Pfaff 28 Owner's Manual - Page 18

Packed

dust

or

fluff

should

be

carefully

removed

with

a

pointed

pece

of

wood.

Scissors

and

screw

drivers

ore

unsuitable

for

this

purpose.

The

lacquer

finish

of

the

machine

does

not

require

special

maintenance.

It

is

sufficient

to

rub

off

the

machine

now

and

then

with

same

kerosene

and

to

polish

it

with

a

soft

cloth.

Only

in

very

rare

machine

exclusively.

cases

will

the

PFAFF

28

be

used

as

a

foot

driven

Maintenance

of

the

treadle

stand

with

the

ball

bearing

pitnian

rod

is

very

simple.

It

is

entirely

sufficient

to

apply

a

drop

of

oil

to

the

crank

tips

and

the

treadle

studs

occasionally.

The

ball

bearing

of

the

pitman

rod

is

filled

with

preservative

grease

which

will

make

lubrication

superfluous

for

a

long

time.

When

the

grease

is

to

be

replenished

later,

make

sure

that

only

preservative

grease

be

used.

Oil

would

be

flung

out

when

the

machine

runs

at

high

speed

and

might

soil

the

operators

dress.

The

wrench

coming

with

the

machine

serves

for

adjusting

the

boll

bear

ing

and

the

pitman

rod.

17.

Power

Drive

In

order

to

make

full

use

of

the

speed

this

machine

is

capable

of

doing,

the

PFAFF

28,

in

most

cases,

is

equipped,

with

a

‘

HP

electric

motor

which

allows

for

speeds

up

to

1,600

stitches

per

minute,

depending

an

the

type

of

material

sewn.

Through

pressing

down

a

conventional

treadle,

the

sturdy wire

starter

controlling

the

speed

of

the

machine

is

cut

in.

Photo

18

16.

The

Treadle

Stand

15

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Power, Drive, Treadle, Stand

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