Pfaff 72 Support Question
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Question posted by sweethaya03 on August 26th, 2015
Pfaff Calanda 728f
Hi there ..my calanda 728 made for Pfaff is getting slow when I'm sewing . what do I need to do ??
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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on August 27th, 2015 3:51 AM
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See the article here http://www.ehow.com/how_6610677_troubleshoot-slow_running-singer-sewing-machine.html -The tutorial title mentions 'Singer' but issues pointed out therein are more generic and should apply to your Pfaff model just as much.
Related Pfaff 72 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... simple instructions and familiarize yourself with the exclusive features of a Pfaff 72, the sewing machine which will find this book a valuable guide to master all ordinary sewing, ornamental stitching and darning jobs that may come true. He will help you valuable tips to -operate Pfaff 72. This instruction book will be glad to help you understand the...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
... a seam. Also, it toward you (coun ter-
DRO51 3 All you have to its highest position before you put fabric into the machine.
• The machine will feed the material under the sewing foot automatically. clockwise as shown by black arrow).
• Make sure stop motion knob on the balance wheel is guide the...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... cord whose plug is then disengaged for bobbin winding.
DR 561
4 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. Cord 4 leads...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...cabinet within easy reach of engagement, all machines set up on the control pedal and press. With the motor swung out of your foot.
On some sewing cabinets, the foot control cord can be...the opening in order to return the motor to the inoperative position.
The harder you have completed sewing, flick the lever to its operative position. R 7132
5 Rest the right foot on treadle stands...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... bobbin winder will stop motion knob again. The amount of thread to the right and start the machine. Push the bobbin to be turned to the bobbin. Then tighten the stop automatically when the bobbin... direction. Press the bobbin to the vertical position. DR 859
Winding the Bobbin
Disengage the sewing mechanism and raise the spool pins to the left and remove it from the spindle.
Owner's Manual - Page 12
Loosen needle set screw a.
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Important Facts about Needles
On Pfaff 72 sewing machines, System 130 R, flat-shank needles are available from every Pfaff dealer. Changing the Needle
Bring needle bar to its highest point and lower sewing foot. Insert new needle into opening of needle clamp. Bent or blunt needles should not be used for the...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
...and to the inch. The maximum stitch length is set on "0" the machine ceases feeding. I
Reverse Sewing
To sew in sewing backwards.
When the control is six stitches to limit it in reverse, simply...a seam and for backtacking the beginning or end of the mark is released, the machine resumes forward sewing. This feature is ideal for darning rips.
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When the control is ...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... is behind the needle set screw, and tighten screw b.
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DR854 To raise the machine feed, press the lever down slantwise, then to its original position. Darning and Embroidery Foot
Remove the sewing foot.
Hold spring clip c so that it return to the rear and up (as indicated by the white arrow...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... points are dependent on regular and proper cleaning and oiling.
If you have a portable machine, tilt it back, loosen the large thumb screw on the underside cf the machine base, and remove the base.
Use Pfaff sewing machine oil only, Never lubricate machine with animal or vegetable oils.
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A From time to time, lubricate the...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...of
to the
oil the mechanism under the bedplate and at the machine, remove the dirt and lint which has accumu
lated on the left and...
right). wFlirniotth.mTaatikmseoefot tuobtrtuthismeh.eb, Tobraebkmienoavceatosteohtehapnnidcekethdaelendbopblraebtmienoavanenddaccclcleeuaamnnuttlhhaeteiovmniscaicnohiftiynpeoafcfketehedde sewing hook. DR 887
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Before you sew (see picture at the back (see ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... threading as instructed on page 12. (For ordinary sewing, use System 130 R needles.) Insert new needle. Use good quality threads only. Needle bent, Machine threaded improperly. Thread tension too tight. Use correct ...on needle plate slot. Clean and oil hook raceway. Machine Skips Stitches Cause: Needle incorrectly inserted. above mentioned may cause thread breakage. Polish needle plate ...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
...lifter and remove thread. Take off needle plate and remove lint with a stiff brush.
26 Machine does not feed because stitch length control set on "0". Remedy: Replace needle at once to ...thread too heavy. Fabric pulls needle so it snap into place. Machine Feeds Improperly Cause: Feed dog dropped. Accumulations of sewing hook. Don't force the feeding motion.
Remedy: Adjust tensions as desired....
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... page 5).
6. If this action should be sufficient to jam in the hook raceway, the power of thread. Machine Works Heavily Cause: Hook raceway lacks oil or is obstructed by inferior oil. Use only Pfaff sewing machine oil - Remedy: Clean and oil hook raceway. Mechanism clogged by pieces of the motor in most instances will...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
... parallel seams, guide fabric edge or prece ding seam along the pre ceding row of fabric. Using Sewing Feet and Attachments (setting see page 6)
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I
Zipper Insertion
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Edge Stitching
Machine Setting: A = 0, B
Machine Setting: A 0 to right side. Run a straight seam close to overlap the zipper. Always guide the gauge finger along right edge...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...machine by slowing down feeding. Don't trim the threads (sketch 1). DR 870
Avoid ugly ends by pulling it forward. Then hem the second edge, as the rear fabric edge. 847 551
Hemming
Machine Setting: A 0 or 2 to the folded edge. Sew...first, as shown in the material about 1/3" of the foot before you come to sew a uniform hem. Before you want to the end of hem, as illustrated in...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
...fabric is cut and before the pieces are centered under the sewing foot so that the abutted edges are joined. DR 872
Butt Seaming Machine Setting: A = 3 or 4, B =
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Two... edges. Cut out worn center strip. Hem
raw edges of sheet under the needle. u838 954
Overcasting Edges Machine Setting: A = 2 to obtain a neat and flat seam.
loin them with close, wide zigzag stitches ...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
... needle holes it is on fabric. Exciting decorative effects may be obtained with Pfaffs System 130 twin needle. Zigzag Hemstitching
Machine Setting: A = Up to mark seamline or trace seamline on the left of the seam, turn fabric half a turn and sew second row. The thread size, threading procedure and thread tension are not...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
...Pfaff. There your Pfaff dealer.
Place button under button sewing foot and align so that needle will come in the same manner.
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DR 583
Button Sewing
Dont be afraid to sew...and ayes are attached in very handy.
Start machine and sew as many zig zag stitches as you will not get loose either. Let one or two stitches. Machine Setting: A 0 B
, feed dog dropped...
Owner's Manual - Page 37
... stitches made lengthwise and across worn
section. DROS6
Darrnng
DR 057
DR 559
Machine setting: A 0, B
Prepare your Pfaff dealer. Small Holes
Darn small and medium-size holes by placing the torn ... center of the hoop. Thin Spots
Remember that have worn thin with the machine running at right angles and sew back and forth over preceding work under the needle with short stit
ches. Hoops...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
... shank faces toward the back.
see ill.) and a 1.6-mm twin needle. Twin needles are supplied on your Pfaff 72, use cording foot No. 847 675 (5 grooves, 1/16" wide each ) and a 1 .2-mm twin ... in three varieties, as it will go. 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 follows: Pin...
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