacks oil or is obstructed by Clean and oil hook raceway. pieces of thread. Mechanism clogged by interior oil. Use only Plait sewing machine oil — never salad oil or glycerine. Bobbin winder working while sewing.
Using Sewing Feet and Attachments (setting see page 6) DR 032 R 002 a guide. (To sew narrow parallel seams, guide fabric edge or prece ding seam along right edge of sew ing loot, using no edge guide.
El ‘rl III Flat Felled Seams Machine Setting: A 0 or 2. B Fiat felled seams are used to diii ahly jam two pmaes of fabric They’ are made in two operations. F Tat felled seams usually are straight stitched Nan ow zigzag stitches are used For felling on elasticized Fabrics only.
Fold over edge of fabric about 1/8” to facilitate insertion into the hemmer foot Place fabric under hemmer loot so that the needle stitches in the material about 1/2” short of its rear edge and close to the folded edge. Sew backwards as far as the rear fabric edge.
, cc - Stitching Synthetic Materials Curtains Machine Setting: A = 1 to 3, depending on material; B Stitch Length: Minimum Insert fashion disc A. To finish the edge of synthetic curtain fabrics, such as Diolen, use a matching synthetic thread. If necessary, ease the upper and lower tensions somewhat.
Inserting Patches Elastic Fabrics Machine Setting: A 4; B -I Stitch Length: Medium oserl fashion disc B (elastic serpentine stitch). Large holes can be patched quickly. The following method may be used for jersey and other elastic fabrics Cut patch so that its grain will match the rest of the lain ic Place the patch over the riamaged area.
Turn fabric wronq side up. Fold finished edge of woolen fabrics once (Fig. 1), other thin fabrics twice (Fig. 2) In this latter case there is no need to finish the edge.
DR 873 Machine Setting: A 1 1/2 (first notch), B Stitch Length Almost 0 (for buttonhole seam) Use only No 50 embroidery and darning thread. Attach buttonhole foot No.
‘ — .—,— -‘..“ — ,“—-.— — ‘S—’: ‘ — - Instructions for Buttonholing 1 Sew fiist side over a filler cord. When beginning — of seam reaches red end of slide indicator on buttonhole gauge, it is the right length. Leave —•- needle in fabric on right side of its throw.
DR 583 Button Sewing Don be oh aid to sew on buttons or rinqs with your Plait J he needle wont break and the threads will not get loose either. The latter may happen only with ready macto clothing sew.
DR 044 1382’ Attaching Lace Machine Setting: A 2: B — You can attach lace edging in one simple operation. Fold the edge of the fabric about 3 /s” over to the wrong side, following the texture, and preferably iron it down.
ma, *an - Straight-Stitch Hernstitching insert faairinn dian A Mmhirrrr Settrnq A 0. B - St itch ienqth: Mecliurrr to maximum. Insert twin hemstrtchrng needle, System 130 Zwi-Ho, as iis’ricterl on p.
i Cording Machine Setting: A 0; B = To cord on your Pfaff 74, use a cording loot and a twin needle 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”), 30, and 4.0 (5/32”) millimeters Cording feet are available in three varieties as follows: Pin tucks are made with cording foot No.
* - •ax -‘‘S.t; - — . - — Turn sewing loot thumb screw b to the left and take out the sewing foot Slip on cording loot and tighten screw b securely It is best to tuin out screw b completely if you want to slip on a cording loot with the guide attached Thread S z e Pin tucks and nariow cording are made with a No.
DR 053 47 Spacinq between Tucks To ensuie uniform spacing between paraflel tucks, place the preceding seam into one of the grooves of the foot and use it as a guide. F or a larger spacing between tucks, use the adjustable guide (see ill on page 46) which is part of every cording foot.
r I U ‘ *“ ._> N Ml I DR 554 93 0019 Coarse-Thread Embroidery Machine Setting: A 0 to 4; B optional Insert fashion disc A. Buy a coarse, four-ply ombroidery thread in the dos red colors. Embroidery designs made with this thread ore very attractive.
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Two-Needle Decorative Sewing Machine Setting: A up to 2. B Insert fashion discs A to I. Embroidery designs are particularly attractive when sewn with twin needles and different color thread. The distance between both needles must not exceed 5/64 inch (Forthreading the twin needles see cording instructions on page 45).
CONTENTS Page 2 3 4 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 • 15 • 16 18 18 19 20 20 21 • 22 22 24 Changing the Light Bulb Removing the Face Cover Replacing the Face Cover Sewing Buttonholes Button Sewing Attaching Lace Shell-Edging Made with Blindstitch Applique Work Monogram Embroidery .
CPFAFFI rF Nr. 20626 engl. (US) W$ 0167 Printed n Germany.
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