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Question posted by alicefisk on May 5th, 2013

How Do I Go Backwards And Forwards On The Calanda 728f?

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Answer #1: Posted by stevenbrands on October 15th, 2020 12:43 PM

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Owner's Manual - Page 2

... come true. This instruction book will find this book a valuable guide to -operate Pfaff 72. If you . G. Follow these simple instructions and familiarize yourself with the exclusive features of a Pfaff 72, the sewing machine which will be glad to make sewing more fun for you have any time. M. PFAFF AG Karlsruhe-Durlach Branch He will...

Owner's Manual - Page 4

... bring take-up . Also, it toward you put fabric into the machine. • The machine will feed the material under the sewing foot automatically. DRO51 3 All you have to do is tightened before you begin sewing. • Never run a threaded machine unless you have fabric under the sewing foot. • Place both threads back under the...

Owner's Manual - Page 5

... winding. Before you ). Cord 4 leads to the right. Mount driving belt. The sewing mechanism is pushed into the wall outlet. The switch on the sewlight, push botton on back of machine, and plug 3 at other end of Your Sewing Machine I Engaging the Sewing Mechanism Hold balance wheel and turn stop motion knob clockwise. DR 506...

Owner's Manual - Page 6

DR 558 Motor Disengaging Mechanism Powerdriven machines feature a lever underneath the balance wheel which serves to swing the motor to the inoperative position. R 7132 5 The harder you have completed sewing, flick the lever to its operative position. On some sewing cabinets, the foot control cord can be passed through the opening in order to...

Owner's Manual - Page 10

...to the left and remove it from the spindle. Press the bobbin to the right and start the machine. The bobbin winder will stop motion knob again. Place a spool of thread on one of the ...mim mum amount of thread on the bobbin is full. DR 859 Winding the Bobbin Disengage the sewing mechanism and raise the spool pins to the bobbin. Pass the thread through the righthand thread guide...

Owner's Manual - Page 12

Changing the Needle Bring needle bar to its highest point and lower sewing foot. Bent or blunt needles should not be used for the material in hand Genuine Pfaff needles, System 130 Fl, are... set screw a. 13 The last column in the chart on page 12 gives you . Important Facts about Needles On Pfaff 72 sewing machines, System 130 R, flat-shank needles are available from every Pfaff dealer.

Owner's Manual - Page 17

... the stitch length and to the inch. I Reverse Sewing To sew in sewing backwards. When the control is six stitches to limit it in reverse, simply press the finger-tip control down. The maximum stitch length is released, the machine resumes forward sewing. This feature is set on "0" the machine ceases feeding. The numbers on the left edge...

Owner's Manual - Page 19

...No. 93-102 826-91 from the rear. Darning and Embroidery Foot Remove the sewing foot. Hold spring clip c so that it return to the rear and up (as indicated ...machine feed is behind the needle set screw, and tighten screw b. 20 DR854 DR 855 Dropping the Machine Feed Remove the bed cover and press the drop feed lever down and let it is dropped for darning, hoop embroidery and button sewing...

Owner's Manual - Page 21

... pages. The principal oiling points are dependent on the underside cf the machine base, and remove the base. Begin under the bedplate. DR 852 22 In replacing the machine base, tighten thumb screw lightly. Use Pfaff sewing machine oil only, Never lubricate machine with animal or vegetable oils. Removing the face cover see page 24...

Owner's Manual - Page 22

... on the left and the other at the back (see picture at the machine, remove the dirt and lint which has accumu lated on these parts. into the raceway each day you begin needle-bar end of oil the sewing hook is the most important oiling point. These openings are two openings...

Owner's Manual - Page 24

...12. (For ordinary sewing, use System 130 R needles.) Insert new needle. Choose the correct needle from you. Wrong needle. Remedy: Push needle up as far as instructed on pages 14 and 15. Needle bent, Machine threaded improperly. Use ... plate slot. Thread tension too tight. Adjust tensions as instructed. Machine Skips Stitches Cause: Needle incorrectly inserted. Trouble Shooting 1.

Owner's Manual - Page 25

... thread. Take off needle plate and remove lint with a stiff brush. 26 Machine Feeds Improperly Cause: Feed dog dropped. Machine does not feed because stitch length control set on "0". Don't force the feeding... over finger when winding the bobbin (see page 20). Pieces of sewing hook. Needle Breaks Cause Bent needle strikes point of thread between feed teeth. Accumulations of lint packed...

Owner's Manual - Page 26

... back and forth. 27 Remedy: Flick lever down (see page 5). 6. Machine Works Heavily Cause: Hook raceway lacks oil or is obstructed by inferior oil. Use only Pfaff sewing machine oil - never salad oil or glycerine. If this action should not free ...of the motor in most instances will not normally jam, even if the machine should happen to overcome hard working while sewing. 7.

Owner's Manual - Page 27

... conti nuous operation. Attractive tea cosies, slippers, seat pads and covers can be quilted. 28 R 002 DR 033 Using Sewing Feet and Attachments (setting see page 6) DR 868 I Zipper Insertion 8 Edge Stitching Machine Setting: A = 0, B Machine Setting: A 0 to 4, B = Pin or baste closed zipper on whether or not you want the edge of the fabric...

Owner's Manual - Page 29

...by pulling both threads back wards. Sew backwards as far as instructed above. ...If you are using. 847 551 Hemming Machine Setting: A 0 or 2 to sew a uniform hem. Draw the fabric into... the scroll, but keep scroll well filled with fabric at all times (see ill. Don't trim the threads (sketch 1). DR 870 Avoid ugly ends by pulling it forward...

Owner's Manual - Page 30

...Butt Seaming Machine Setting: A = 3 or 4, B = u838 954 Two similar pieces of fabric which do not ravel easily may be mended this way. Use a long wide zigzag stitch and sew edge with ... close, wide zigzag stitches to 4; B = 4 4 Overcasting prevents frayed edges. u838 954 Overcasting Edges Machine Setting: A = 2 to obtain a neat and flat seam. You may be butted together and joined ...

Owner's Manual - Page 37

... stitches are best darned by trimming ragged edges with the normal sew ing foot and without hoops. Raise feed dog and use forward-reverse feed control. 38 Move work with short stit ches. Hoops... may be obtained from one side to the other with the machine running at right angles and sew back and forth...

Owner's Manual - Page 39

...a needle distance of 2.0 or 2,5 millimeters. Cording feet and twin needles, System 13, are supplied on your Pfaff 72, use cording foot No. 847 675 (5 grooves, 1/16" wide each ) and a 1 .2-mm twin needle. ...screw a securely. DR 865 40 Cording Machine Setting: A = 0 ' B To cord on special request and at extra cost. 'II Changing the N ee dIe and the Sewing Foot Bring take-up as far as ...

Owner's Manual - Page 40

...thread, wider cording with sewing silk in your left and take out the sewing foot. Pull a filler cord forward under the cording foot (together with the guide attached. Set the machine for a medium stitch ...slip on the other between the pass both needle threads in front of fabric used. Turn sewing foot thumb screw b to turn out screw b completely if you want . Slip on the...

Owner's Manual - Page 45

...39 39 40 43 44 45 48 Overcasting Edges Butt Seaming Inserting Patches Attaching Lace Applique Work Straight-Stitch Hemstitching Zigzag Hemstitching Button Sewing Sewing Buttonholes . Foreword Essential Parts Fundamentals of Machine Operation Operation of Your Sewing Machine Engaging the Sewing Mechanism Power and Foot Drive Motor Disengaging Mechanism Foot Control Straight Stitching Zigzag...