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... should always be left unattended when plugged in. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as described in this sewing machine from all moving parts. This household sewing machine is designed to comply with any opening. • Do not use outdoors. • Do not operate where...any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual. • Never drop or insert any object into water. Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for their safety. • Children should never be followed, including the following: Read...
... should always be left unattended when plugged in. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as described in this sewing machine from all moving parts. This household sewing machine is designed to comply with any opening. • Do not use outdoors. • Do not operate where...any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual. • Never drop or insert any object into water. Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for their safety. • Children should never be followed, including the following: Read...
Owner's Manual
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... Stitch length adjustment dial 24 Adjust stitch length 24 Buttonhole 24 Stretch stitches 24 Stitch selection - Stretch stitches 8-9 Operate your select™ sewing machine......4 Standard accessories 5 Stitch overview 6 Stitch table - Contents Introduction Parts of the sewing chart 26 Needle thread tension 27 Topstitching 27 Straight stitch 28 Zigzag stitch 28 Blindhem stitch 29 Overlock stitch...
... Stitch length adjustment dial 24 Adjust stitch length 24 Buttonhole 24 Stretch stitches 24 Stitch selection - Stretch stitches 8-9 Operate your select™ sewing machine......4 Standard accessories 5 Stitch overview 6 Stitch table - Contents Introduction Parts of the sewing chart 26 Needle thread tension 27 Topstitching 27 Straight stitch 28 Zigzag stitch 28 Blindhem stitch 29 Overlock stitch...
Owner's Manual
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Introduction Parts of your select™ sewing machine 9 8 22 23 26 24 25 10 11 12 27 28 13 14 16 15 18 20 21 19 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 17 1 Main switch 2 Connection socket "foot control ... LED lights 15 Presser foot lifter 16 Removable accessory tray 17 Base plate 18 Needle plate 19 Stitch length dial 20 Button for "reverse sewing" 21 Stitch selection 22 Needle threader (4.2) 23 Thread guide 24 IDT™ system / Integrated Dual Feed (4.2/3.2) 25 Needle holder with fixing screw 26 Presser foot holder with...
Introduction Parts of your select™ sewing machine 9 8 22 23 26 24 25 10 11 12 27 28 13 14 16 15 18 20 21 19 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 17 1 Main switch 2 Connection socket "foot control ... LED lights 15 Presser foot lifter 16 Removable accessory tray 17 Base plate 18 Needle plate 19 Stitch length dial 20 Button for "reverse sewing" 21 Stitch selection 22 Needle threader (4.2) 23 Thread guide 24 IDT™ system / Integrated Dual Feed (4.2/3.2) 25 Needle holder with fixing screw 26 Presser foot holder with...
Owner's Manual
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... adjusted to turn on the inside of the foot control. Extreme hot and cold temperatures can regulate the sewing speed by pressing the foot control. To reduce the risk of the sewing machine and to use. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to the connecting socket (2) ... part of the lid. DO NOT modify the plug in the outlet, reverse the plug. Note: Your select™ sewing machine is now ready to the wall socket. Operate your sewing machine Connecting the foot control Connect the plug of the foot control to install the proper outlet. For the USA...
... adjusted to turn on the inside of the foot control. Extreme hot and cold temperatures can regulate the sewing speed by pressing the foot control. To reduce the risk of the sewing machine and to use. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to the connecting socket (2) ... part of the lid. DO NOT modify the plug in the outlet, reverse the plug. Note: Your select™ sewing machine is now ready to the wall socket. Operate your sewing machine Connecting the foot control Connect the plug of the foot control to install the proper outlet. For the USA...
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Model 4.2, has a special removable accessory organizer. The enclosed accessories are numbered. When replacing the tray, make sure it upwards out of the hole. Using the free arm In order to sew using the free arm, swing the accessory tray to the left and lift it is also used as an extended work support. Sort the enclosed accessories into the corresponding sections of the accessory organizer. Operate your sewing machine Accessory tray Your PFAFF® select™ sewing machine has a removable accessory tray (16) which is flush with the free arm of the sewing machine. 11
Model 4.2, has a special removable accessory organizer. The enclosed accessories are numbered. When replacing the tray, make sure it upwards out of the hole. Using the free arm In order to sew using the free arm, swing the accessory tray to the left and lift it is also used as an extended work support. Sort the enclosed accessories into the corresponding sections of the accessory organizer. Operate your sewing machine Accessory tray Your PFAFF® select™ sewing machine has a removable accessory tray (16) which is flush with the free arm of the sewing machine. 11
Owner's Manual
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Placing the bobbin Switch off the main switch (1) Place the empty bobbin so that the small pin (A) of the bobbin winder (6) snaps into the slot of the arrow. A Push the bobbin to the right. 12 Operate your sewing machine Bobbin winding Preparing the machine for bobbin winding Hold the handwheel (4) firmly and turn the handwheel release disc (3) until it is moved fully to the right Note: The bobbin can only be wound when it stops in the direction of the bobbin. This stops the needle from moving while the machine is facing up. The PFAFF® logo is winding the bobbin.
Placing the bobbin Switch off the main switch (1) Place the empty bobbin so that the small pin (A) of the bobbin winder (6) snaps into the slot of the arrow. A Push the bobbin to the right. 12 Operate your sewing machine Bobbin winding Preparing the machine for bobbin winding Hold the handwheel (4) firmly and turn the handwheel release disc (3) until it is moved fully to the right Note: The bobbin can only be wound when it stops in the direction of the bobbin. This stops the needle from moving while the machine is facing up. The PFAFF® logo is winding the bobbin.
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... size of the thread firmly and press the foot control. The winding action will stop automatically as soon as the bobbin is full. Operate your sewing machine A B C Winding the bobbin from the spool pin Place the...
... size of the thread firmly and press the foot control. The winding action will stop automatically as soon as the bobbin is full. Operate your sewing machine A B C Winding the bobbin from the spool pin Place the...
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...the second spool pin Push the second spool pin (8) into place. Don't forget: Turn the handwheel release disk (3) back again. C Operate your sewing machine Winding the bobbin from the second spool pin without having to the left and remove it. Wind the thread clockwise a few times around the bobbin.... TIP: If the machine is full. B A 14 The winding action will stop automatically as soon as the bobbin is already threaded, you until it through opening B ...
...the second spool pin Push the second spool pin (8) into place. Don't forget: Turn the handwheel release disk (3) back again. C Operate your sewing machine Winding the bobbin from the second spool pin without having to the left and remove it. Wind the thread clockwise a few times around the bobbin.... TIP: If the machine is full. B A 14 The winding action will stop automatically as soon as the bobbin is already threaded, you until it through opening B ...
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...12). First make sure to the left to the right under the hook C. Don't forget: Turn the handwheel release disk (3) back again. Operate your sewing machine C Winding through the right threading slot (12). Pass the needle thread through the presser foot and then upwards through the needle Even if the... machine has been completely threaded, you until it . Cut the thread, push the bobbin to stop automatically as soon as the bobbin is full. ...
...12). First make sure to the left to the right under the hook C. Don't forget: Turn the handwheel release disk (3) back again. Operate your sewing machine C Winding through the right threading slot (12). Pass the needle thread through the presser foot and then upwards through the needle Even if the... machine has been completely threaded, you until it . Cut the thread, push the bobbin to stop automatically as soon as the bobbin is full. ...
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... bobbin case. When you . Release the latch and take the empty bobbin out of the machine. Check: Hold the bobbin case with the PFAFF® logo facing towards the bobbin case) into the bobbin case. Operate your sewing machine Changing the bobbin Switch off the main switch (1) Removing the bobbin case and bobbin Open...
... bobbin case. When you . Release the latch and take the empty bobbin out of the machine. Check: Hold the bobbin case with the PFAFF® logo facing towards the bobbin case) into the bobbin case. Operate your sewing machine Changing the bobbin Switch off the main switch (1) Removing the bobbin case and bobbin Open...
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... one of the two thread guides H. To thread the needle using both hands, pull the thread into guide A and under thread guide hook B. Operate your sewing machine B A F CEG D H Threading Threading the needle thread Switch off the main switch Raise the presser foot lifter (15) and turn the handwheel until the take -up...
... one of the two thread guides H. To thread the needle using both hands, pull the thread into guide A and under thread guide hook B. Operate your sewing machine B A F CEG D H Threading Threading the needle thread Switch off the main switch Raise the presser foot lifter (15) and turn the handwheel until the take -up...
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... the needle eye. Turn the needle threader towards the needle so that you will find tension disk C. Note: You cannot use the PFAFF® needle threader (22). B C 18 Operate your sewing machine Needle threader (Model 4.2) To make sure the threads are not twisted with each pin. Fit the second spool pin and place...
... the needle eye. Turn the needle threader towards the needle so that you will find tension disk C. Note: You cannot use the PFAFF® needle threader (22). B C 18 Operate your sewing machine Needle threader (Model 4.2) To make sure the threads are not twisted with each pin. Fit the second spool pin and place...
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Hold the needle thread and turn the handwheel towards you until the needle is in the highest position and the bobbin thread has formed a loop. Pull the needle thread to the front over the thread cutter (13). 19 Thread cutter Pull the threads from the back to bring up the bobbin thread Switch off the main switch (1) Raise the presser foot. Close the bobbin case/hook cover and pull the thread under the presser foot to the left. Operate your sewing machine Bringing up the bobbin thread.
Hold the needle thread and turn the handwheel towards you until the needle is in the highest position and the bobbin thread has formed a loop. Pull the needle thread to the front over the thread cutter (13). 19 Thread cutter Pull the threads from the back to bring up the bobbin thread Switch off the main switch (1) Raise the presser foot. Close the bobbin case/hook cover and pull the thread under the presser foot to the left. Operate your sewing machine Bringing up the bobbin thread.
Owner's Manual
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... same time so that when the presser foot lifter (15) is lowered, the pins of the foot engage in the presser foot holder. Operate your sewing machine Presser foot lifter The presser foot is properly engaged by raising the presser foot lifter. 20 Engaging the presser foot Place the presser foot under...
... same time so that when the presser foot lifter (15) is lowered, the pins of the foot engage in the presser foot holder. Operate your sewing machine Presser foot lifter The presser foot is properly engaged by raising the presser foot lifter. 20 Engaging the presser foot Place the presser foot under...
Owner's Manual
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... the IDT™ system down until it away from the top and bottom at the same time at the ribbed ankle. As on industrial machines, the IDT™ system feeds the fabric from you and release the IDT™ system slowly upward. 21 On light fabrics such as ...Integrated Dual Feed IDT™ system, use presser feet with two fingers at the same stitch length. Operate your sewing machine The IDT™ system (Integrated Dual Feed) For sewing any fabric precisely PFAFF® provides the ideal solution: the Integrated Dual Feed, IDT™ system. For all layers of quilt projects...
... the IDT™ system down until it away from the top and bottom at the same time at the ribbed ankle. As on industrial machines, the IDT™ system feeds the fabric from you and release the IDT™ system slowly upward. 21 On light fabrics such as ...Integrated Dual Feed IDT™ system, use presser feet with two fingers at the same stitch length. Operate your sewing machine The IDT™ system (Integrated Dual Feed) For sewing any fabric precisely PFAFF® provides the ideal solution: the Integrated Dual Feed, IDT™ system. For all layers of quilt projects...
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... bobbin case/hook cover and move the needle to be dropped. Now the feed dog is 4 to the right. Operate your sewing machine Changing the needle Switch off the main switch. Dropping the feed dog For certain sewing work, e.g. To insert: The flat side A of the mark B. The normal setting for... dog has to its highest point. Lower the presser foot and insert the needle, pushing it up as far as it goes. For free-motion sewing, darning and buttonhole set the tension between 2 and 3. A B C 22 Setting the needle thread tension Set the required needle thread tension (11) with...
... bobbin case/hook cover and move the needle to be dropped. Now the feed dog is 4 to the right. Operate your sewing machine Changing the needle Switch off the main switch. Dropping the feed dog For certain sewing work, e.g. To insert: The flat side A of the mark B. The normal setting for... dog has to its highest point. Lower the presser foot and insert the needle, pushing it up as far as it goes. For free-motion sewing, darning and buttonhole set the tension between 2 and 3. A B C 22 Setting the needle thread tension Set the required needle thread tension (11) with...
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...27). When selecting the width, the needle must not be in the material. When the position of the left . Exception: Straight stitch is being changed, the needle must not be in the material. During sewing you can also change the stitch width. Operate your sewing machine Stitch width ...dial 27 The stitch width can be adjusted with stitch width 0. Needle position dial 28 In the center needle position 14 additional needle positions can be selected by turning the dial...
...27). When selecting the width, the needle must not be in the material. When the position of the left . Exception: Straight stitch is being changed, the needle must not be in the material. During sewing you can also change the stitch width. Operate your sewing machine Stitch width ...dial 27 The stitch width can be adjusted with stitch width 0. Needle position dial 28 In the center needle position 14 additional needle positions can be selected by turning the dial...
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This area is pressed. Reverse sewing The machine sews in the grey area. 19 24 Operate your sewing machine Stitch length adjustment dial Adjust stitch length With the stitch length adjustment dial (19) 19 you will go in reverse only as 20 long as ... on the button to 0, the higher the density of the stitch. A The further you must turn the dial to the required length. Stretch stitches To sew stretch stitches (dark background), you turn the stitch length adjustment dial (19) as far as the reverse...
This area is pressed. Reverse sewing The machine sews in the grey area. 19 24 Operate your sewing machine Stitch length adjustment dial Adjust stitch length With the stitch length adjustment dial (19) 19 you will go in reverse only as 20 long as ... on the button to 0, the higher the density of the stitch. A The further you must turn the dial to the required length. Stretch stitches To sew stretch stitches (dark background), you turn the stitch length adjustment dial (19) as far as the reverse...
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... utility stitch range. By pressing the correct button, the stitch is selected and the machine is ready to sew. Under the lid (7) you can create combinations in the grey area (A). they are already activated with button B. 25 Operate your sewing machine The stitch length dial can either be in the normal... sewing range or in the lid. Press the selected button down and turn the stitch length dial (19) as far as it will find...
... utility stitch range. By pressing the correct button, the stitch is selected and the machine is ready to sew. Under the lid (7) you can create combinations in the grey area (A). they are already activated with button B. 25 Operate your sewing machine The stitch length dial can either be in the normal... sewing range or in the lid. Press the selected button down and turn the stitch length dial (19) as far as it will find...
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... charts also provide you suspect that are necessary when sewing the selected stitches. Stitch Stitch number Stitch width in mm Stitch...discoloring may be very difficult or impossible to remove. If you with instructions that your sewing machine. Stitch 4.2 3.2 2.2 - The choice of the sewing foot, the setting of excess dye. Fleece and denim fabric in mm IDT™ ... discoloration on other fabric but also on your fabric/ready-to-wear garment contains a lot of the sewing chart The following charts show the recommended settings for each stitch or technique. Always use IDT™...
... charts also provide you suspect that are necessary when sewing the selected stitches. Stitch Stitch number Stitch width in mm Stitch...discoloring may be very difficult or impossible to remove. If you with instructions that your sewing machine. Stitch 4.2 3.2 2.2 - The choice of the sewing foot, the setting of excess dye. Fleece and denim fabric in mm IDT™ ... discoloration on other fabric but also on your fabric/ready-to-wear garment contains a lot of the sewing chart The following charts show the recommended settings for each stitch or technique. Always use IDT™...