Pfaff expression 150 Owner'S Manual Download Page 17

Preparations - 17

Changing the needle

1.  Use the hole in the  multi-purpose tool to hold 

the needle.

2.  Loosen the needle screw. Use the screw driver 

if necessary.

3.  Remove the needle. 
4.  Insert the new needle, using the multi-purpose 

tool. Push the new needle upwards with the 

Á

 at side away from you until it will go no 

further.

5.  Tighten the needle screw as tight as it will go.

Lowering feed dogs

You can lower the feed dogs by moving the switch 

on the front of the sewing machine to the left. 

Move the switch to the right if you wish to raise the 

feed dogs.

Changing the presser foot

Remove presser foot

Press the presser foot downwards until it 

disengages from the presser foot holder.

Attach presser foot

Place the presser foot under the presser foot holder, 

so that when the presser foot is lowered, the pins of 

the foot engage in the presser foot holder.

Note: Check that the presser foot is properly attached by 

raising the presser foot.

Summary of Contents for expression 150

Page 1: ...Owner s manual...

Page 2: ...oot controller free from the accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth Keep ngers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle Always use the proper needle plat...

Page 3: ...der 13 Threading for twin needle 13 Bobbin winding 14 Winding from horizontal position 14 Winding through the needle 14 Inserting the bobbin 15 IDT system integrated dual feed 15 Needles 16 Changing t...

Page 4: ...Free arm 12 Presser foot 13 IDT system 14 Presser foot bar and presser foot holder 15 Needle screw 16 Presser foot lift 17 Buttons and graphic display 18 Handwheel 19 Main switch connectors for power...

Page 5: ...ries in the tray so they are easily accessible 32 Space for accessories 33 Removable tray for presser feet 34 Removable bobbin holder Included accessories 35 Thread net 36 Edge guide 37 Felt pad 38 Li...

Page 6: ...the hem edge Zipper foot 4 with IDT system This foot can be snapped on either the right or the left of the needle making it easy to sew close to both sides of the zipper teeth Move the needle positio...

Page 7: ...itch Sewing elastic darning patching 9 Triple stretch stitch Sewing elastic darning patching and decorative sewing 10 Honeycomb stitch Decorative stitch for stretch fabrics and hems Also used with ela...

Page 8: ...e for garments 28 Eyelet buttonhole with pointed tack Tailors buttonhole or decorative buttonhole 29 Rounded buttonhole Buttonhole for light garments or jackets 30 Bound buttonhole Foundation stitch f...

Page 9: ...titch For sewing on pearls beads etc Requires optional Beading Foot delivered in a separate package with your PFAFF expression sewing machine 195 Candlewicking Create the look of hand embroidered Fren...

Page 10: ...the socket inside the space of the foot control Push rmly to make sure it is properly connected Lay the cord in the slot on the underside of the foot control Note Connecting the foot control cord to t...

Page 11: ...two spool pins a main spool pin and an auxiliary spool pin The spool pins are designed for all types of thread The main spool pin is adjustable and can be used both in a horizontal position the threa...

Page 12: ...iary spool pin Slide on a large spool cap and place a felt pad under the thread spool Threading the machine Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up position 1 Place the t...

Page 13: ...that require manual threading of the needle Threading for twin needle Replace the sewing needle with a twin needle Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up position 1 Pla...

Page 14: ...on device for correct thread tension 4 Thread through the hole in the bobbin D from the inside to the outside 5 Push the bobbin lever to the right to wind A pop up appears on the screen to inform you...

Page 15: ...any fabric precisely PFAFF expression sewing machine 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 a...

Page 16: ...special scarf a slightly rounded point and a slightly larger eye to avoid damage to thread and materials Use with metallic and other specialty threads for embroidery and decorative sewing Marked with...

Page 17: ...go Lowering feed dogs You can lower the feed dogs by moving the switch on the front of the sewing machine to the left Move the switch to the right if you wish to raise the feed dogs Changing the pres...

Page 18: ...for as long as you keep the button pressed The reverse indicator is lit when the reverse button is pressed Reverse is also used when sewing buttonholes programmed tie off end and darning stitches to s...

Page 19: ...m your selections with the wheel center icon for OK Direct selection 13 By pressing one of or a combination of the 0 to 9 buttons you select the stitch represented by that number immediately F1 Functi...

Page 20: ...edle setting Note Twin needle and stitch width safety cannot be used at the same time A warning pop up will be shown if you select a stitch that is too wide for the set twin needle size Stitch width s...

Page 21: ...6 Needle recommendation setting Set for twin needle Wing needle recommended Set for stitch width safety 7 Presserfoot recommendation 8 Stabilizer recommended 9 Feed dog IDT system recommendation 10 Re...

Page 22: ...buttons to move the stitch to the left or right Note This is only possible when using a stitch that is narrower than 9 mm You can decrease the stitch width to make the stitch narrower if necessary St...

Page 23: ...d as soon as you start to sew 2 Press the reverse button to activate tie off end B The programmed tie off indicator will be lit The machine will nish the stitch and do a tie off Note Stop sewing and p...

Page 24: ...d foot shown in the sewing recommendations view 4 Engage the IDT system 5 When you sew the stitch you should only see your bobbin thread Increase the needle tension as needed to produce the desired ef...

Page 25: ...disengaged To ensure good results start by sewing a test sample on a scrap piece of the fabric with the stabilizer you will use The direction of the stitches being sewn will be indicated on the scree...

Page 26: ...buttonhole is complete Press the F1 button to deactivate repeat Sew on a button 1 To sew on a button remove the presser foot and select the button sewing stitch 2 Lower the feed dogs 3 Place the butt...

Page 27: ...zag blind hem or decorative Sew the design by following the pre marked design lines Or sew random lines and waves for a decorative textured effect TIP Try several smaller cords and yarns twist them to...

Page 28: ...under the foot in the groove on the underside of the beading foot Lower the presser foot 7 Turn the hand wheel to create manual stitches to set the beads in place 8 Stitch slowly Note Stitch the bead...

Page 29: ...rent types of trims by using the Decorative trim foot This foot will easily guide the trims through the opening at the front and through the groove under the presser foot 1 Thread your machine with a...

Page 30: ...r with the shallow hole marked IN around the new bulb Insert the new bulb by pushing it up Cleaning the machine To keep your sewing machine operating well clean it often No lubrication oiling is neede...

Page 31: ...bbin case by lifting it up Remove the bobbin case B by lifting it up Clean with the brush Put the bobbin case and the bobbin case holder back in place Note Do not blow air into the bobbin case area Th...

Page 32: ...your local authorized PFAFF dealer The machine skips stitches Did you insert the needle properly Insert needle correctly as described Did you insert a wrong needle Use needle system 130 750 H Is the...

Page 33: ...rectly as described The machine does not feed or feeds irregularly Did you thread the machine properly Check how the machine is threaded Has sewing lint collected between the feed dogs Remove the stit...

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Page 35: ...the right to change the machine equipment and the assortment of accessories without prior notice or make modi cations to the performance or design Such modi cations however will always be to the bene...

Page 36: ...413 33 05 26B English InHouse 2012 KSIN Luxembourg II S ar l All rights reserved Printed in 6ZHGHQ on environmentally friendly paper...

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