Pfaff dorina 75 Owner's Manual

Pfaff dorina 75 Manual

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    the control or motor may burn out. 4. The maximum permissible power for the sewing lamp bulb is 15 watts. 5. When using your sewing machine for the first time, place a piece of waste fabric under the sewing foot and run the machine without thread for a few minutes. Wipe away any oil which may have
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    Contents The parts of Model 72. 4- 5 The parts of Model 75 6- 7 The parts of Model 77 8- 9 Detachable workplate, Models 75 and 77 10 Howto usethefoot control 11 The sewing lamp 11 Table of needles, threads and fabrics 12 Inserting the needle 13 The stitch selector, Model 72 14 The
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    Model 77 Overlock stitch, Models 75 and 77 Sewing buttonholes Sewing on buttons Sewing in zip fasteners Hemming Sewing blind hems, Model 72 Sewing blind hems, Models 75 and 77 Embroidery Cleaning the shuttle race Cleaning the feed dog How to oil the machine Drive belt tension Faults and how
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    Stitch length selector 12 Reversing button 13 Bedplate 14 Needle thread tension 15 Needle bar 16 Needle holder with fixing screw 17 Bedplate cover 18 Sewing toot 19 Needle plate 20 Sewing foot fixing screw 21 Presser bar 22 Thread guides 23 Face plate 5
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    Hand wheel 11 Stitch length selector 12 Reversing button 13 Bedplate 14 Needle thread tension 15 Needle bar 16 Needle holder with fixing screw 18 Sewing foot 19 Needle plate 20 Sewing foot fixing screw 21 Presser bar 22 Thread guides 23 Face plate 25 Free arm 26 Detachable workplate 7
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    Stitch length selector 1 2 Reversing button 13 Bedplate 14 Needle thread tension 15 Needle bar 16 Needle holder with fixing screw 18 Sewing foot 19 Needle plate 20 Sewing foot fixing screw 21 Presser bar 22 Thread guides 23 Face plate 24 Colour code selector 25 Free arm 26 Detachable workplate 9
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    Detachable workplate, Models 75 and 77 F The detachable V workplate sewing operations. increases the sewing area for ordinary P T Removing Lift the end of into the notch in arm of the the arm. sewing machine Note: The detachable tubular articles. workplate is removed to allow
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    it easily with your foot. Turn the hand wheel towards you and press the pedal down. The harder you press the pedal the faster the machine sews. The sewing lamp * Switch The sewlight switch is found on the back of face plate. * Changing the bulb Bulb Type (A): To remove - Turn counter-clockwise To
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    Tables of needles, threads and fabrics 12 (As to the size of needles please see rear cover pagei xj
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    Inserting the needle To insert the needle proceed as follows: o Turn the hand wheel towards you until the needle is at the top. Loosen the needle fixing screw. Turn the needle with the flat side facing away from you. Push the needle in its hole as far as it will go. Tighten the needle fixing
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    to the range marked w- the machine will sew zigzag stitches of the width selected. If you are using twin needles the zigzag stitch width must not be set outside the range marked .. The symbols: UI LU are for sewing buttonholes. The stitch selector, Model 75 Turn the selector until the symbol
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    stretch stitch \AANv/w Triple zigzag stretch stitch, from 1 to 5 mm Feather stitch Overlock stitch Fancy stretch stitch Colour code selector Before you begin to sew, set the lever of this control of the stitch symbol you have selected. The arrow shows the colour range set. to the colour on the
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    . for the the required stitch lengths stitch length in mm. The is at lower Sewing backwards*: To sew backwards, push the reversing button fully in the machine has made the number of stitches you need. button the machine will sew forwards again: and hold it there until When you let go of the
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    Regulating the thread tensions needle thread tension correct *The thread tension is normal ly regulated by altering the r'eedle thread tension. increase needle thread tension or (A) If the bobbin thread runs in a straight line on the underside of the material, the needle thread tension is too
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    highest position. The material is now free of any pressure from the sewing foot. A For sewing thin or light materials push regulator B down just a little to provide the light sewing foot pressure required. If you are sewing thick or heavy materials push the regulai.or farther down to increase the
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    Removing and inserting the bobbin case and bobbin, Model 72 1 2 3 1. Lift the sewing foot by raising the lifting lever. 2. Turn the hand wheel towards you until the take-up lever is at the top. 3. Open the latch and
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    Removing and inserting the bobbin case and bobbin, Models 75 and 77 1. Raise the sewing foot and turn the hand wheel towards you until the take-up lever is at the top. 2. Open the arm cover. 3. Lift the bobbin case
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    bobbin on winder spindle 3. Push both spindle and bobbin towards the back so that the bobbin winder stop fits into the bobbin. Now let the machine run until the bobbin stops, then push the spindle away from the stop and cut the thread. Tighten the locking screw on the hand wheel
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    case. Now pull the thread under the tension spring and into the thread eyelet. Inserting the bobbin * When inserting the case bobbin case in the machine make sure the latch snaps into place properly on the centre pin 23 (see page 19 and 20).
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    the take-up lever to its top position by turning the hand wheel towards you. Lift the sewing foot by raising the presser bar lifter, and thread the machine as follows: Pass the thread through guides 1 and 2. Hold the reel of thread with ( your right hand and pass the thread from the right
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    needle thread slowly. The bobbin thread will now come up through the needle hole in a loop. Pull about four inches of each thread under the sewing foot and through to the back. 25
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    and turn the hand wheel towards you with your right hand so that the needle enters the material to begin sewing. Let the sewing foot down onto the fabric and press the pedal to start the machine. 26 Zigzag foot Hov Stop then Turn Lowe Hoid At th secur Stop and Cut t LeavE
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    is down in the material, then lift the sewing foot. Turn the fabric about the needle. Lower the sewing foot and continue sewing. How to finish sewing At the end of the seam, press the reversing button in order to sew a few securing stitches. Stop the machine so that the take-up lever is at the
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    Applications for the free arm of Models 75 and 77 Sewin The free such as 28 Here are a few examples of the kind of work you can do with the help of the free arm of your machine. / /
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    tubular-shaped articles on Models 75 and 77 The free arm is particularly suitable for sewing or darning tubular articles such as sleeves, trousers or socks. e 0 gQ ( How to use: Place the article over the free arm, lower the sewing foot and begin to sew, guiding the material lightly with your
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    with a twin needle Pnereetdtylescoalnodurdeidffepraetntte-rcnoslocuarnedbtehrmeaaddse. by sewing with two Sewing toot zigzag foot Stitch selector range: 0 to 2 Stitch length selector:. . 0.5 to .erdronlevasi The twin needle for this machine has left. Needles with their shank
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    Models 75 and 77 This stitch parts. is very suitable for darning tears. It can also be used for reinforcing stretch materials and sewing on fabric Sewing foot Stitch selector Colour code selector:. . Stitch length selector:. . zigzag foot white/red 0.3 to 4 - Set the machine
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    Triple, straight stretch stitch, Models 75 and 77 Fe If you wish to sew stretch fabrics, this is the right stitch seams. Triple straight stretch stitch Triple zigzag stretch stitch r Sewing foot zigzag foot Sewing foot zigzag foot Stitch selector Colour code selector:. . blue Stitch
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    suitable for Feather stitch, Model 77 This stitch is suitable for fancy effects Sewing foot- zigzag foot Stitch selector Colour code selector: - blue Stitch length selector: . 4 and for sewing stretch fabrics. ccessories or a O5 H-S. This will or I /j f I /-&33
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    75 and 77 With this seam it is possible to provide raw edges, especially on easily fraying fabrics, with a good-looking and lasting edge finish. Sewing sewing foot so that the stitches are made over the edge. Lower the sewing foot and begin sewing. Guide the material lightly as shown right. Sew
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    ewing buttonholes e buttonhole mechanism fitted in this machine makes it possible to sew buttonholes in a short time without iy turning of the material. Sewing foot Stitch selector Colour code selector:. Stitch length selector:. buttonhole foot LU'-U1 -,42 white/red O3 to 1 ,1 (red sector)
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    buttonholes (continued) Set the stitch selector at " III 1" and sew slowly until the seam is long enough, then stop the machine at B. Set the selector at "4 Set the selector at "3 2' and sew about five stitches until the needle is at point C. 111 " and sew until the right seam is as long as the
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    the needle. Set the stitch slowly towards selector at €D" you. Make sure the and turn the hand needle enters the left hole. Lower the button sewing foot onto the button. the stitch selector at a stitch width that allows the needle to enter the right hole in the button when you turn
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    in zip fasteners r Sewing foot zip foot [ Stitch selector D or D Colour code selector:. white/red Stitch length so that the needle can enter into the left hole. Tighten the screw again. Now sew on the right half of the Set the needle at the top again, right hole. Tighten the screw
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    lemming hemmer Sewing foot . hemmer Stitch selector c.D Colour code selector: . . whitelred Stitch length selector and draw the hem into the hemmer foot by pulling on the threads. Lower the sewing foot md sew the hem. During sewing, fold the fabric to the left a little and allow it to run into
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    up and fold the hem over to the required Fold the fabric over again so that the lowerfold Place the workpiece under against the hemmer guide. the sewing foot protrudes by so that the about 5mm (5/32") (No.2). double folded edge is up Lower the the
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    hand wheel until the feed dog is below the needle plate surface. Lower the sewing foot. Loosen the sewing foot fixing screw in order to place the hem guide between the screw and the sewing foot. Tighten the sewing foot fixing screw and make sure guide A is in the middle of the two prongs of the
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    length selector:. Place the fabric in an embroidery hoop. Set the stitch length selector at" ". Lowerthe sewing foot. Hold the embroidery hoop firmly with both hands. While you (Set the are sewing the needle thread pattern move the tension a little embroidery hoop slowly and looser so that the
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    Cleaning the shuttle race This machine is equipped with a shuttle race cleaner, which means it will be seldom necesseary to clean the shuttle race. However, should it be necessary to check
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    dog In order to make sure there are no disturbances in operation of the machine it is important to clean the feed dog of dust and thread waste as the needle plate. Note: After cleaning, apply one or two drops of sewing machine oil to the holes as shown in the illustration on the right above. 44
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    oil the machine TIdhforhtohleepesosimlaonhfadocalhrenuisnoneantr- (l.ktwiAet roipnopostlihryneteoh)unrseteuoeaotldrhawtewyasooy.il. After oiling do not forget to sew first on waste fabric in order to soak up any excess
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    push the belt inwards by about 5mm (3/16") (see ill.), Caution: never adjust the belt too tight or you may damage the motor or the machine! 46
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    with the needle Thread is too heavy for needle Thread check spring is broken Needle not properly inserted Needle plate, shuttle or sewing foot damaged Thread properly Loosen tension Replace needle Change Have a new spring fitted Insert needle properly Replace Bobbin thread breaks Bobbin thread
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    seam Tension too tight Sewing foot pressure too strong Read instructions for regulating needle- and bobbin thread tensions Read instructions for regulating sewing foot pressure Irregular stitches Needle- and bobbin thread of poor quality Bobbin thread unevenly wound Machine needs oiling Dust and
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    correctly in thread tensions ure oil U.K. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 W. Germany 40 45 50 55 58/60 62 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110/115 Size of needles U.S.A. U.K. 19 019 20 019 21 022 22 022 23 025 24 027 25 -__029
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