Owner's Manual
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... to avoid injury to your plug, proceed as follows: the wire which is coloured blue must be connected to be adjusted by the needle during sewing. The wire which is coloured brown must never be fitted Contents on pages 165 to clean it, oil it or change mechanical and accessory parts... must be connected to use only a 15-watt light bulb in your fingers by anyone but an authori zed Pfaff agent. Fold out this appliance may not correspond with the colour coding of the terminals in the sewing lamp. b) Make sure you unplug the power cord whenever you have to leave the...
... to avoid injury to your plug, proceed as follows: the wire which is coloured blue must be connected to be adjusted by the needle during sewing. The wire which is coloured brown must never be fitted Contents on pages 165 to clean it, oil it or change mechanical and accessory parts... must be connected to use only a 15-watt light bulb in your fingers by anyone but an authori zed Pfaff agent. Fold out this appliance may not correspond with the colour coding of the terminals in the sewing lamp. b) Make sure you unplug the power cord whenever you have to leave the...
Owner's Manual
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...sewn stitches, and alphabet pro grams. As a creative fashion designer you will be pleased to help you whenever you wish. To make full use of the numerous tea tures of the best sewing machines in the world. When using this instruction book... 6 0 35 C /) 7,5 6 -- 7! Compared with your PFAFF dealer. If so, simply contact your creative sewing. 29 - S $1 7 1 Straight-stitch, zigzag and utility stitch programs and buttonhole pro gram. 2. More than just a sew ing machine: Your new PFAFF Creative 1473 The right machine for you and divided them into three groups: 1. Embroidery stitch program...
...sewn stitches, and alphabet pro grams. As a creative fashion designer you will be pleased to help you whenever you wish. To make full use of the numerous tea tures of the best sewing machines in the world. When using this instruction book... 6 0 35 C /) 7,5 6 -- 7! Compared with your PFAFF dealer. If so, simply contact your creative sewing. 29 - S $1 7 1 Straight-stitch, zigzag and utility stitch programs and buttonhole pro gram. 2. More than just a sew ing machine: Your new PFAFF Creative 1473 The right machine for you and divided them into three groups: 1. Embroidery stitch program...
Owner's Manual
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... the sewing machine 1 Carrying handle 2 Folding cover 3 Hand wheel 4 Release disc 5 Keys for balance and pattern length 6 Key for program sequence and recommended sewing modes 7 Key for stitch length and pattern length 8 Stitch width keys 9 Main switch 10 Connection socket for the Creative Designer 1473 CD ...11 Work support with accessory box and accessory compartment 12 Sewing foot holder with sewing foot 13 Needle holder with retaining screw 14 Bobbin thread monitor 15 "Needle down" key 16 "Sew-slow" key 17 Presser bar lifter ...
... the sewing machine 1 Carrying handle 2 Folding cover 3 Hand wheel 4 Release disc 5 Keys for balance and pattern length 6 Key for program sequence and recommended sewing modes 7 Key for stitch length and pattern length 8 Stitch width keys 9 Main switch 10 Connection socket for the Creative Designer 1473 CD ...11 Work support with accessory box and accessory compartment 12 Sewing foot holder with sewing foot 13 Needle holder with retaining screw 14 Bobbin thread monitor 15 "Needle down" key 16 "Sew-slow" key 17 Presser bar lifter ...
Owner's Manual
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Even experts find difficult. You can sew up to match patterns and plaids when sewing slip pery silks and synthetics. I 22 The exclusive Pfaff solution ist built-in dual feed lets you do things even experts find it from above as the feed dog moves it difficult to 12 ...-in dual feed, a walking foot that simul taneously feeds the fabric from below. When two or more fabric layers are fed simultaneously through conven tional sewing machines, there is automatic with Pfaff's exclusive built-in dual feed. But easy matching is always the possibility of slippage.
Even experts find difficult. You can sew up to match patterns and plaids when sewing slip pery silks and synthetics. I 22 The exclusive Pfaff solution ist built-in dual feed lets you do things even experts find it from above as the feed dog moves it difficult to 12 ...-in dual feed, a walking foot that simul taneously feeds the fabric from below. When two or more fabric layers are fed simultaneously through conven tional sewing machines, there is automatic with Pfaff's exclusive built-in dual feed. But easy matching is always the possibility of slippage.
Owner's Manual
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Switch off main switch 9. F ) To place extra thick materials below the presser foot, raise presser bar lifter 17 higher and hold until fabric is in correct sewing position. ()1) Now place the material under the sewing foot. -T' -. £ 4 Swing work support 11 against the machine arm.
Switch off main switch 9. F ) To place extra thick materials below the presser foot, raise presser bar lifter 17 higher and hold until fabric is in correct sewing position. ()1) Now place the material under the sewing foot. -T' -. £ 4 Swing work support 11 against the machine arm.
Owner's Manual
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Removing the work from the machine and cutting the threads: Remove the material to the rear and pull the threads in sewing direction into thread cutter 37 in order to cut them. 26 Then raise presser bar lifter 17. Raising the presser bar lifter: When you have finished a seam the needle must be fully raised.
Removing the work from the machine and cutting the threads: Remove the material to the rear and pull the threads in sewing direction into thread cutter 37 in order to cut them. 26 Then raise presser bar lifter 17. Raising the presser bar lifter: When you have finished a seam the needle must be fully raised.
Owner's Manual
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...and stitch length can be changed during sewing, it will not machine become effective until the is stopped and the foot con trol is switched on , the sewing lamp lights up . After bobbin winding engage the sewing action again. Wprehsesnintghethme amchaiinneswis itscwh,itcrehmedovoifnfgbythe mains... plug or by power failure, the program saved by machine memory in display 21. 27 When the is...
...and stitch length can be changed during sewing, it will not machine become effective until the is stopped and the foot con trol is switched on , the sewing lamp lights up . After bobbin winding engage the sewing action again. Wprehsesnintghethme amchaiinneswis itscwh,itcrehmedovoifnfgbythe mains... plug or by power failure, the program saved by machine memory in display 21. 27 When the is...
Owner's Manual
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... a seam is tied off immediately, whereas a pattern is pressed. If you press the key during sewing, the light goes on and the machine will remain down position. Press key 15 again. The machine sews at the top posi tion. Tie-off/buttonhole. Indicator light D lights up . Display A then ...C goes out. Buttonhole: In buttonhole pro grams 150, 151 and 152. Top and bottom needle position: When the machine stops, the needle goes up and the machine sews back wards permanently. Darning: The lengths of darning pro grams 158 and 159 are also deter mined and memorized with key...
... a seam is tied off immediately, whereas a pattern is pressed. If you press the key during sewing, the light goes on and the machine will remain down position. Press key 15 again. The machine sews at the top posi tion. Tie-off/buttonhole. Indicator light D lights up . Display A then ...C goes out. Buttonhole: In buttonhole pro grams 150, 151 and 152. Top and bottom needle position: When the machine stops, the needle goes up and the machine sews back wards permanently. Darning: The lengths of darning pro grams 158 and 159 are also deter mined and memorized with key...
Owner's Manual
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Storing program combinations: The creative computer contains 16 M memories, MO to M 15 is selected, all programs will not take further...is now ready for program entry. Afterwards press key 48 for input. Press memory key 30 to sew the pro grams entered from right to 177 can be com bined with left by pressing key 48. By pressing... the foot control the machine sews the combination from M 1 to M 15. Storing: first select a free M memory with letters and numbers. Select programs...
Storing program combinations: The creative computer contains 16 M memories, MO to M 15 is selected, all programs will not take further...is now ready for program entry. Afterwards press key 48 for input. Press memory key 30 to sew the pro grams entered from right to 177 can be com bined with left by pressing key 48. By pressing... the foot control the machine sews the combination from M 1 to M 15. Storing: first select a free M memory with letters and numbers. Select programs...
Owner's Manual
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Returning a program combination to the starting position. 2. Initiating sewing after other programs have been sewn in program 00 and you press key 29, indicator C lights up and the stitch width is switched ...program combi nations after free program ming. [ ri i i i i i i i riii prog I -o 0 && &&.& h - 4 Twin-needle sewing: Key 29 "twIn needle" must be pressed. If the machine is in the meantime. 3. Key 29 has a second function for straight stitch sewing with a roundhole needle plate and straight stitch foot (special accessories). ill I I prog () 1 fri 4-Q & 10 f 136...
Returning a program combination to the starting position. 2. Initiating sewing after other programs have been sewn in program 00 and you press key 29, indicator C lights up and the stitch width is switched ...program combi nations after free program ming. [ ri i i i i i i i riii prog I -o 0 && &&.& h - 4 Twin-needle sewing: Key 29 "twIn needle" must be pressed. If the machine is in the meantime. 3. Key 29 has a second function for straight stitch sewing with a roundhole needle plate and straight stitch foot (special accessories). ill I I prog () 1 fri 4-Q & 10 f 136...
Owner's Manual
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..."pattern mirror key 28." _ _ _ _ _ _ Lrn ill till 1111111 P109 I "0 0 /9 Single pattern setting: Push "single pattern" key 27. If the key 27 is pressed while sewing is sewn in progress, the machine completes the program and ties off the seam. 99 93 35 The selected program is in entered reverse. The... machine sews a program or a program combination and ties off . Display E lights up . Programs can also be mirror-imaged into a combina tion, as well as whole ...
..."pattern mirror key 28." _ _ _ _ _ _ Lrn ill till 1111111 P109 I "0 0 /9 Single pattern setting: Push "single pattern" key 27. If the key 27 is pressed while sewing is sewn in progress, the machine completes the program and ties off the seam. 99 93 35 The selected program is in entered reverse. The... machine sews a program or a program combination and ties off . Display E lights up . Programs can also be mirror-imaged into a combina tion, as well as whole ...
Owner's Manual
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... starting point. 2. A pat tern in the display. 3. A: dual feed engaged disengaged E B: needle thread tension C: number of sewing foot (standard accessories) Recommendations made in the machine display. The last program in a combination appears in progress is cancelled. and for letters and figures the... machine will indicate recommended sewing modes with regard to 1 77. In that case both recommen dations can be used. Recommended sewing modes: For every program from those in this book may differ from 00...
... starting point. 2. A pat tern in the display. 3. A: dual feed engaged disengaged E B: needle thread tension C: number of sewing foot (standard accessories) Recommendations made in the machine display. The last program in a combination appears in progress is cancelled. and for letters and figures the... machine will indicate recommended sewing modes with regard to 1 77. In that case both recommen dations can be used. Recommended sewing modes: For every program from those in this book may differ from 00...
Owner's Manual
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Clean the bobbin thread monitor as shown in the illustration, every 15 to use only a 15-watt light bulb in the sewing lamp. 42 Insert the new bulb so that , the machine is main tenance-free and must not be oiled. \ Changing the light bulb: • Disconnect the mains plug. Pull out the... and swing up at the back (A) and remove it (B). Push it up and turn it out. Be sure to 20 hours of oil in the sewing hook area with a soft brush. Apply a drop of operation. Other than that its pins enter slots C. Insert the edge guide into cutout D, push down the...
Clean the bobbin thread monitor as shown in the illustration, every 15 to use only a 15-watt light bulb in the sewing lamp. 42 Insert the new bulb so that , the machine is main tenance-free and must not be oiled. \ Changing the light bulb: • Disconnect the mains plug. Pull out the... and swing up at the back (A) and remove it (B). Push it up and turn it out. Be sure to 20 hours of oil in the sewing hook area with a soft brush. Apply a drop of operation. Other than that its pins enter slots C. Insert the edge guide into cutout D, push down the...
Owner's Manual
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Knitted or crocheted needle thread tension materials: and elastic sew with seams. light Machine-embroidery motif embroideries set lighter, i. Batiste: light needle thread tension and medium stitch length. AO ...!roso.arujtntnerehrcdssyaehh.sniotdosdmleuuiosfsaatwa!alt)beon.dfrrneUivicoeaissdnlases.. PfNiuberreeedssleialkrm:e supesuttllnbeeede)d.inlUepsteehrrfseetacitdtchcteolnnesdniiogtintohnsa little lower. (otherwise between 2 and 2.5 mm. wI Sewing tips for different materials Woollen fabrics: well balanced stitch length and tension. lower than silk: the the to obtain ...
Knitted or crocheted needle thread tension materials: and elastic sew with seams. light Machine-embroidery motif embroideries set lighter, i. Batiste: light needle thread tension and medium stitch length. AO ...!roso.arujtntnerehrcdssyaehh.sniotdosdmleuuiosfsaatwa!alt)beon.dfrrneUivicoeaissdnlases.. PfNiuberreeedssleialkrm:e supesuttllnbeeede)d.inlUepsteehrrfseetacitdtchcteolnnesdniiogtintohnsa little lower. (otherwise between 2 and 2.5 mm. wI Sewing tips for different materials Woollen fabrics: well balanced stitch length and tension. lower than silk: the the to obtain ...
Owner's Manual
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... _9i Feed dog: lowered Sewing thread: normal sewing thread or basting thread For... the parts previously with the fringe foot. Place the workpiece under the sewing foot. After that, pull the material by the required stitch length to the basting... direction. Basting at 6 mm. Remove the basting thread after sewing. 49 Repeat this application do not lower the feed dog. In ... __ 00 Stitch length: 6 mm For this procedure until basting is thus largely avoided. Sew one stitch. w along the marked lines with basting stitches. ) asting seams nge foot, special accessory...
... _9i Feed dog: lowered Sewing thread: normal sewing thread or basting thread For... the parts previously with the fringe foot. Place the workpiece under the sewing foot. After that, pull the material by the required stitch length to the basting... direction. Basting at 6 mm. Remove the basting thread after sewing. 49 Repeat this application do not lower the feed dog. In ... __ 00 Stitch length: 6 mm For this procedure until basting is thus largely avoided. Sew one stitch. w along the marked lines with basting stitches. ) asting seams nge foot, special accessory...
Owner's Manual
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Ten buttonhole lengths are sewn onto double material. Before beginning the buttonhole pull the runner of 4 mm appear in order not to the front. Sew a sample buttonhole first. Example: If the left seam is too short (Fig. 4a) Select balance +1 to +3 with key, or more i required.... On program selection a programmed buttonhole length of 14 mm and a buttonhole width of the buttonhole foot fully to affect feeding. The machine will be placed underneath during sewing. Correcting a buttonhole If a buttonhole does not turn out well, cancel it by pressing "pattern start" key 26 and...
Ten buttonhole lengths are sewn onto double material. Before beginning the buttonhole pull the runner of 4 mm appear in order not to the front. Sew a sample buttonhole first. Example: If the left seam is too short (Fig. 4a) Select balance +1 to +3 with key, or more i required.... On program selection a programmed buttonhole length of 14 mm and a buttonhole width of the buttonhole foot fully to affect feeding. The machine will be placed underneath during sewing. Correcting a buttonhole If a buttonhole does not turn out well, cancel it by pressing "pattern start" key 26 and...
Owner's Manual
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...H iin, I HII I I prog T k 0 Q /) &&&&& h ._ 2 )etermining the second bartack .emi-automatic) you wish to the normal speed when machine you start ewing again. \- his sewing sequence can also be applied for fully utomatic buttonholes when the two buttonhole cams are not the same length anymore. ote: you interrupt... sewing at the reduced sewing peed by releasing the foot control, the 'ill return to sew the next buttonhole fully auto iatically, press key 19 again. (Same sewing Se uence as described on page 78). The flashing ...
...H iin, I HII I I prog T k 0 Q /) &&&&& h ._ 2 )etermining the second bartack .emi-automatic) you wish to the normal speed when machine you start ewing again. \- his sewing sequence can also be applied for fully utomatic buttonholes when the two buttonhole cams are not the same length anymore. ote: you interrupt... sewing at the reduced sewing peed by releasing the foot control, the 'ill return to sew the next buttonhole fully auto iatically, press key 19 again. (Same sewing Se uence as described on page 78). The flashing ...
Owner's Manual
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... and a buttonhole width of the buttonhole toot fully to the first one . Sew a sample buttonhole first. Try out a but tonhole width can be adapted to +3 with key, or more if required. The machine will be determined up to 44 mm. For programmable linen buttonholes see page 82.... A buttonhole width of waste material and choose the buttonhole size. 21 buttonhole lengths are stored in this way will automati cally sew the selected buttonhole. With stitch ...
... and a buttonhole width of the buttonhole toot fully to the first one . Sew a sample buttonhole first. Try out a but tonhole width can be adapted to +3 with key, or more if required. The machine will be determined up to 44 mm. For programmable linen buttonholes see page 82.... A buttonhole width of waste material and choose the buttonhole size. 21 buttonhole lengths are stored in this way will automati cally sew the selected buttonhole. With stitch ...
Owner's Manual
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... bartack is now awn and tied off /button ole" key 19 (Fig. 2). The flashing ash will then have disappeared. RI you start ewing again. The machine ow sews slowly just before the end of program 150. ti!or1' i:i;I I 1D(D1 I I IflJ prog T -o -o L /4v 1 )etermining the second ...bartack ;erni-automatic) you wish to determine the second bartack in display 21 :jg 3) at the reduced sewing Deed by releasing the foot control, the machine 'ill return to the normal speed when you wish to sew the next buttonhole fully auto atically, press key 19 again. (Same...
... bartack is now awn and tied off /button ole" key 19 (Fig. 2). The flashing ash will then have disappeared. RI you start ewing again. The machine ow sews slowly just before the end of program 150. ti!or1' i:i;I I 1D(D1 I I IflJ prog T -o -o L /4v 1 )etermining the second ...bartack ;erni-automatic) you wish to determine the second bartack in display 21 :jg 3) at the reduced sewing Deed by releasing the foot control, the machine 'ill return to the normal speed when you wish to sew the next buttonhole fully auto atically, press key 19 again. (Same...
Owner's Manual
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... A buttonhole width of the first buttonhole seam. • Press key 19 again. Make a sample buttonhole before the end of the seam the machine sews slowly, stitch by stitch, in order to draw attention to 5.5 mm. The stored buttonhole density is stored. Shortly before you determine the required buttonhole..." keys 5, '-i-" or "-", and adapt the second buttonhole seam to actuate further keys, all following button holes can be sewn automatically. The machine then automatically sews the first bartack and the return seam (Fig 2b). The second bartack is flashing (Fig. 3).
... A buttonhole width of the first buttonhole seam. • Press key 19 again. Make a sample buttonhole before the end of the seam the machine sews slowly, stitch by stitch, in order to draw attention to 5.5 mm. The stored buttonhole density is stored. Shortly before you determine the required buttonhole..." keys 5, '-i-" or "-", and adapt the second buttonhole seam to actuate further keys, all following button holes can be sewn automatically. The machine then automatically sews the first bartack and the return seam (Fig 2b). The second bartack is flashing (Fig. 3).