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Page 1: ...200 c OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...SYMBOL INSTRUCTIONS Raise needle Raise presser foot Lower presser foot ...

Page 3: ...urn the sewing machine to the nearest authorised dealer or service center for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing ...

Page 4: ... 23 BRINGING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD 24 CUTTING THE THREAD 24 PRESSER FOOT LIFT 25 RAISE OR LOWER THE FEED DOGS 25 OPERATION BUTTONS 26 Reverse button 26 Auto lock button 27 Needle up down button 27 FUNCTION BUTTONS 28 Stitch width button 28 Stitch length button 29 MODE selection button 29 Pattern mirroring button 30 MEMORY BUTTONS 31 Memory button 31 Clear button 31 Arrow button 31 SELECTION BUTTONS...

Page 5: ... MOTION DARNING EMBROIDERY AND MONOGRAMMING 50 Darning 50 Embroidery 51 Monogramming 51 MIRRORING 52 MEMORY 53 Program patterns or letters 53 Add patterns or letters 54 Clear patterns or letters 54 Recall and sew the memorized pattern 55 WARNING FUNCTIONS 56 Warning animation message display 56 Instruction animation message display 56 Warning beeping sound 56 REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB 57 MAINTENANC...

Page 6: ...eedle threader Needle plate Accessory tray Pattern plate Bobbin winder LCD screen Function buttons Memory buttons Selection buttons Function buttons Speed adjustment lever Hole for second spool pin Handwheel Main power switch Power cord Foot control connector Horizontal spool pin Handle Presser foot lift Feed dog adjustment lever ...

Page 7: ...t stitch at a low speed 2 Auto lock button Hold down this button to sew locking stitches immediately or at the end of the current pattern and automatically stop 3 Needle up down button Press this button to move the needle either up or down B Function buttons 4 Stitch length Press this button to adjust the length of the stitch ...

Page 8: ...ar button If an incorrect pattern is selected or programmed pressing this button will clear it 9 Arrow button Press the button or button until the desired stitch number in the programmed combination is displayed 10 Memory button Press this button to enter or store the programmed pattern combination in the memory D Selection buttons 11 Direct pattern selection and number buttons Instant access to d...

Page 9: ...bet Auto stop Reverse Pattern number Normal mode Suggested presser foot Needle down Mirror Stitch width Current position in the programmed memory Total space in the memory Memory Stitch length Suggested presser foot Pattern number Auto stop Needle up Stitch width Memory Stitch length Alphabet mode Current position in the programmed memory Total space in the memory ...

Page 10: ...10 PATTERN CHART The portion marked in color on the chart below shows the one unit of each pattern A Direct selection patterns B Pattern selection by number C Alphabet ...

Page 11: ... foot D 4 Overcasting foot E 5 Blindhem foot F 6 Satin stitch foot A 7 Button sewing foot 8 1 4 Quilting foot P 9 Free motion darning foot 10 Pack of needles 11 Spool pin felt 12 Second spool pin 13 Brush Seam ripper 14 Spool cap Large 15 Spool cap Small 16 Seam guide 17 Bobbin 18 Screwdriver L S 19 Hard cover ...

Page 12: ...er line cord to the machine by inserting the 2 hole plug into the terminal box 2 Connect the power line plug to the electric outlet 3 Turn on the power switch 4 The light bulb will light up when the switch is turned on To disconnect turn the power switch to the off position then remove plug from outlet For the USA and Canada This appliance has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other to red...

Page 13: ...its connector on the sewing machine Turn on the sewing machine and then slowly depress the foot control to start sewing Release the foot control to stop the sewing machine Please Note The setting of the speed control slide will limit the maximum speed of the machine Attention Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt as how to connect the machine to the power source Unplug the power cord when th...

Page 14: ...maged points REPLACING THE NEEDLE CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT Attention Turn power switch to off O when carrying out any of the operations below Attaching the presser foot holder 1 Raise the presser foot bar a Attach the presser foot holder b as illustrated Attaching the presser foot 2 Lower the presser foot holder b until the cut out c is directly above the pin on the foot d Raise the lever e Lower...

Page 15: ...ster 11 14 80 90 Medium weight fabrics cotton satin sailcloth double knits lightweight wool Most threads sold are medium size and suitable for these fabrics and needle sizes Use polyester threads on synthetic materials and cotton on natural woven fabrics for best results Always use the same thread on top and bottom 14 90 Medium weight fabrics cotton duck wool heavier knits terrycloth denims 16 100...

Page 16: ...ative stitching Smocking Fagoting etc Satin stitch foot A Satin stitch Zipper foot I Inserting zippers 1 4 Quilting foot P Quilting Buttonhole foot D Buttonhole sewing Free motion darning foot Free motion Darning Embroidery Monogramming Overcasting foot E Overcasting Button sewing foot Button sewing Blindhem foot F Blind hem stitching ...

Page 17: ...e small side next to the spool or use the small spool cap 2 Snap the thread into the thread guide 3 Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin winder tension discs 4 Place the thread end through one of the inner holes in the bobbin as illustrated and place empty bobbin on the spindle 5 Hold on to the thread tail and push the bobbin to right ...

Page 18: ...e 9 After the bobbin has wound a few turns stop the machine and cut the thread near the hole of the bobbin Continue filling the bobbin until it is full The motor stops automatically when the bobbin is full Stop the machine Push the bobbin winder spindle to left 10 Cut the thread and then remove the bobbin Please Note When the bobbin winder switch is pushed to the right bobbin winding position the ...

Page 19: ...bobbin cover Insert the bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread running in a counterclockwise direction arrow 2 Pull the thread through the slit A 3 Pull the thread toward the left and along the inside of the spring until it slips into the notch B being sure that the thread does not slip out of the slit A 4 Pull out about 15 cm 6 inches of thread and slide on the bobbin cover C ...

Page 20: ...ant to thread correctly to prevent sewing problems 1 Lift up the spool pin Place the spool of thread on the spool pin so that the thread comes from the front of the spool then place the spool cap at the end of the spool pin 2 Pull the thread from the spool through the upper thread guide 3 Guide the thread around the thread guide pulling the thread through the pre tension spring as illustrated ...

Page 21: ...ull the thread from right to the left through the slotted eye of the take up lever and then down again 7 Pass the thread behind the flat horizontal thread guide 8 Guide the thread into the wire loop 9 Thread the end of the thread through the needle from front to back and pull out about 10 cm of thread Or use the needle threader to thread the needle On the next page ...

Page 22: ...thread guide as illustrated and then to the right 2 The needle threader automatically turns to the threading position and the tiny hook passes through the needle eye 3 Take the thread in front of the needle into the hook from the bottom as illustrated 4 Hold the thread loosely and release the lever slowly The hook will turn and pull the thread through the needle eye forming a loop Pull the thread ...

Page 23: ...kering when top tension is reduced by 1 number so the upper thread appears on the bottom side of your fabric 1 Normal thread tension for straight stitch sewing Top and bobbin thread lock in the fabric 2 Thread tension is too loose for straight stitch sewing Turn dial to higher number Top thread loops on wrong side 3 Thread tension is too tight for straight stitch sewing Turn dial to lower number B...

Page 24: ... upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate hole The bobbin thread will come up in a loop 3 Pull both threads to the back under the presser foot CUTTING THE THREAD Raise the presser foot Remove the fabric draw the threads to the left side of the face cover and cut using the thread cutter The threads are cut at the proper length to start the next seam ...

Page 25: ... accessory tray off the machine the feed dog adjustment lever can be seen on the base in back of the sewing machine Sliding the lever to the b will lower the feed dog for example during button sewing If you wish to continue sewing normally slide the lever to the a in order to raise the feed dogs The feed dog will not come up until you turn the handwheel or start sewing even if the lever is to the ...

Page 26: ...on Reverse button When the patterns 01 16 32 60 are selected the machine will sew reverse or a reinforcement stitch at a low speed if the reverse button is pressed The machine will sew forward after the button is released An arrow on the LCD display indicates reverse sewing ...

Page 27: ...the machine is stopped The function will be cancelled if you press the button once again or select another pattern With the Needle up down button you decide whether the needle shall stop in the up position or in the fabric when you stop sewing Please Note If you press the button while sewing nothing will happen The function can only be used when the machine is not sewing Press the button so that t...

Page 28: ... For a narrower stitch press the button left For a wider stitch press the button right The stitch width can be adjusted between 0 0 7 0 Some stitches have a limited stitch width When patterns 01 05 are selected the needle position is changed by the stitch width adjustment buttons Pressing the button left will move the needle to the left and pressing the button right will move the needle to the rig...

Page 29: ...itch length press the button right The stitch length can be adjusted between 0 0 4 5 Some stitches have a limited length When you turn the machine ON the LCD screen display will be set to direct mode Press the button to switch to patterns mode If you press the function button again the alphabet mode will be displayed After a third press the machine will go back to direct mode Direct mode stitch se...

Page 30: ...e to sew the mirrored pattern until the mirroring function is cancelled by pressing the mirror button again When the mirroring function disappears from the LCD screen the machine will start sewing the normal stitch If you change the pattern the mirroring function will be cancelled accordingly Press the mirror button again if you want the new pattern to be mirrored ...

Page 31: ... memory mode and return to direct mode Please Note The Direct mode patterns and buttonholes cannot be programmed or put into memory Press this button when the incorrect character is selected Each press of this button erases one character or press this button to remove an added pattern when sewing combinations of characters or decorative stitches Press the arrow buttons or in memory mode to check t...

Page 32: ...ttons When the mode button is set to Direct mode you can select the utility stitches illustrated next to the buttons simply by pressing the button for the stitch you wish to sew Number buttons When the mode button is set to Patterns or Alphabet mode you select the stitches or letters by number ...

Page 33: ...Use the needle as a pivot and turn the fabric 5 Lower the presser foot and resume sewing Sewing corners Reverse stitching is used to secure the threads at the beginning and at the end of a seam Press the reverse button and sew 4 5 stitches The machine will sew forward when the button is released Reverse Free arm Free arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular areas such as pant hems and cuffs ...

Page 34: ... sewing over seams when hemming jeans When you reach the point of an increased thickness lower the needle and raise the presser foot Press the toe of the foot and push in the black button then lower the foot and continue sewing The black button releases automatically after sewing few stitches You also can place another piece of fabric with the same thickness at the back of the seam Or support the ...

Page 35: ...tch length press the stitch length adjustment button For a longer stitch length press the stitch length adjustment button Generally speaking the thicker the fabric thread and needle the longer the stitch should be ZIGZAG STITCHES Adjusting the stitch width The maximum zigzag stitch width for zigzag stitching is 7 0 however the width can be reduced on any patterns The width increases as you press t...

Page 36: ...t fabrics as well as joining durable fabric such as denims These stitches can also be used as a decorative top stitch The straight stretch stitch is used to add triple reinforcement to stretch and stressed seams The triple zigzag stretch stitch is suitable for firm fabrics like denim poplin duck etc Straight stretch stitch Straight stitch ...

Page 37: ...ot Attention The overcasting foot should be used to sew with patterns 06 and 09 only Do not set the stitch width narrower than 5 0 It is possible for the needle to hit the presser foot and break when sewing other patterns and width 1 Change the presser foot to the standard foot T 2 Sewing the overcasting along the edge of the fabric so that the needle drops over the edge of the fabric on the right...

Page 38: ...bric under the foot Turn the handwheel forwards by hand until the needle swings fully to the left It should just pierce the fold of the fabric If it does not adjust the stitch width accordingly 3 Adjust the guide on the foot b by turning the knob a so that the guide just rests against the fold 4 Sew slowly guiding the fabric carefully along the edge of the guide 5 Turn fabric to right side 5mm 5mm...

Page 39: ...ding to the distance between the two holes of the button 4 Turn the handwheel to check that the needle goes cleanly into the left and right holes of the button 5 Before sewing press the Auto lock button to sew reinforcement stitches automatically at the beginning and at the end of the stitch If a shank is required place a darning needle on top of the button and sew 6 For buttons with 4 holes sew t...

Page 40: ...jeans or stretch fabric with a coarse weave 27 For stretch fabric Please Note Before sewing a buttonhole on your project practice on a scrap piece of the same type of fabric 1 Mark the positions of the buttonhole on the fabric The maximum automatic buttonhole length is 3cm 1 3 16 inch Total of diameter thickness of button 2 Attach the buttonhole foot then pull out the button holder plate and inser...

Page 41: ... the center of the buttonhole foot Pull down the buttonhole lever then push it to the back Please Note When you select any buttonhole pattern the LCD screen will display the figure to remind you to lower the buttonhole lever 5 Start sewing while lightly holding the end of the upper thread Please Note The machine will automatically sew a reinforcement stitch after the buttonhole is sewn Starting po...

Page 42: ...ead To sew over same buttonhole raise the presser foot will return to original position After sewing the buttonhole stitch push the buttonhole lever up until it stops 8 Cut the center of the buttonhole being careful not to cut any stitches on either side Use a pin as a stopper at the bartack so you do not cut too much ...

Page 43: ...front of the foot and insert them into the grooves then temporarily tie them there Lower the presser foot and start sewing Set the stitch width to match the diameter of the gimp thread 2 Once sewing is completed pull the gimp thread gently to remove any slack then trim off any excess Please Note It is suggested that you use interfacing on the wrong side of the fabric ...

Page 44: ...e presser foot Position the fabric so that the needle is 2mm 1 16 inch in front of the pocket opening and then lower the presser foot lever 4 Pull down the buttonhole lever then push it back The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and then start sewing 5 Bartack stitches are sewn as illustrated 6 As an e...

Page 45: ...5 64 inch C Small 5 0mm 3 16 inch 3 Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching and then lower the presser foot lever Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops 4 Make a hole at the center using an eyelet punch Eyelet punch is not included with the machine Please Note If thin thread is used the stitching may not be dense enough ...

Page 46: ...t 2 Lower the presser foot over the center of the tear 3 Pull the button holder to rear Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot to the desired length of the darning stitch 4 The size of one darning stitch is variable However the maximum stitch length is 2 6cm 1 inch and the maximum stitch width is 7mm 9 32 inch a The length of sewing b The width of sewing ...

Page 47: ...ttonhole lever then push it back The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and then start sewing Please Note When you select any buttonhole pattern or darning pattern the LCD screen will display the figure to remind you to pull down the buttonhole lever 7 Darning stitches are sewn from the front of the pre...

Page 48: ...seam allowance Place the zipper face down on the seam allowance with the teeth against the seam line Baste the zipper tape 3 Attach the zipper foot Attach the right side of the presser foot pin to the holder when sewing the left side of the zipper 4 Attach the left side of the presser foot pin to the presser foot holder when sewing the right side of the zipper 5 Stitch left side of the zipper from...

Page 49: ...lel rows of channel quilting with the guide riding along the previous row of stitching SCALLOP EDGES 1 Stitch along the edge of the fabric marking sure not to sew directly on the edge of the fabric 2 Trim along the stitches Be careful not to cut the stitches Please Note For better results apply spray starch onto the fabric and press with a hot iron before it is sewn ...

Page 50: ... and tighten the screw c Darning Please Note Free motion darning is accomplished without the sewing machine internal feed system Movement of the fabric is controlled by the operator It is necessary to coordinate sewing speed and movement of fabric First sew around the edges of the hole to secure the threads Working from left to right sew over the hole in a constant and continuous movement Turn the...

Page 51: ...ou will get longer stitches by moving the hoop faster and shorter stitches by moving the hoop more slowly Secure with a reinforcement stitches at the end by press Auto lock button Monogramming Select the zigzag stitch pattern and adjust the stitch width as desired Sew at a constant speed moving the hoop slowly along the lettering When the letter is finished Secure with a reinforcement stitches at ...

Page 52: ...rns can also be combined with other patterns 1 Select the pattern 2 Pressing the mirroring button LCD will display the mirroring function and the machine will sew the mirrored pattern until you press the mirroring button again A Normal pattern sewing B Mirror pattern sewing ...

Page 53: ...ngth Stitch width Mirroring and Auto lock The Direct mode patterns and buttonholes can not be programmed 1 When you turn the machine ON the LCD screen displays 2 Press the button to enter the memory mode and program combinations of letters or decorative stitches 3 Press the button to select any desired pattern among or on the LCD screen Then press the desired pattern number E g 13 You can change t...

Page 54: ...you have completed your programming Add patterns or letters Clear patterns or letters While in the memory mode press the button or the button until the stitch number you have selected is displayed then add the new stitch or change the stitch length and width or add Auto stop or mirroring if desired If you wish to delete a certain stitch within in the memory mode use the button or button until the ...

Page 55: ... 3 If you wish to check what is programmed or if you wish to start sewing a few stitches in the memory mode use the button or button You can use the Auto lock function when the sewing machine is stopped Please Note If you wish to repeat your stitch combination without having the machine stop press the Auto lock button to cancel the Auto Stop in the memory mode The will disappear from the LCD scree...

Page 56: ...and wheel can t move Please look through the Troubleshooting guide to find the solution After the problem has been solved the machine will continue to sew Push bobbin winder stop to sewing position If you have not pushed back the bobbin to the left when the bobbin is full and press any button or try to sew the machine will give a warning sound of 3 beeps Please Note If the problem is still not sol...

Page 57: ...b has cooled down before touching it 1 Remove plug a loosen the screw b on the left side of the sewing machine and remove the face plate c 2 Replace the bulb as follows Pull light bulb downward to remove Replace the bulb with same type rated 12V 5W Replace the face plate and tighten the screw ...

Page 58: ...of the sewing machine is dirty lightly soak a cloth in mild detergent squeeze it out firmly and then wipe the surface After cleaning it once in this way wipe the surface again with a dry cloth Cleaning the hook If lint and bits of thread accumulate in the hook this will interfere with the smooth operation of the machine Check regularly and clean the stitching mechanism when necessary Attention Dis...

Page 59: ...le plate and remove the needle plate 4 Lift up the bobbin case and remove it 5 Clean the hook race feed dog and bobbin case with a brush Also clean them using a soft dry cloth 6 Replace the bobbin case into the hook race so that the tip a fits to the stopper b as shown 7 Replace all other parts ...

Page 60: ...the thread 4 The foot is not attached correctly 4 Check and attach correctly 5 The machine is not threaded correctly 5 Rethread the machine 6 The presser foot pressure is not correct 6 Increase the presser foot pressure Needle breaks 1 The needle is damaged 1 Insert a new needle 2 The needle is not correctly inserted 2 Insert the needle correctly flat side towards the back 3 Wrong needle size for ...

Page 61: ...int The machine is noisy 1 Lint or oil have collected on the hook or needle bar 1 Clean the hook and feed dog as described 2 Poor quality oil has been used 2 Only use good quality sewing machine oil 3 The needle is damaged 3 Replace the needle 4 Humming sound coming from internal motor 4 Normal 5 Thread is caught in the hook Remove the upper thread and bobbin case turn the handwheel backwards and ...

Page 62: ...2 5 1 0 3 0 T 15 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 1 0 3 0 A 16 5 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 1 0 3 0 A Button hole stitches 17 5 0 2 5 7 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 D 18 5 5 3 0 7 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 D 19 5 0 2 5 5 5 0 5 0 3 1 0 D 20 6 0 3 0 7 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 D 21 5 0 2 5 5 5 0 5 0 3 1 0 D 22 5 0 2 5 5 5 0 5 0 3 1 0 D 23 7 0 5 5 7 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 D 24 7 0 5 5 7 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 D 25 7 0 5 5 7 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 D 26 6 0 3 0 7 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 D 27 6 0 3 0 7 0 1 ...

Page 63: ... 5 0 2 5 7 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 T 49 6 0 3 5 7 0 1 5 1 5 3 0 A 50 5 0 2 5 7 0 1 5 1 0 3 0 T 51 5 0 4 5 7 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 A 52 7 0 6 0 7 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 A 53 7 0 5 0 7 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 A 54 7 0 3 0 7 0 2 0 1 5 3 0 A 55 7 0 3 0 7 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 A 56 7 0 4 0 7 0 3 0 2 5 4 5 A 57 7 0 4 0 7 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 T 58 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 A 59 5 0 2 5 7 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 A 60 5 0 4 0 7 0 2 0 1 5 3 0 A Please note that on dispo...

Page 64: ...412 97 78 26B English Inhouse production 2005 VSM Group AB All statements valid at time of printing Printed in China on environmental friendly paper VSM Group AB SE 561 84 Huskvarna SWEDEN www pfaff com ...

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