Owner's Manual
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... this book so that you try out the various sew ing techniques discussed in a home. Instructions CPFAFFI 84 and 85 Foreword Your new Pfaff sewing machine will enable you to familiarize you thoroughly with your machine. If you at any sewing problems, please do not hesitate to contact your Pfaff. This instruction book has been com piled in...
... this book so that you try out the various sew ing techniques discussed in a home. Instructions CPFAFFI 84 and 85 Foreword Your new Pfaff sewing machine will enable you to familiarize you thoroughly with your machine. If you at any sewing problems, please do not hesitate to contact your Pfaff. This instruction book has been com piled in...
Owner's Manual
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Essential Parts of Your Pfaff 84 17 2 1 Face cover 2 Take-up lever 3 Thread guide 4 Top cover 5 Thread retainer stud 6 Spool pins 7 Bobbin winder 8 Balance wheel 9 Stop motion 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 Needle thread tension 21 Presser bar lifter (on back of machine arm) 22 Needle set screw 23 Sewing foot I
Essential Parts of Your Pfaff 84 17 2 1 Face cover 2 Take-up lever 3 Thread guide 4 Top cover 5 Thread retainer stud 6 Spool pins 7 Bobbin winder 8 Balance wheel 9 Stop motion 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 Needle thread tension 21 Presser bar lifter (on back of machine arm) 22 Needle set screw 23 Sewing foot I
Owner's Manual
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Essential Parts of Your Pfaff 85 12 3 4 5 -G- 7 II I fI 8 9 15- 14 1 Face cover 2 Take-up lever 3 Thread guide 4 Top cover 5 Thread retainer stud 6 Spool pins 7 Bobbin winder 8 Balance wheel 9 Stop motion knob 10 Motor disengaging mechanism 11 Stitch length control 12 Reverse feed control 13 Free arm 14 Free arm cover (enclosing transverse rotary hook) 15 Needle plate 16 Sewing foot thumb screw 17 Light switch 18 Stitch width control 19 Needle position lever 20 Needle thread tension 21 Presser bar lifter (On back of machine arm) 22 Needle set screw 23 Sewing foot
Essential Parts of Your Pfaff 85 12 3 4 5 -G- 7 II I fI 8 9 15- 14 1 Face cover 2 Take-up lever 3 Thread guide 4 Top cover 5 Thread retainer stud 6 Spool pins 7 Bobbin winder 8 Balance wheel 9 Stop motion knob 10 Motor disengaging mechanism 11 Stitch length control 12 Reverse feed control 13 Free arm 14 Free arm cover (enclosing transverse rotary hook) 15 Needle plate 16 Sewing foot thumb screw 17 Light switch 18 Stitch width control 19 Needle position lever 20 Needle thread tension 21 Presser bar lifter (On back of machine arm) 22 Needle set screw 23 Sewing foot
Owner's Manual
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... workplate support is enlarged with the aid of the machine (see arrow in the free arm. Press the workplate support against the baseplate of the machine. 10 4 3 The sewing area of the Pfaff 84 Portable is pressed against the machine base until the locking stud snaps into place (3). To... remove the workplate, swing up the lever on the back of the Pfatf 85 for ordinary sewing operations, push the workplate ...
... workplate support is enlarged with the aid of the machine (see arrow in the free arm. Press the workplate support against the baseplate of the machine. 10 4 3 The sewing area of the Pfaff 84 Portable is pressed against the machine base until the locking stud snaps into place (3). To... remove the workplate, swing up the lever on the back of the Pfatf 85 for ordinary sewing operations, push the workplate ...
Owner's Manual
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Place both threads back un der the sewing foot after it has been raised again. Pull the needle thread to draw up the bobbin thread, hold the needle thread and lower the sewing foot. The sewing foot is raised and lowered by operating the presser bar lifter on the back of the machine (see ill.). Turn the balance wheel toward you a full turn. A Presser bar lifter up B Presser bar lifter down 12 To draw up the bobbin thread.
Place both threads back un der the sewing foot after it has been raised again. Pull the needle thread to draw up the bobbin thread, hold the needle thread and lower the sewing foot. The sewing foot is raised and lowered by operating the presser bar lifter on the back of the machine (see ill.). Turn the balance wheel toward you a full turn. A Presser bar lifter up B Presser bar lifter down 12 To draw up the bobbin thread.
Owner's Manual
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Always rotate balance wheel (8) toward you do this, check to make sure the stop motion knob is at its center position. Fundamentals of Machine Operation For ordinary sewing, needle position lever (19) should be in its highest point before you begin and after you have completed a seam. As you (see arrow). Make sure the take-up lever (2) is tightened firm ly. 19 13
Always rotate balance wheel (8) toward you do this, check to make sure the stop motion knob is at its center position. Fundamentals of Machine Operation For ordinary sewing, needle position lever (19) should be in its highest point before you begin and after you have completed a seam. As you (see arrow). Make sure the take-up lever (2) is tightened firm ly. 19 13
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To this end, push the stitch width control to the right as far as it will run. 14 The stitch length is regulated by sewing a straight-stitch seam. Place the foot control within easy reach of the slot. Begin by turning the stitch length control. The number indi cating the stitch length chosen should be opposite the dot on "2". Place the material under the sewing foot and lower the presser bar lifter. The harder you press, the faster the machine will go. For ordinary sewing operations, set the stitch length control on the left-hand side of your foot and depress the pedal.
To this end, push the stitch width control to the right as far as it will run. 14 The stitch length is regulated by sewing a straight-stitch seam. Place the foot control within easy reach of the slot. Begin by turning the stitch length control. The number indi cating the stitch length chosen should be opposite the dot on "2". Place the material under the sewing foot and lower the presser bar lifter. The harder you press, the faster the machine will go. For ordinary sewing operations, set the stitch length control on the left-hand side of your foot and depress the pedal.
Owner's Manual
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... ing it will go, making sure that the flat side of its highest point and lower the sewing foot. The new foot is at tached in the reverse order. For elastic fabrics, use ordinary sewing foot No. 93-838 954-00 instead of the needle clamp. Tighten screw 22 securely. To change... (see ill.). The accessory box which belongs to its highest point and raise the foot. To change the needle, bring the needle to your machine contains several sewing feet for special sewing operations. Loosen needle set screw 22 and pull the old needle out of clear-view foot No. 93-100 179-00.
... ing it will go, making sure that the flat side of its highest point and lower the sewing foot. The new foot is at tached in the reverse order. For elastic fabrics, use ordinary sewing foot No. 93-838 954-00 instead of the needle clamp. Tighten screw 22 securely. To change... (see ill.). The accessory box which belongs to its highest point and raise the foot. To change the needle, bring the needle to your machine contains several sewing feet for special sewing operations. Loosen needle set screw 22 and pull the old needle out of clear-view foot No. 93-100 179-00.
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... over the the embroidery and darn machine feed so that its highest point. Darning To prepare your machine for darning, pro ceed as follows: Darning foot No.93-106103-91 Piaff 85 In this plate as follows: Bring.... 93-030 125-45 fFcpelooeursddee,cmdearuntiasntienmbthebseerrwoeainidcndecgereyrseosdaponeridirneaastdciaotoirnvnfsei,n.ygotFhuoeprrlatPmhtfeiaasfcifshpi8uni4ner. Remove the sewing foot. tisRsnhcegeertpewlrfsaeoccaore(ret1w6sNto)h.oe(.tL2h29oao)3wtr.-d1esiTpr0n6riatgirhnh1yegt0e3snpc-e9lriw1eps,seinsawaegtirrtnaefgcbsohtaosirftnoogolbnitfytienttrhed.fueraomdrmlnbe ---.-' / 18
... over the the embroidery and darn machine feed so that its highest point. Darning To prepare your machine for darning, pro ceed as follows: Darning foot No.93-106103-91 Piaff 85 In this plate as follows: Bring.... 93-030 125-45 fFcpelooeursddee,cmdearuntiasntienmbthebseerrwoeainidcndecgereyrseosdaponeridirneaastdciaotoirnvnfsei,n.ygotFhuoeprrlatPmhtfeiaasfcifshpi8uni4ner. Remove the sewing foot. tisRsnhcegeertpewlrfsaeoccaore(ret1w6sNto)h.oe(.tL2h29oao)3wtr.-d1esiTpr0n6riatgirhnh1yegt0e3snpc-e9lriw1eps,seinsawaegtirrtnaefgcbsohtaosirftnoogolbnitfytienttrhed.fueraomdrmlnbe ---.-' / 18
Owner's Manual
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Overcasting Edges with a zigzag stitch of light and mediumweight fabrics, set the machine for its edge. Soft and flimsy fabrics are best overcast with Zigzag Stitches 838 954 Attach ordinary sewing foot. Stitch length: 2 To overcast the edges of medium width. This will cover the fabric edge securely. 25 The Zigzag Seam The...
Overcasting Edges with a zigzag stitch of light and mediumweight fabrics, set the machine for its edge. Soft and flimsy fabrics are best overcast with Zigzag Stitches 838 954 Attach ordinary sewing foot. Stitch length: 2 To overcast the edges of medium width. This will cover the fabric edge securely. 25 The Zigzag Seam The...
Owner's Manual
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.... Cut a patch about 1/3 inch larger than the hole and place it under the hole, matching its slot and sew over first seam. Set the stitch length control on the right of its grain to that the corners are patched in the middle of its ...throw. Then turn the fabric so that of the patch. At the corners, stop the machines with the needle down in the material on "1" and the stitch width control in the same manner. 26 Trim away the ragged edges around the...
.... Cut a patch about 1/3 inch larger than the hole and place it under the hole, matching its slot and sew over first seam. Set the stitch length control on the right of its grain to that the corners are patched in the middle of its ...throw. Then turn the fabric so that of the patch. At the corners, stop the machines with the needle down in the material on "1" and the stitch width control in the same manner. 26 Trim away the ragged edges around the...
Owner's Manual
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...and draw the bobbin thread up through both thread ends and start your monogram dimensional quality, embroider the outlines twice. - 93OOI79 Attach clear-view sewing foot No. 93-1 00 179-00 Right needle position Attach embroidery and darn ing plate. Let the needle stitch into the fabric at high ...speed. To give your machine. Sew on the fabric and place the material in its lowered position. Trace the monogram on the button. Remove the sewing foot, attach the embroi dery and darning plate and lower the presser bar lifter.
...and draw the bobbin thread up through both thread ends and start your monogram dimensional quality, embroider the outlines twice. - 93OOI79 Attach clear-view sewing foot No. 93-1 00 179-00 Right needle position Attach embroidery and darn ing plate. Let the needle stitch into the fabric at high ...speed. To give your machine. Sew on the fabric and place the material in its lowered position. Trace the monogram on the button. Remove the sewing foot, attach the embroi dery and darning plate and lower the presser bar lifter.
Owner's Manual
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On port able machines, loosen the screw on the bottom of the arm (1 & 2). Pfaff 84 machines are tilted back. I 1 On Piaft 85 machines, loosen the set screw, lift the front of the free arm cover and pull the cover out lengthwise of the machine base and tilt the machine back cautiously (3). 36 - 2 To this end, re move the needle, the sewing foot and the bobbin case with a soft brush. 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.
On port able machines, loosen the screw on the bottom of the arm (1 & 2). Pfaff 84 machines are tilted back. I 1 On Piaft 85 machines, loosen the set screw, lift the front of the free arm cover and pull the cover out lengthwise of the machine base and tilt the machine back cautiously (3). 36 - 2 To this end, re move the needle, the sewing foot and the bobbin case with a soft brush. 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
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From time to time, put a drop of oil into the hook raceway (see II. at left . Do not oil the bobbin winder. Pfatt 84 37 Longevity and smooth machine performance are only a few oiling points left and center). The raceway in the sewing hook is an important oiling point. Since your Pfaff sewing machine has been made from high-grade materials, there are dependent on regular cleaning and pro per oiling.
From time to time, put a drop of oil into the hook raceway (see II. at left . Do not oil the bobbin winder. Pfatt 84 37 Longevity and smooth machine performance are only a few oiling points left and center). The raceway in the sewing hook is an important oiling point. Since your Pfaff sewing machine has been made from high-grade materials, there are dependent on regular cleaning and pro per oiling.
Owner's Manual
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... thread from the Needle and Thread Chart. • Check whether the needle has been threaded correctly (p. 11). • Use only high-grade machine thread or sewing silk. • Check to see that the bobbin case has been inserted correctly (p. 9). • Both tensions must be handled improperly. To ... The Pfafl rotary hook will hardly develop any trouble. Please remember to restore the normal set ting after you have completed your sewing machine will not normally jam, even if the machine should happen to jam in the hook raceway, it back and forth, without applying force. 38
... thread from the Needle and Thread Chart. • Check whether the needle has been threaded correctly (p. 11). • Use only high-grade machine thread or sewing silk. • Check to see that the bobbin case has been inserted correctly (p. 9). • Both tensions must be handled improperly. To ... The Pfafl rotary hook will hardly develop any trouble. Please remember to restore the normal set ting after you have completed your sewing machine will not normally jam, even if the machine should happen to jam in the hook raceway, it back and forth, without applying force. 38
Owner's Manual
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These parts come with your sewing machine: 3 bobbins No. 93-009 033-21 Oil can No. 91-129 449-91, full Needles, System 130 R, No. 93-847 990-00 Darning foot No. 93-102 826-91 All-purpose sewing foot No. 93-1 00 179-00 Embroidering and darning plate No. 93-030 125-45... Plastic bag for accessories (not ill.) Instruction book (not ill.) Zigzag sewing foot No. 93-838 954-00 (on machine) Zigzag sewing foot 0 Needles The following parts are available on special request and at extra cost: Felling foot No. 93-847561-06 Hemmer...
These parts come with your sewing machine: 3 bobbins No. 93-009 033-21 Oil can No. 91-129 449-91, full Needles, System 130 R, No. 93-847 990-00 Darning foot No. 93-102 826-91 All-purpose sewing foot No. 93-1 00 179-00 Embroidering and darning plate No. 93-030 125-45... Plastic bag for accessories (not ill.) Instruction book (not ill.) Zigzag sewing foot No. 93-838 954-00 (on machine) Zigzag sewing foot 0 Needles The following parts are available on special request and at extra cost: Felling foot No. 93-847561-06 Hemmer...
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... Lace Inserting Patches Inserting the Bobbin Case Machine Care Monogram Embroidery . Motor Disengaging Mechanism Ornamental Sewing Overcasting Edges Preface 27 26 .9 36/37 31 .5 53 25 Quilting RRRReeeamgigsuuoinllvaagittniinngaggntdhtthheLeeoBTwSohtebirtrbceinihangdLCtTehaneesngetsShieown ing Removing the Face Cover Reverse Sewing Sewing Buttonholes Sewing Curtains Straight Stitching Trouble Shooting Upper Threading Winding the Bobbin Workplate of Pfaff 85 . . Contents Page Accessories . Workplate of...
... Lace Inserting Patches Inserting the Bobbin Case Machine Care Monogram Embroidery . Motor Disengaging Mechanism Ornamental Sewing Overcasting Edges Preface 27 26 .9 36/37 31 .5 53 25 Quilting RRRReeeamgigsuuoinllvaagittniinngaggntdhtthheLeeoBTwSohtebirtrbceinihangdLCtTehaneesngetsShieown ing Removing the Face Cover Reverse Sewing Sewing Buttonholes Sewing Curtains Straight Stitching Trouble Shooting Upper Threading Winding the Bobbin Workplate of Pfaff 85 . . Contents Page Accessories . Workplate of...