Pfaff select 4.2 Owner's Manual

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  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
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  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 2
    , threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. • Always unplug the sewing machine 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 any opening. • Do not
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 3
    feed dog 22 Changing the needle 22 Stitch width dial 23 Needle position dial 23 Reverse sewing 24 Stitch length adjustment dial 24 Adjust stitch length 24 Buttonhole 24 Stretch stitches 24 Stitch selection - Easy Select System........25 Utility stitches 25 Stretch stitches 25 Utility and
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 4
    your select™ sewing machine 9 8 22 23 26 24 25 10 11 12 27 28 13 14 16 15 18 20 21 19 21 Stitch selection 22 Needle threader (4.2) 23 Thread guide 24 IDT™ system / Integrated Dual Feed (4.2/3.2) 25 Needle holder with fixing screw 26 Presser foot holder with presser foot 27 Stitch width
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 5
    ™ 2.2 4 Zipper Foot With IDT™ system (pictured) select™ 4.2 and 3.2 Without IDT™ system select™ 2.2 9 8 11 10 12 13 14 15 5 Buttonhole Foot 6 Darning Foot select™ 4.2 7 Rolled Hem Foot, 3 mm With IDT™ system select™ 4.2 8 Edge Guide/Quilting Guide 9 Felt pad 10 Spool caps, small/medium/large 11
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 6
    Stitch overview Introduction Stitch table - Non-elastic stitches Stitch 4.2 A/B/C 3.2/2.2 A/B/C Presser Foot 5 Application Standard buttonhole for blouses or bed linen . D D E E 0/3 0/1 For invisible hemming with simultaneous seam/ overcasting. Especially for stretch material. A
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 7
    Introduction Stitch 4.2 G H Presser Foot 3.2/2.2 G 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 H 0/3 Application For all straight stitching and topstitching work up to 6 mm For serging and appliqué. Also suitable for tapering, eyelet embroidery and cording work. Straight stitch: For all sewing and top-stitching
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 8
    Introduction Stitch table - Stretch stitches Stitch 4.2 D Presser 3.2/2.2 Foot D 0/1 Application Elastic closing and serging seam. The material must be turned by 180 degrees. E E 0/1 For top-stitching and overstitching stretch
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 9
    Introduction Stitch 4.2 LC 3.2/2.2 - Presser Foot 0/1 Application A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles. LD - 0/1 A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles. LG - 0/1 A decorative stitch, e.g. for traditional embroidery. LI LI 0/1 An ornamental stitch, e.g. for bath
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 10
    230V, Europe AE024 - 240V, Australia Main switch Press the main switch (1) to turn on power and light. The sewing machine is now ready to use. Note: Your select™ sewing machine is adjusted to provide the best stitch result at normal room temperature. Extreme hot and cold temperatures can affect the
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 11
    Operate your sewing machine Accessory tray Your PFAFF® select™ sewing machine has a removable accessory tray (16) which is also used as an extended work support. Model 4.2, has a special removable accessory organizer. The enclosed accessories are numbered. Sort the enclosed accessories into the
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 12
    the direction of the arrow. This stops the needle from moving while the machine is winding the bobbin. Placing the bobbin Switch off the main switch (1) Place (A) of the bobbin winder (6) snaps into the slot of the bobbin. The PFAFF® logo is facing up. A Push the bobbin to the right Note: The
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 13
    Operate your sewing machine A B C Winding the bobbin from the spool pin Place the thread spool, fit a spool cap corresponding to the size of the thread spool. Threading Place the thread into guide A and pull it through opening B and to the right under the hook C. Wind the thread clockwise
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 14
    C Operate your sewing machine Winding the bobbin from the second spool pin Push the second spool pin (8) into its hole. Slide on a spool cap and place the thread spool on the spool pin. Threading Place the thread into guide A and pull it through opening B to the right under hook C. Wind the thread
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 15
    C Winding through the needle Even if the machine has been completely threaded, you can still wind the bobbin. First make sure to stop the needle from moving while winding the bobbin (see page
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 16
    (E) of the bobbin case and pull the bobbin case out of the machine. Release the latch and take the empty bobbin out of the bobbin case. Inserting the bobbin Insert the full bobbin (with the PFAFF® logo facing towards the bobbin case) into the bobbin case. In doing so
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 17
    Operate your sewing machine B A F CEG D H Threading Threading the needle thread Switch off the main in the right hand threading slot. Floss the thread from the side behind one of the two thread guides H. To thread the needle, stick the thread from front to back through the needle eye. To thread
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 18
    Operate your sewing machine Needle threader (Model 4.2) To make threading the needle easier and quicker, use the PFAFF® needle threader (22). Lower the presser foot. Turn the threads right and left into thread guide (23) and thread the needles. Note: You cannot use the needle threader for a twin
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 19
    Operate your sewing machine Bringing up the bobbin thread Switch off the main switch (1) Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread and turn the handwheel towards you until
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 20
    Operate your sewing machine Presser foot lifter The presser foot is raised or lowered with the same time so that it disengages from the presser foot holder (26). Engaging the presser foot Place the presser foot under the presser foot holder (26) so that when the presser foot lifter (15) is lowered,
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 21
    IDT™ system (Integrated Dual Feed) For sewing any fabric precisely PFAFF® provides the ideal solution: the Integrated Dual Feed, IDT™ system. As on industrial machines, the IDT™ system feeds the fabric from the top and bottom then pull it away from you and release the IDT™ system slowly upward. 21
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 22
    Operate your sewing machine Changing the needle Switch off the main switch. To remove: Lower the presser foot and move the needle to its highest point. Now loosen the needle screw (25) and pull the needle down. To insert: The slide C fully to the right. Now the feed dog is dropped. A B C 22
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 23
    In chapter "2. Utility stitches and practical sewing", you will find recommendations in the tables for the stitch width selection of individual stitches. During sewing you can also change the stitch width. Needle position dial 28 In the center needle position 14 additional needle positions can
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 24
    sews in reverse only as 20 long as the reverse sewing button (20) is pressed. Operate your sewing machine Stitch length adjustment dial Adjust stitch length With the stitch length adjustment dial (19) 19 you can adjust the stitch length between 0 and 6 mm by
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 25
    selected and the machine is ready to sew. Button B releases the buttons that have been activated. Under the lid (7) you will find the stitch table button that have already been selected. Utility and stretch stitch table in the lid. You can release buttons that are already activated
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 26
    sewing the selected stitches. The choice of the sewing foot, the setting of the needle thread tension and whether to use IDT™ system or not. Always use the "center" needle position if not otherwise specificed in the instructions. Stitch 4.2 3.2 2.2 - Stitch Stitch number Stitch width in mm
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 27
    below the lower fabric. The adjustment of the needle thread tension is described on page 22. Topstitching Straight stitch G can be sewn using any of 15 various needle positions in such a way that you can always guide the sewing foot along the fabric edge for top-stitching work. The top-stitch needle
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 28
    1-2 - 3-5 0/1 The raw edge must be guided along edge guide B. You can adjust this edge guide with adjusting screw A. Important! When the blindhem stitch foot is used for overcasting with the zigzag stitch, select the right needle position. Choose a stitch width in the range of 3-5 mm (do not use
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 29
    by the hem width. • Now unfold the hem again so that the hem edge protrudes by about 1 cm 1-2 3-5 0/3 • Place the fabric under the sewing foot 1-2 3-5 0/3 so that the crease line runs along edge 1-2 - 3-5 0/3 guide B. • Using the needle positioning dial (28), select the needle position
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 30
    using blindhem stitch foot No. 3 when sewing overlock seams. It guides particularly well and prevents the seam from puckering even on wide seams. is stretched while it is being sewn. Remember! When overlocking, if you select stitch width other than 5 , make sure the needle does not strike the bar of
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 31
    the fabric edges. The hemming prevents the edges from fraying and a clean, durable edge is the result. • Fold the beginning of the fabric hem foot scroll. 2.2 G 0 3 nal - 3-5 • Lower the presser foot and guide the fabric evenly into the rolled hem foot. Take care that the fabric does not run
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 32
    To prevent the Stitch needle from striking the needle plate, you must make sure that you select the center 4.2 G 0 3 3-5 0/1 needle position . 3.2 G 0 3 3-5 0/1 • First fold and iron the width of fabric desired for the hem. 2.2 G 03 - 3-5 0/1 • Then topstitch the hem from the right side
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 33
    or dress pin, and always sew a sample buttonhole first. Note: Before starting any buttonhole, always push the guide of the buttonhole foot fully to the top thread after a few stitches. • Select stitch 2 (B) and hold the button down as you sew a few bartacks. • Select stitch 3 (A) and sew the left
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 34
    open your buttonhole. Tip: For fine buttonholes, you can reduce the buttonhole width with the stitch width dial (27) down to approx. 3 mm. Use the center needle and sew the buttonhole as described for your select™ model. • Pull the loop of the gimp thread into the buttonhole and cut the threads.
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 35
    C of the sewing foot holder. When doing this, the guide fork G should position itself around the presser bar. The lever machine into - 2-3 6 the free motion position. - 2-3 optional • Drop the feed dog. - - 2-3 • Select a straight stitch or a zigzag stitch. • Keep an even speed, manually
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 36
    • Sew on the button. Take care to ensure that the needle also enters the righthand hole in the button. Securing • Select straight stitch by turning the width dial (27) to 0. • Change the needle position with the needle position dial (28) so that the needle enters one of the two holes. • Sew a few
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 37
    Changing the needle plate Switch off the main switch (1) It is very important to clean your sewing machine, because it will reward you with a longer service life. The more often you use the machine, the more care it needs. Removal: • Raise the sewing foot and remove the removable accessory tray. •
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 38
    Trouble-shooting The machine skips stitches The needle is not properly inserted. The wrong needle is inserted. Needle is bent or blunt. Machine is not in. Insert new needle. Insert new needle. Let the machine feed the fabric. Only guide the fabric lightly. When you insert the bobbin case, push
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 39
    dog is lowered, slide A (see page 22) Push slide B (see page 22) to left. at right. Machine is running with difficulty There are thread performance or design. Such modifications, however, will always be to the benefit of the user and the product. Intellectual property PFAFF trouble-shooting
  • Pfaff select 4.2 | Owner's Manual - Page 40
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