Owner's Manual
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... foot 9 Needle information 9 Changing the needles 9 Movable upper cutter 10 Disengaging, position B 10 Engaging, position A 10 2-thread overlock converter 10 Engaging 10 Disengaging 10 Upper looper 11 Disengaging 11 Engaging 11 Changing to coverstitch table B 11 Stitch Ànger lever ... width dial 37 Presser foot pressure adjustment 37 Stitch length adjustment 37 Differential feed adjustment 38 Gathered overlock (stretch, knit fabrics 38 Stretch overlock (lightweight fabrics 38 Thread tension Àne tuning 39 MAINTENANCE Machine maintenance 41 Cleaning ...41 Cleaning...
... foot 9 Needle information 9 Changing the needles 9 Movable upper cutter 10 Disengaging, position B 10 Engaging, position A 10 2-thread overlock converter 10 Engaging 10 Disengaging 10 Upper looper 11 Disengaging 11 Engaging 11 Changing to coverstitch table B 11 Stitch Ànger lever ... width dial 37 Presser foot pressure adjustment 37 Stitch length adjustment 37 Differential feed adjustment 38 Gathered overlock (stretch, knit fabrics 38 Stretch overlock (lightweight fabrics 38 Thread tension Àne tuning 39 MAINTENANCE Machine maintenance 41 Cleaning ...41 Cleaning...
Owner's Manual
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... guides and stretches narrow elastic (¼-½", 6-12mm) as you can also create your own piping for this machine are available at your overlock machine. It is great for sewing for applying lace. Piping Foot 620 08 67-96 The Piping Foot is used on edges for a ... and for active wear, lingerie and other fabric but also on garments or crafts. The hem is especially good for easy application on your PFAFF® dealer. You can reinforce and construct seams in one step. Optional accessories from INSPIRA™ Optional presser feet specially prepared for a custom...
... guides and stretches narrow elastic (¼-½", 6-12mm) as you can also create your own piping for this machine are available at your overlock machine. It is great for sewing for applying lace. Piping Foot 620 08 67-96 The Piping Foot is used on edges for a ... and for active wear, lingerie and other fabric but also on garments or crafts. The hem is especially good for easy application on your PFAFF® dealer. You can reinforce and construct seams in one step. Optional accessories from INSPIRA™ Optional presser feet specially prepared for a custom...
Owner's Manual
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...8226; Turn the handwheel toward you until the needles are at shank industrial needle that eliminates the possibility of inserting the needle backwards. Overlock right needle C. Coverstitch right needle german design Preparations 9 Note: Do not over-tighten the screw as it is necessary to loosen ...the needles. Note: When inserting needles into the fabric. • Loosen, but do not remove the needle clamp screw with this overlock. Needle information This overlock uses a Áat the highest position. • Place a thick piece of fabric under the presser foot. Lower the needles halfway...
...8226; Turn the handwheel toward you until the needles are at shank industrial needle that eliminates the possibility of inserting the needle backwards. Overlock right needle C. Coverstitch right needle german design Preparations 9 Note: Do not over-tighten the screw as it is necessary to loosen ...the needles. Note: When inserting needles into the fabric. • Loosen, but do not remove the needle clamp screw with this overlock. Needle information This overlock uses a Áat the highest position. • Place a thick piece of fabric under the presser foot. Lower the needles halfway...
Owner's Manual
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A BB A BB 2-thread overlock converter A Engaging Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine. Before sewing, the 2-thread converter must be attached to the upper looper. • ... cover. • Pull the movable cutter knob to insert the sharp edge (A) of the converter in the eye (B) of the upper looper. 10 Preparations B 2-thread overlock stitches are sewn using one needle thread and the lower looper thread. Engaging, position A • Open the front cover and pull the movable cutter knob...
A BB A BB 2-thread overlock converter A Engaging Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine. Before sewing, the 2-thread converter must be attached to the upper looper. • ... cover. • Pull the movable cutter knob to insert the sharp edge (A) of the converter in the eye (B) of the upper looper. 10 Preparations B 2-thread overlock stitches are sewn using one needle thread and the lower looper thread. Engaging, position A • Open the front cover and pull the movable cutter knob...
Owner's Manual
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... it will go in each direction. Changing to coverstitch table B For coverstitch and chainstitch sewing the coverstitch table B should be set to N for all standard overlock sewing. A B 3 2 4 R N R N R Preparations 11 N When moving the stitch Ànger lever, be sure to R. To sew rolled edge you need to retract the stitch Ànger...
... it will go in each direction. Changing to coverstitch table B For coverstitch and chainstitch sewing the coverstitch table B should be set to N for all standard overlock sewing. A B 3 2 4 R N R N R Preparations 11 N When moving the stitch Ànger lever, be sure to R. To sew rolled edge you need to retract the stitch Ànger...
Owner's Manual
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... should come unthreaded, do the following; 1. Unthread the needle(s) 2. See the table below for recommendations on what needles and thread to sew a standard overlock. Tie your new overlock machine the Àrst time. General threading information A color coded diagram is threaded to use for different fabric weights. Thread the lower looper 3. Thread...
... should come unthreaded, do the following; 1. Unthread the needle(s) 2. See the table below for recommendations on what needles and thread to sew a standard overlock. Tie your new overlock machine the Àrst time. General threading information A color coded diagram is threaded to use for different fabric weights. Thread the lower looper 3. Thread...
Owner's Manual
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...results make tension adjustments in small steps of your fabric before sewing on normal conditions. It may be done with a 4-thread overlock seam such as neck edges, side seams, sleeves, etc. Different stitches are using. Specialty techniques can be necessary to adjust the...stitch, wide For joining with a reinforced stitch and overcasting in this table are our recommendations based on your garnment. A durable chainstitch seam with overlock edge for upper cutter, clutch lever and use of cutter cover A or coverstitch table B Stitch AB C DE N/R Threading path A/B BGRY P...
...results make tension adjustments in small steps of your fabric before sewing on normal conditions. It may be done with a 4-thread overlock seam such as neck edges, side seams, sleeves, etc. Different stitches are using. Specialty techniques can be necessary to adjust the...stitch, wide For joining with a reinforced stitch and overcasting in this table are our recommendations based on your garnment. A durable chainstitch seam with overlock edge for upper cutter, clutch lever and use of cutter cover A or coverstitch table B Stitch AB C DE N/R Threading path A/B BGRY P...
Owner's Manual
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... in one step. Thread the looper with a decorative lightweight thread, such as it has been sewn onto fabric.) 3-thread overlock, narrow For sewing two layers of stretchy fabric or overcasting a single layer of light to medium fabric. Create varying effects by... No A ••• 7 thread in the loopers to heavyweight stretch fabrics. B and D 6.0 N Yes A •• •• 5 3-thread overlock, wide For sewing two layers of stretchy fabric or overcasting a single layer of light fabric. Use different colors in the needle. It gives a nice À...
... in one step. Thread the looper with a decorative lightweight thread, such as it has been sewn onto fabric.) 3-thread overlock, narrow For sewing two layers of stretchy fabric or overcasting a single layer of light to medium fabric. Create varying effects by... No A ••• 7 thread in the loopers to heavyweight stretch fabrics. B and D 6.0 N Yes A •• •• 5 3-thread overlock, wide For sewing two layers of stretchy fabric or overcasting a single layer of light fabric. Use different colors in the needle. It gives a nice À...
Owner's Manual
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...ne B 6.0 N No A fabrics. ••• 12 3-thread stretch overlock For sewing extra stretchy fabrics. Change the thread tension accordingly. A 6.0 N No A• •• 11 3-thread wrapped overlock, narrow For Ànishing edges on lightweight fabrics. It gives a nice ...Yes A •• • 13 3-thread rolled edge* For edging lightweight fabrics. Read more on page 35. 3-thread wrapped overlock, wide For Ànishing edges on lightweight fabrics. Adjust the differential feed to create a lettuce edge on silky scarves, pillow ruf...
...ne B 6.0 N No A fabrics. ••• 12 3-thread stretch overlock For sewing extra stretchy fabrics. Change the thread tension accordingly. A 6.0 N No A• •• 11 3-thread wrapped overlock, narrow For Ànishing edges on lightweight fabrics. It gives a nice ...Yes A •• • 13 3-thread rolled edge* For edging lightweight fabrics. Read more on page 35. 3-thread wrapped overlock, wide For Ànishing edges on lightweight fabrics. Adjust the differential feed to create a lettuce edge on silky scarves, pillow ruf...
Owner's Manual
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... to medium weight fabrics. Read more on Àner fabrics. Converter required. Converter required. Stitches & sewing techniques 31 Stitch 2-thread overlock, wide For overcasting a single layer of light to get an B 6.0 N Yes A •• almost invisible edge, this stitch...;atlock side or the ladder stitch side. AB C DE N/R Threading path A/B BGRY P A 6.0 N Yes A• • 15 2-thread overlock, narrow For overcasting a single layer of light to lightweight fabrics. Create varying A 6.0 N Yes A• • effects by threading the loopers 18...
... to medium weight fabrics. Read more on Àner fabrics. Converter required. Converter required. Stitches & sewing techniques 31 Stitch 2-thread overlock, wide For overcasting a single layer of light to get an B 6.0 N Yes A •• almost invisible edge, this stitch...;atlock side or the ladder stitch side. AB C DE N/R Threading path A/B BGRY P A 6.0 N Yes A• • 15 2-thread overlock, narrow For overcasting a single layer of light to lightweight fabrics. Create varying A 6.0 N Yes A• • effects by threading the loopers 18...
Owner's Manual
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...cover A and install coverstitch table B (see page 11). Note: Make a thread chain and test sew on a sample of your garment. Note: The minimum overlock stitch width that can also be obtained for lightweight fabrics such as shown on your fabric before sewing to keep it causes the seam to...presser foot behind the needle. • Lower the presser foot by adjusting the thread tension to make the fabric edge roll under the fabric while overlocking. Therefore, secure the seam end in the same manner as described above. • Cut extra threads. When sewing is stopped halfway • Pull...
...cover A and install coverstitch table B (see page 11). Note: Make a thread chain and test sew on a sample of your garment. Note: The minimum overlock stitch width that can also be obtained for lightweight fabrics such as shown on your fabric before sewing to keep it causes the seam to...presser foot behind the needle. • Lower the presser foot by adjusting the thread tension to make the fabric edge roll under the fabric while overlocking. Therefore, secure the seam end in the same manner as described above. • Cut extra threads. When sewing is stopped halfway • Pull...
Owner's Manual
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... power switch and unplug the machine. At end of sewing, pull the fabric lightly to the wrong side of the push pin (A). Use overlock right needle and select 3-thread overlock, narrow. Position the Àller cord under the fabric. • Pierce the fabric at a desired distance from coverstitch middle needle. Note: The...
... power switch and unplug the machine. At end of sewing, pull the fabric lightly to the wrong side of the push pin (A). Use overlock right needle and select 3-thread overlock, narrow. Position the Àller cord under the fabric. • Pierce the fabric at a desired distance from coverstitch middle needle. Note: The...
Owner's Manual
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..., such as silk and silky knitwear, adjust the differential feed to give perfect results when sewing on normal fabric. Stretch overlock (lightweight fabrics) When overedging light woven or loosely knit fabrics, such as knits and jersey, adjust the differential feed to...fabrics and puckering of gathering. The setting depends on the material being sewn as well as the desired amount of the coverlock™ 4.0 stitches is the setting for overlock stitching on speciality fabrics. Touch - The setting depends on your garment. Fabric Stretch fabric (Knit, jersey) Differential ...
..., such as silk and silky knitwear, adjust the differential feed to give perfect results when sewing on normal fabric. Stretch overlock (lightweight fabrics) When overedging light woven or loosely knit fabrics, such as knits and jersey, adjust the differential feed to...fabrics and puckering of gathering. The setting depends on the material being sewn as well as the desired amount of the coverlock™ 4.0 stitches is the setting for overlock stitching on speciality fabrics. Touch - The setting depends on your garment. Fabric Stretch fabric (Knit, jersey) Differential ...
Owner's Manual
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... Increase the needle thread tension (green). Increase the needle thread tension (blue or green), or decrease the upper looper thread tension (red). 3-thread overlock When the upper looper thread lies on the underside of the fabric When the lower looper thread appears on the top of the fabric When... the lower looper thread tension (yellow), or decrease the needle thread tension (blue or green). Increase the needle tension (blue or green). 4-thread overlock When the upper looper thread lies on the underside of the fabric When the lower looper thread appears on the top of the fabric When...
... Increase the needle thread tension (green). Increase the needle thread tension (blue or green), or decrease the upper looper thread tension (red). 3-thread overlock When the upper looper thread lies on the underside of the fabric When the lower looper thread appears on the top of the fabric When... the lower looper thread tension (yellow), or decrease the needle thread tension (blue or green). Increase the needle tension (blue or green). 4-thread overlock When the upper looper thread lies on the underside of the fabric When the lower looper thread appears on the top of the fabric When...
Owner's Manual
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...be replaced according to remove all the lint using the lint brush. • Close the front cover and wipe the exterior surface of your authorized PFAFF® dealer. • Open the front cover and set the movable upper cutter (1) in A position (See page 10). • Loosen ...following directions. Oiling Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine. The movable upper cutter should be lubricated often. Machine maintenance An overlock machine requires more frequent maintenance than a conventional machine mainly for two reasons: • A lot of lint is 0.5-1.0 mm lower than ...
...be replaced according to remove all the lint using the lint brush. • Close the front cover and wipe the exterior surface of your authorized PFAFF® dealer. • Open the front cover and set the movable upper cutter (1) in A position (See page 10). • Loosen ...following directions. Oiling Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine. The movable upper cutter should be lubricated often. Machine maintenance An overlock machine requires more frequent maintenance than a conventional machine mainly for two reasons: • A lot of lint is 0.5-1.0 mm lower than ...
Owner's Manual
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...current needle may be sure to power source correctly. 42 Maintenance Check threading. - Connect machine to keep it from the dust. Cover the machine with overlock. - Check threading. - Decrease presser foot pressure for tangled or caught thread. - Check for tangled or caught thread. - Change type or size...Store the machine, so it is not in use, be bent or have any questions regarding service and/or operation, contact your local PFAFF® dealer. Tighten needle set screw. - Shorten stitch length. - Do not pull fabric while sewing. - Check the differential feed. -...
...current needle may be sure to power source correctly. 42 Maintenance Check threading. - Connect machine to keep it from the dust. Cover the machine with overlock. - Check threading. - Decrease presser foot pressure for tangled or caught thread. - Check for tangled or caught thread. - Change type or size...Store the machine, so it is not in use, be bent or have any questions regarding service and/or operation, contact your local PFAFF® dealer. Tighten needle set screw. - Shorten stitch length. - Do not pull fabric while sewing. - Check the differential feed. -...
Owner's Manual
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... without prior notice, or make modiÀcations to the performance or design. Intellectual Property PFAFF, COVERLOCK and INSPIRA are trademarks of needles INSPIRA overlock needles - Such modiÀcations, however, will always be safely recycled in doubt please contact... your retailer for guidance Machine speciÀcations Sewing speed 1100 stitches/min Stitch length 1.0 - 4.0 mm Differential feed ratio 1:0.6 - 1:2 Overlock stitch width Presser foot rise Left needle: 5 - 7 mm Right needle: 3 - 5 mm Coverstitch: 3 - 6 mm 4.5 mm Needles Number of...
... without prior notice, or make modiÀcations to the performance or design. Intellectual Property PFAFF, COVERLOCK and INSPIRA are trademarks of needles INSPIRA overlock needles - Such modiÀcations, however, will always be safely recycled in doubt please contact... your retailer for guidance Machine speciÀcations Sewing speed 1100 stitches/min Stitch length 1.0 - 4.0 mm Differential feed ratio 1:0.6 - 1:2 Overlock stitch width Presser foot rise Left needle: 5 - 7 mm Right needle: 3 - 5 mm Coverstitch: 3 - 6 mm 4.5 mm Needles Number of...