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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... up in this book so that you at any sewing problems please do not hesitate to contact your Pfaff dealer
Elastic corsetry corsetry fabrics,
fabrics, corset
Firm satin
Synthetic thread -
60
Cotton
40
70-90 1301705H
who will be glad to master a large variety of Fabric
Thread
Needle
284 and 285
Bed linen FIne linen Muslin
Type Cotton
Size...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... knob 10 Motor disengaging mechanism 11 Stitch length control 12 Reverse feed control 13 Bed cover 14 Transverse rotary hook 15 Needle plate 16 Sewing foot thumb screw 17 Light switch 18 Stitch width control 19 Needle position lever 20 Presser bar lifter
(on back of machine arm) 21 Needle thread tension 22 Needle set screw 23 Sewing foot -----
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Owner's Manual - Page 4
... feed control
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13 Free arm 14 Free arm cover
10
(enclosing transverse rotary hook) 15 Needle plate
22
16 Sewing foot thumb screw 17 Light switch
16
12
18 Stitch width control 19 Needle position lever
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20 Presser bar lifter
(on back of machine arm)
14
21 Needle thread tension 22 Needle set screw
23 Sewing...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
..., push the into the wall outlet.
The Pfaff 284 can also builton motor and plastic ation of the sewlight cord Mount the belt.
The harder the machine will run. Oper is the same.
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Preparing Your Machine for Sewing
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Owner's Manual - Page 7
... ba lance wheel until the needle is remov ed just like on the bobbin case and pull out the bobbin case with the bob bin. To get at the top of its open free arm cover (14) by its stroke.
Lift latch k on the Pfaff 284. On the Pfaft 285, the bobbin case is...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
Lift the latch and case on center stud s (see its highest place the bobbin
ill.), making sure
point. I
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Ptaff 285
To Insert the bobbin case rotate the balance wheel
into
place.
9 Release the latch and press against the
bobbin case until you hear it snap into the machine, until the needle
is at its slot (white arrow) points
up.
Owner's Manual - Page 17
...needle and bobbin threads interlock in the needle and on the bobbin, there is regulated by turning the small knurled screw on the upper tension dial. The bobbin thread tension is no need to be set...for a tighter tension, or left for sewing. If the same size threads are used in the center of tension on the bobbin case. For ordinary sewing operations, the upper tension should be overcome ...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... to 2
-s -.--.,- -- Fold the beginning of the foot. Feed the fabric edge into the hemmer by pulling both threads backwards, as instructed on soft fabrics, use zigzag stitches. Draw the fabric into the hemmer foot scroll with, your Pfa!f dealer).
Place the material under the right half of the fabric edge twice, making sure that the scroll...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... 2
Pfaff 285
Twin needles for lightweight materials.
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.-.- For narrower cording, use one of material used for heavy materials,
cording foot No. 93-847 675-00 with grooves for medium-heavy fabrics, and
cording foot No. 93-847 680-00 with grooves for needle distances of tension discs (see ill.),
To render your Pfaff dealer).
Use ordinary sewing...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... of light and mediumweight fabrics, set the machine for its edge.
Make sure the needle takes one stitch into the fabric and the other over its maxi mum stitch width.
Zigzag Stitching The stitch width is regulated by turning the stitch length control. (See ill.). Never change the stitch width setting unless the needle is regulated by...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
... bin thread up through both thread ends and start your machine. Hold both holes.
Button Sewing
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Attach clear-view sewing foot No. 93100 179-00
Right needle position
Attach embroidery and darning plate. Regulate the stitch width until the needle alternately stitches through the fabric. Slowly move the hoops in its lowered position.
Trace...
Owner's Manual - Page 35
... this end, re move the needle, the sewing foot and the bobbin case with a soft brush. On port able machines, loosen the screw on the bottom of the arm (1 & 2).
Pfaff 284 machines are tilted back. Machine Care
From time to time, clean the parts in the machine arm and in the vicinity of the sew ing hook with the bobbin.
Owner's Manual - Page 36
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- From time to time, put a drop of oil into the hook raceway (see ill, at left . Do not oil the bob bin winder. The raceway in the sewing hook is an important oiling point. Since your Pfaff sewing ma chine has been made from high-grade ma terials, there are...
Owner's Manual - Page 37
... to restore the normal setting after you have completed your sewing machine will not normally jam, even If the machine should occur, check the following:
* The needle must not be damaged and must be balanced correctly (p. 16).
• Don't force the feeding motion, merely guide the material lightly.
• Clean and oil the machine as instructed (pp. 36 & 37...
Owner's Manual - Page 38
... Light Bulb Changing the Needle Changing the Needle Position Changing the Sewing Foot
34 32 31 35 17 28 17
Cleaning
36
Cording Darning
23 18119
Darning Foot Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread
18 12
Dropping the Machine Feed
18
Electrical Equipment
4
Engaging and Disengaging the Sewing
Mechanism
7
Essential Parts of Pfaff 284
2
Essential Parts of Pfaff 285
3
Flat Felled Seams
21...
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