Pfaff hobby 1142 Support Question
Pfaff hobby 1142 Support Question
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Question posted by northoversewing on June 23rd, 2017
How To Remove The Covers?
trying to service a Pfaff Hobby 1142.All the hooks have released but the cover won't pop off.Tried going in the hole on the flywheel side but cannot locate the screw/release
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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on June 23rd, 2017 1:06 PM
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Related Pfaff hobby 1142 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 3
Parts of your hobby™ 1142 sewing machine
1 Bobbin winder stop 2 Bobbin winder spindle 3 Hole for extra spool pin 4 Spool pin 5 Carrying handle 6 Bobbin thread guide 7 Take-up ...lowering the feed dog 14 Needle plate 15 Accessory tray 16 Throat plate 17 Throat plate release button 18 Thumbscrew 19 Needle screw 20 Presser foot lifter 21 Thread tension dial 22 Reverse stitch lever 23 Power switch ...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
Congratulations on your new PFAFF® hobby!
Your hobby is a great way to learn the machine and also to make full use and offers a whole range of sewing ! Your Pfaff dealer will be very difÀcult or impossible to avoid the discoloring. This discoloring may be at your service with any help or advice you suspect that...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
..., if it is not working properly, if it to break.
• Wear safety glasses.
• Switch the sewing machine off ("0") position, then remove plug from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.
• Never drop or insert any object into water. Use only...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...Stitch table
VI
1. Operate your hobby 1142
Carrying handle, carrying case
1:2
Connecting the foot control
1:2
Foot preassure dial
1:3
Dropping the feed dog
1:3
Presser foot lifter
1:4
Changing the presser foot
1:4
Removing and attaching
the foot holder
1:5
Changing the needle
1:5
Bobbin winding
1:6
Inserting the bobbin
1:8
Threading the machine
1:9
Needle threader
1:10...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...-096
Pintuck foot deep groove with yarn guide
Piping foot
820 557-096 820 558-096
Ribbon sewing foot
820 559-096
Roller foot
820 560-096
Makes it easier to put bias tape on your...your project
For a better feed on material like vinyl plastic and leather
Accessory tray
Your sewing machine has a removable accessory tray which is also used as an extended work support. Introduction V
8-9 Spool...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
...4 mm For all sewing and topstitching work requiring a left needle position For serging and appliqué For stitching on elastic band, darning tears and patches For invisible hem attachment and simultaneous serging. VI Introduction
Stitch table hobby 1142
Stitch A Buttonhole B ... seams requiring a left needle position
For attaching elastic tape on elastic materials For sewing on sports-
Owner's Manual - Page 12
...and Canada This appliance has a polarized plug (one way.
To reduce the risk of the sewing machine and to Àt in a polarized outlet only one blade wider than the other).
Carrying ... the sewing machine from dust and damage while transporting. 1:2 Operate your hobby 1142
Carrying handle Lift up the carrying handle of foot control:
For USA and Canada, 120V - The sewing machine is ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... dog must be up for lowering the feed dog is located underneath the free-arm bed on the backside of the ...sewing chiffon, lace, organdy and other Àne fabrics. The foot pressure dial should be dropped.
Operate your hobby 1142 1:3
Foot pressure dial
C
Turn the foot pressure dial to adjust the
foot pressure.
To raise the feed dog, push the silde in the direction of the machine...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... foot, or to its highest position by raising the presser foot lifter. Removing the presser foot Raise the needle to help you place heavy fabric under ...than the normal up position C Extra lift position
Changing the presser foot
Turn off the main switch. 1:4 Operate your hobby 1142
Presser foot lifter The presser foot is lowered, the pins (D) of the foot engage in the presser foot holder. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... needle can cause permanent snaps or runs in the presser bar. E F
Operate your hobby 1142 1:5
Removing and attaching the foot holder
Turn off the main switch.
Lower the presser foot and ... and tighten the needle screw Àrmly. Never use a bent or blunt needle.
To remove the foot holder Remove the thumbscrew (E) by turning it clockwise with the threaded hole in knits, Àne...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... (A) Àrmly
against the spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spool as shown in the picture.
1:6 Operate your hobby 1142
Bobbin winding Preparing the machine for bobbin winding Pull out the handwheel to disengage the clutch.
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... bobbin to the left, remove it will stop automatically. Place the bobbin on the pin. Push the bobbin to engage the clutch. Hold the end of the thread at the top.
Operate your hobby 1142 1:7
Thread through the hole in the bobbin (D)
D
from the second spool pin without unthreading the machine. Press the foot control...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... plate release button (D) to pull the thread lightly until the thread slips into the front notch (A) on the throat plate (C).
Continue to
the right and remove the throat plate (E).
Pull the thread into the side notch (B).
Attach the throat plate. D
E Lift out the bobbin. Place the bobbin in the picture. 1:8 Operate your hobby 1142...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
...refer to left threading slot and slip the thread behind the needle bar thread guide (I
Threading the machine
Turn off the main switch. Pull the thread up lever (F) is in it's highest position.
... through the needle eye. Thread the needle from right to the next page. G F
Operate your hobby 1142 1:9
H F
I ) from the spool and pass it down into the left over the take -up around the...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... your hobby 1142 1:11 C
D
E
Threading the twin needle
Turn off the main switch
Insert the twin needle.
Note: You cannot use the needle threader for single needle sewing of ...sewing direction, raise the needle and turn the fabric.
The threading path is the same as recommended for a twin needle.
Thread the needles from the front to back. Insert the extra spool pin into its hole...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
To sew stretch stitches (light background), you can adjust the stitch length to the required length, between 0 and 4 mm, by turning the dial to the stretch area. Operate your hobby 1142 1:13
Stretch stitches
D
Stitch selection Raise the needle to set the C desired stitch at the setting mark (D).
Turn the stitch selector dial (C) to...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... the fabric, otherwise the needle may bend or break.
If the stitches are compressed, correct them by turning the stitch length dial. 1:14 Operate your hobby 1142
Adjusting stretch stitch balance If the stretch stitches are uneven when you sew on a particular fabric, correct them by turning the dial in the "+" direction.
Owner's Manual - Page 25
... the needle is in the fabric, otherwise the needle may bend or break
Reverse sewing Push the reverse stitch lever down to sew in reverse only as long as the reverse sewing button is pressed. The machine sews in reverse. Operate your hobby 1142 1:15 Variable needle position The needle drop position of the straight stitches can...
Owner's Manual - Page 46
... foot and needle.
• Remove the screw (A) on the needle plate with the brush. Wipe the hook race with a soft cloth and mild soap. Do not dismantle the machine other than
as explained in the needle plate. A
Clean the outside of the bobbin holder Àts next to clean your sewing machine, because it will reward...
Owner's Manual - Page 52
... height Needle system
385 x 280 x 170 8 kg 230 V 120 V 240 V 75 W 15 W Max 800 stitches/minute 0...5 mm 0...4 mm 6 mm 13 mm 103 / 705 H
Package contents
Sewing machine Carrying case Foot control Accessories Owner's manual
Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in doubt please contact your retailer for...
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