Pfaff 76 Owner's Manual

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  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    Instruction Book CPFAFFD® 76 CPFAFP) 77
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 2
    Needle and Thread Chart Type of Fabric Thread Type Size Size Bed linen Fine linen Muslin Dress fabrics 80 90 80 70-80 70 - 80 70-80 80-90 70 - 90 90 110 70 90-100 90 - 100 Needle Point Style 130ff 130 sea 130 ses 130 R 130 sea 130ff 130 suk PCL 130 ses 130 Lr Decorative stitching Embroidery
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 3
    CPFAFFI 76and77 Foreword Your new Pfaff sewing machine will enable you to master a large variety of sewing, embroidering and darning jobs easily and quickly. This instruction book has been compiled in order to familiarize you thoroughly with all the sewing jobs coming up in a home. We
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 4
    Parts of Your Pfaff 76 LHL1fl 17 18 16 15 2 1 Face cover 2 Take-up lever 3 Thread guide 4 Top cover Needle plate 16 Sewing foot thumb screw 17 Light switch 18 Stitch width control 19 Needle position lever 20 Needle thread tension 21 Presser bar lifter (on back of machine arm) 22 Needle
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 5
    Parts of Your Pfaff 77 1 7- 3 4 5 I-6_ U 16 15 14 1 Face cover 2 Take-up lever 3 Thread guide 4 Top cover Needle plate 16 Sewing foot thumb screw 17 Light switch 18 Stitch width control 19 Needle position lever 20 Needle thread tension 21 Presser bar lifter (on back of machine arm) 22 Needle
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 6
    Preparing Your Machine for Sewing Push of the of the pmcluoagrcdhAininientotoantthdheethwreealcplelupogtuatacletlett.hoen otthheerbeancdk To on switch on the the face cover sewlight, your foot and depress you press, the faster within easy reach of the pedal. The harder the machine will run. 4
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 7
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  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 8
    bobbin case, turn the balance wheel until the needle is at the top of its stroke. On the Piaft 76, remove bed cover (13), as illustrated. release the latch, the empty bobbin drops out. On the Pfaff 77, the bobbin case is removed just like on the Pfaff 76. To get at the bobbin case, however, you must
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 9
    turning stop motion knob (9) toward you (see ill.). To engage the sewing mechanism after the bobbin has been wound, turn the stop mo tion on tho bobbin and push the bobbin toward the right Start the machine. When the bobbin is full, it is pushed toward the left and can be removed from the spindle.
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 10
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  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 11
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  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 12
    out and swing ing up the lever on the back of the machine (see arrow in Fig. 2). On machines having no carrying case base, the workplate support is pressed against the baseplate of the machine. 10 3 4 The sewing area of the Pfaff 76 Portable is enlarged with the aid of an extensIon (4). 1 J
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 13
    V Upper threading is illustrated opposite. Please tween pulled note that any two of clockwise the thread is placed be the discs of tension (20), around the tension stud ssailionlo.m)dn. .edAwTrsahhweyreroneaudtobdwetohtawerthdeniesent,
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 14
    foot is raised and lowered by operating the presser bar lifter on the back of the machine (see ill.). A = Presser bar lifter up B = Presser bar lifter down 12 To draw up the bobbin thread, hold the needle thread and lower the sewing foot. Turn the balance wheel toward you a full turn. Pull the
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 15
    Fundamentals of Machine Operation For ordinary sewing, needle position lever (19) should be in its center position. Make sure the take-up lever is at its highest point before you begin and after
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    Begin by this end, the right sewing a straight-stitch seam. push stitch width control (18) as on the left-hand side of the slot. For ordinary sewing operations, set the stitch length control on "2". Place the and lower material under the sewing the presser bar lifter. foot .1 Place the foot
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 17
    To sew in reverse or backtack the end of a seam, simply depress fingertip control (12). The stitch width is regulated by pushing stitch width control (18) toward the left, as may be desired. Various zigzag sewing operations are dis cussed on page 26 and the following pages. 15
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 18
    Balanced tensions are essential for sewing. Both tensions are correctly balanced if the needle and bobbin threads interlock in tension, or left for a looser ten sion. If the same size threads are used in the needle and on the bobbin, there is no need to adjust the bobbin thread tension. This tension
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 19
    machine contains several belongs to your sewing feet for special sewing operations. To change the sewing foot, bring the needle to its highest point and raise the foot. Turn until the sewing the old needle out of the needle clamp. Insert the needle and push it
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 20
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  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 21
    . Turn the fabric at and forth over the stitches. right angles and preceding work sew with back short Select the darning the darning job to hoops in a size be performed. matching If the needle thread tension is too tight. should break, the upper 19
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 22
    Zipper Insertion Attach zipper foot without Stitch length: 1.5 to 2. quilting gauge. Central needle position. 84 tfftiBhhtoo. eaeroSst tatnfeaibotencooecdhutdlotlccesallel1ooodissnnieengzctitthphhot,epeheetghrzmueipoziadintplpeieenrpftrigtheaer(le2,td)hft.gareeabeeirtsrihoiecgf,ht(ttth1hh)eee.
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 23
    Flat Felled Seams Attach flat feller No. 93-847561-00. Stitch length: 1.5 to 2. Flat two felled seams are used to pieces of fabric and durably join are usually straight-stitched. FrpfbtiaoirogrbposthrttttoirpcumiSdseeeiicndfaneagemtbes(r:rsisacefbLeatoiachsuyiienltfl.go)pf,l1ldia/
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 24
    Hemming Stitch length: 1.5 to 2 847 551 iuTnwassossdFbetuDcatir4eorhrnyraiapmrFueoentezlsawshrldoclicmwaptolglttiurthkldenhdizamatniwetmdghataunihcshdtgeig.tegceehrteehrohee.setrlatnhafsoffaaytodetanbsahibhnoponsttgbeecreid.uts.grmtihciccr2ieabcterrn5hPlhnioasar.angeeiledc.
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 25
    .,t To make ing twin supplied different size needles and at extra cost: cording, the cording medium-heavy 675-00 fabrics, with and 5 cording grooves fofrooltightNwoe. igh9t3-m84a7te6r8ia0l-s0.0 with 7 Ptaff 77 Pfaff 76 23
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 26
    preferably a No. 50 embroidery thread). Insert a System 130 Twin hemstitch needle. Make sure the needle and bobbin threads are the same size. The needle penetrating the fabric. Turn the fabric by half a turn and sew the second seam, guiding the material so that the wing needle enters the needle
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 27
    stitch width is regulated by pushing stitch width control (18) toward the left, as may be desired. Never change the stitch width setting unless the needle is outside the fabric. 18 The stitch length is regulated by turning stitch length control (11) (see ill.). The larger the number, the longer the
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 28
    Zigzag Stitches Attach ordinary sewing foot. uStitch length: 2. 838 954 To overcast the edges of light and mediumweight fabrics, set the machine for its maxi mum stitch width. Soft and flimsy fabrics are best overcast with a zigzag stitch of medium width. Make sure the needle takes one stitch into
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 29
    stitch width control at the extreme left of its slot and sew over first seam. aEnciAtwoseltaerasnttdythheilercertohswedcm.ooaeawrrxTtneencehrereisasisnnt,lsistcttsmhuhtareoearnpdteemrtithptaahwetaleetirccoifheanmaelbadtr(hociscenheiinenwtsheorteiohllwnet.)hrg.iiatgshtshTaitmrdttihhmeoeee.f manner
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 30
    Inserting Lace uStitch length: 1 838 954 Place down the with lace on straight stthietchmesateorniabl oathndsidsteitsch(1)i.t Cut the (2) and fabric iron it open under the lace on both sides of the insertion lace. tzShiegewzfaagobvriesctritetcdhhegeesesdoagfweasmyeoodfniuthmthee lace with
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 31
    Changing the Needle Position tltSehhoveemernneee(e1esd9dp)lleeectopiaslawlthtieetsceshrwlioegidtnh. gtTtohajniosdtbhisesledfartoi,rgnehreet msbpoyaerdcmetlieovfvwteilniytogh.f Tfohresenweiendglebuptotosintihoonlesl.ever is indispensable Lever at left 4- () center 3r C'D right C) 29
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 32
    Sewing Buttonholes I 1 2 Attach buttonhole foot No. 847616 to the machine and set the slide on the beginning of the first seam reaches the red end of the slide indicator (see arrow). Flick the needle to its left position and put the stitch width control in notch R 1 (see ill). When
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 33
    needle in the fabric on the right of its throw. Lift the sewing foot, turn the fabric around clockwise by half a turn, place the filler cord aroL.!nd the needle Push stitch width control (18) back to the first notch R 1 and sew the second button hole seam, stopping about /io inch from the end of the
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 34
    ,e"ewwdh.riitlieng'thedimreac eTmo bgrioviedeyrouthremoountolignreasmtwdiicme.ensional quality, 93100179 Button Sewing Flick the needle to the machine feed. its right position and drop twiisPhtlolsirl.d)oa.tcuhhlegaRothwautinhensbrteeeieoeldtdtbhhltueehtphetooownsnleieniletlseid
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 35
    as illustrated /16 (1). inch from tsThehetentnhefeelidcsklteittchthherenleaendegdttlheentcsooioninttsrobrliygahott n"pe4o"sg.irtiaRodened.auncde Bindstitching Apply clear-view sewing foot No, 91-100 179-00. yfnitiFlonhaleo.lre)edln.lddiensdlR(eeetshweeewgeteianudihtkglghieaelelmts.,fet)ho. oet
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 36
    ,fhreodicsnto.thtsinettc-hsahitdrsieetcwsphioaigdbgdnttehesa.siniyageonnduds I I I I Sewing Curtains Stitch Stitch length: width: 2.5to3 medium - 838 954 93-OU'7 Use a Chart) thin needle (see Needle and Thread sHEeoawlsdiengst.hyenthneetiecdlemathterreiaadls tension a little
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 37
    To make appliqué, proceed as follows: 1. Trace the design on the right side. 2. Set the stitch length control on "1' and stitch along the outlines. 3. Sew the fabric to be appliquéd right side with long stitches (1). to the 4. Follow the outlines of the design on the wrong side with a narrow
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 38
    To change the light bulb, remove the face cover by pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow. Push the light bulb into its socket, turn left and pull out. Insert the new bulb so that its pins bulb slide into the socket in and turn right. slots. Press the As you slot c, replace the
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 39
    performance are dependent on regular cleaning and prop er oiling. Since your Pfaff sewing machine has been made from high-grade materials, there are only a few oiling points left. The raceway in the sewing hook is the most important oiling point. From time to time, put a drop of oil into the hook
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 40
    • • From time to machine arm time, and in ing hook with a soft ctbhlreeuasnvhi.ctihneitypoafrtstheinsetwhe- To this end, foot and the remove bobbin the needle, the case with the sewing bobbin. btaPtloOhiabffmncaetlefkftPochmcfol7eaav6atfuhfefctrerhmio7oin7mnoauteucsamshtlocy,iafhlnecli(
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 41
    . • Use only high-grade machine thread or sewing silk. • Check to see that the bobbin case has been inserted correctly. • Both tensions must be balanced correctly. •. Don't force the feeding motion, merely guide the material lightly. • Clean and oil the machine as instructed. • Make sure there are
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 42
    the Needle Position 29 Changing the Sewing Foot 17 Cleaning 37 Cording 23 Darning 18 Darning Foot 18 Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread . . 12 Dropping the Machine Feed . . . 18 Electrical Equipment 4 Engaging and Disengaging the Sewing Mechanism 7 Essential Parts of Pfaff 76
  • Pfaff 76 | Owner's Manual - Page 43
    CPFAFFD® No. 20886 engl. (US.) HR 469 Printed in Germany * . *.
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