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...VWUDLJKWVWLWFKQHHGOHSODWH 1HHGOHV 7KUHDGV 6WDELOL]HUV 86%SRUW +RZWRXSGDWH\RXUPDFKLQH 3 Machine settings & buttons 3:1 7RXFKVFUHHQ 7RXFKDUHDRYHUYLHZ 6HWWLQJVPHQX Machine settings 6HZLQJVHWWLQJV 0DFKLQHLQIRUPDWLRQ &RPPRQLFRQV %XWWRQVDQGLQGLFDWRUV 4 Sewing mode 4:1 6HZLQJPRGH 6WDUWYLHZ 6HZLQJPRGHRYHUYLHZ 6HOHFWLRQPHQX 6HOHFWLQJDVWLWFK 6HOHFWLQJDIRQW 6WLWFKVHWWLQJV...
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Note: Your PFAFF® performance™ 5.0 sewing machine is type "FR5" (see underside of the foot control as shown. 3XVKÀUPO\WR...RQDVWHDG\ÁDWVXUIDFH/LIWWKHPDFKLQHRXWRIWKHER[DQGUHPRYHWKHRXWHUSDFNDJLQJ and lift off the machine carrying case. 5HPRYHDOORWKHUSDFNLQJPDWHULDODQGWKHSODVWLFEDJV 6OLGHRIIWKHDFFHVVRU\WUD\DQGUHPRYH...IUHHDUP Note: Styrofoam left in the foot control, check to ensure that it is adjusted to use the machine. 7DNHRXWWKHIRRWFRQWUROFRUG7XUQWKHIRRW FRQWURORYHU&RQQHFWWKHFRUGWRWKHVRFNHW inside ...
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Spool pins Your machine has two spool pins, a main spool SLQDQGDQDX[LOLDU\VSRROSLQ7KHVSRROSLQV DUHGHVLJQHGIRUDOOW\SHVRIWKUHDG7KHPDLQ ... on the large spool cap and place a felt pad under the thread spool. Main spool pin in front of thread or for a second spool when sewing with a twin needle. 5DLVHWKHDX[LOLDU\VSRROSLQ6OLGHRQDODUJHVSRRO cap and place a felt pad under WKHWKUHDGVSRRO7KLVLVWR...
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... width of needle breakage is almost empty, the bobbin thread low pop-up before the bobbin thread runs out completly. 2:6 You can continue sewing without closing the pop-up appears on the thread. Thread sensor When the bobbin thread is running low, the PDFKLQHVWRSVDQGDSRSXS...thread to the left and one thread is in the up position. Note: Do not use asymmetrical twin needles (G), since it G may damage your sewing machine. Note: When the bobbin thread is prevented. Make sure that one thread to presser foot and needle. This will be positioned properly in Settings ...
... width of needle breakage is almost empty, the bobbin thread low pop-up before the bobbin thread runs out completly. 2:6 You can continue sewing without closing the pop-up appears on the thread. Thread sensor When the bobbin thread is running low, the PDFKLQHVWRSVDQGDSRSXS...thread to the left and one thread is in the up position. Note: Do not use asymmetrical twin needles (G), since it G may damage your sewing machine. Note: When the bobbin thread is prevented. Make sure that one thread to presser foot and needle. This will be positioned properly in Settings ...
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...can also damage the needle plate. Preparations 2:10 Note: Change the needle often. Always use asymmetrical twin needles (H), since it may damage your sewing machine. Needles 7KHVHZLQJPDFKLQHQHHGOHSOD\VDQLPSRUWDQW UROHLQVXFFHVVIXOVHZLQJ8VHRQO\TXDOLW\QHHGOHV :HUHFRPPHQGQHHGOHVRIV\VWHP+ 7KHQHHGOHSDFNDJH...(E) 7KH:LQJQHHGOHKDVZLGHZLQJVRQWKHVLGHRI the needle to poke holes in the fabric when sewing HQWUHGHX[DQGRWKHUKHPVWLWFKHVRQQDWXUDOÀEHU fabrics. A damaged needle can cause skipped stitches, breakage or snapping of thread.
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...YDULRXVÀEHUVUD\RQ SRO\HVWHUDFU\OLFRUPHWDOOLF7KHVHWKUHDGVFUHDWHD smooth glossy appearance for embroidery and other fabrics or on your sewing PDFKLQH7KLVGLVFRORUDWLRQPD\EHYHU\GLIÀFXOWRU impossible to remove. When embroidering cutwork, use it before.... )XVHLWWRWKHZURQJVLGHRIWKHIDEULFEHIRUH GHFRUDWLYHVWLWFKLQJRUKRRSLQJ7HDUDZD\H[FHVV stabilizer after stitching. If you suspect that your machine. When winding a bobbin, wind at slow speed and wind the bobbin half full. Note: Some fabrics have excess dye which can cause discoloration on tear...
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Maskinoplysninger Machine settings & buttons 3:3 Sewing settings Machine settings Machine settings Indstillingsmenu Language 7RXFKWKHODQJXDJHLFRQWRYLHZWKHDYDLODEOH ODQJXDJHV6HOHFW\RXUGHVLUHGODQJXDJHIURPWKHOLVW by touching it is easy to ...WKHLQVWUXFWLRQVRQWKH screen to lock the screen. Settings menu ,QWKHVHWWLQJVPHQX\RXFDQFKDQJHGHIDXOW VHWWLQJVDQGPDNHPDQXDODGMXVWPHQWVWRWKH machine settings and sewing settings. 7RXFKWKHLFRQVWRDFWLYDWHDIXQFWLRQRURSHQDOLVW RIFKRLFHV7KHVHWWLQJVDUHVDYHGHYHQDIWHUWXUQLQJ off the...
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...XSZLOODSSHDU6HOHFWRIILQWKH twin needle list to deselect twin needle and go back to normal sewing. Note: Twin needle and stitch width safety cannot be performed. 3:4 List of all VWLWFKHV6WLWFKZLGWKVDIHW\ZLOOSUHYHQWGDPDJHWRWKH QHHGOHDQGRUSUHVVHUIRRW ...When turning on the fabric. Machine settings & buttons Sewing settings Twin needle 7RXFKWKHWZLQQHHGOHLFRQWRRSHQDOLVWIRUtwin needle width ...
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...D stitch, press stitch restart to return to sew. You can also tap the foot control to raise or lower the needle. 3:6 Machine settings & buttons You can sew ZLWKRXWFORVLQJWKHSRSXS Immediate tie-off...WKHOLPLW\RXKDYHFKRVHQ7KHOLPLWZLOOEHVKRZQ at the top left corner on your machine. /RQJWRXFKWKHVSHHGFRQWUROEXWWRQWRRSHQD SRSXS6HWGHVLUHGVSHHGOLPLWXVLQJ...WRQRUPDOVSHHG deselect the button. Speed control 7KLVIXQFWLRQHQDEOHV\RXWRHDVLO\UHGXFHWKH sewing speed. Start/stop Immediate tie-off . 7KHWLHRIIIXQFWLRQFDQEHSURJUDPPHGVHHSDJH Needle...
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...RXUPDFKLQHLVWXUQHGRQDVWDUWXSVFUHHQLVVKRZQDQGWKHQWKHPDFKLQHRSHQVVHZLQJPRGH Sewing mode - Sewing mode In sewing mode you can select stitches, adjust and sew them. Sewing mode 4:2 The selected stitch is shown in actual size in WKHVWLWFKÀHOG5HFRPPHQGDWLRQVDQG...LQWKH3)$))® creative™&RORU7RXFK6FUHHQKDVLWVRZQFRORUVFKHPHWRPDNHLWHDVLHUWR navigate and use the machine. overview Speed control symbol Stabilizer recommended IDT™ system recommended Twin needle/stitch width safety activated Presser foot recommendation Free-motion ...
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...WRKROGWKH IDEULFRQWKHQHHGOHSODWHZKLOHWKHVWLWFKLVEHLQJ IRUPHG Note: Optional spring feet can be purchased at your local authorized PFAFF® dealer. Note: Make sure that the IDT™ system is disengaged. 5HDGPRUHDERXWIUHHPRWLRQVHZLQJRQSDJH Dynamic spring foot 6D free... for use with straight stitch. Free-motion options symbol Free-motion options Dynamic spring foot 6D free-motion Spring foot free-motion Sensormatic free-motion Sewing mode 4:8 Activate Stitch width safety in Machine settings.
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...off end Thread snips Tie-off options Immediate tie-off button, placed on the front of the machine among the buttons. No tie-off end. No indicators will be performed. Press the reverse button when sewing in reverse and press the reverse button. Tie-off options :KHQWRXFKLQJWKHWLHRIIRSWLRQV...UHPDLQDFWLYH XQWLO\RXVZLWFKWKHPRII Note: For immediate tie-off, use the Immediate tie-off Action indicator Reverse button Reverse indicator Sewing mode 4:10 Sewing with tie-off will be lit and no tie-off options selected 7KHWLHRIIEHJLQQLQJZLOOEHSHUIRUPHGDVVRRQ DV\RX...
...off end Thread snips Tie-off options Immediate tie-off button, placed on the front of the machine among the buttons. No tie-off end. No indicators will be performed. Press the reverse button when sewing in reverse and press the reverse button. Tie-off options :KHQWRXFKLQJWKHWLHRIIRSWLRQV...UHPDLQDFWLYH XQWLO\RXVZLWFKWKHPRII Note: For immediate tie-off, use the Immediate tie-off Action indicator Reverse button Reverse indicator Sewing mode 4:10 Sewing with tie-off will be lit and no tie-off options selected 7KHWLHRIIEHJLQQLQJZLOOEHSHUIRUPHGDVVRRQ DV\RX...
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