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Owner's manual

Summary of Contents for expression 2.0

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: ...gy enabling you to transform all your creative ideas into reality Before you start please spend some time reading this owner s manual You will soon discover how to maximize the use of your machine You...

Page 4: ...or quilt expression 4 0 2 10 Buttons for expression 3 0 2 12 Buttons for expression 2 0 2 14 Settings menu 2 16 3 Sewing 3 1 Sewing mode overview 3 1 Select a stitch 3 1 Sewing recommendations 3 1 Sti...

Page 5: ...Presser foot 13 IDT 14 Presser foot bar and presser foot holder 15 Needle screw 16 Presser foot lift 3 0 and 2 0 17 Buttons and graphic display 18 Handwheel 19 Main switch connectors for power cord a...

Page 6: ...e tray so they are easily accessible 33 Space for accessories 34 Removable tray for presser feet 35 Removable bobbin holder Included accessories 36 Thread net 37 Edge guide 38 Felt pad 39 Light bulb r...

Page 7: ...5A When connected to the machine the buttonhole is sewn in a suitable length to the button size that has been entered into the machine Manual buttonhole foot 5M This foot is used for sewing manual bu...

Page 8: ...10 Elastic stitch Sewing elastic darning patching 11 11 9 Triple stretch stitch Sewing elastic darning patching and decorative sewing 12 12 10 Honeycomb stitch Decorative stitch for stretch fabrics an...

Page 9: ...louses shirts and jackets Also for pillowcases 34 27 24 Rounded buttonhole with pointed tack Buttonhole for garments 35 28 Rounded buttonhole with lengthwise tack Buttonhole for garments 36 29 Eyelet...

Page 10: ...ch 4 0 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 3 0 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 2 0 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60...

Page 11: ...27 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 2 0 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Stitch 4 0 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 3 0 140 141 142 143 144 14...

Page 12: ...Preparations...

Page 13: ...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 the...

Page 14: ...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 thread re...

Page 15: ...ool 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 thread o...

Page 16: ...equire 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 Place the...

Page 17: ...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 tha...

Page 18: ...ed dual feed For sewing any fabric precisely PFAFF expression sewing machine provides the ideal solution the integrated dual feed IDT system As on industrial machines the IDT feeds the fabric from the...

Page 19: ...h Needles have a special scarf to eliminate skipped stitches when there is a ex in the fabric For knits swimwear eece synthetic suedes and leathers Marked with a yellow band Embroidery needle D Embroi...

Page 20: ...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...

Page 21: ...Preparations...

Page 22: ...r speed than the default speed Thread snips with indicator 4 Press the button when you are not sewing and your sewing machine cuts the top and bobbin threads and raises the presser foot and the needle...

Page 23: ...the graphic display The wheel has up and down arrow buttons left and right arrow buttons and the wheel center icon is a checkmark for OK The wheel has several functions for example stepping between s...

Page 24: ...our machine will sew Long press the speed button and use the wheel 13 to change the sewing speed Note You cannot select a higher speed than the default speed Reverse 7 with indicator 5 For permanent r...

Page 25: ...of a buttonhole and moving between options in the settings menu Con rm your selections with the wheel center icon for OK Direct selection 14 By pressing one of or a combination of the 0 to 9 buttons y...

Page 26: ...everse 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 stitch...

Page 27: ...pping between stitches setting the size of a buttonhole and moving between options in the settings menu Con rm your selections with the wheel center icon for OK Direct selection 13 By pressing one of...

Page 28: ...e width When a twin needle size is selected the width of all stitches is limited for that needle size to prevent needle breakage In sewing mode press the info button The twin needle recommendation ico...

Page 29: ...pressure Use the left and right arrow buttons on the wheel to adjust the pressure The higher the number the more pressure on the fabric The value can be adjusted between 0 and 9 in steps of 0 5 Your m...

Page 30: ...Sewing...

Page 31: ...u select that stitch number immediately Press two or three digits in quick succession to select a stitch from 10 and up If the stitch number does not exist you will hear a beep and the rst entered dig...

Page 32: ...rrower than 9 mm You can decrease the stitch width to make the stitch narrower if necessary Stitch density 4 Press the alternatives button to show the density setting instead of the stitch length for...

Page 33: ...the machine Sewing with tie off options selected 1 The tie off beginning A will be performed as soon as you start to sew 2 Press the reverse button to activate tie off end B The programmed tie off ind...

Page 34: ...d at both the beginning and at the end and you start to sew the stitch width will start at 0 mm It becomes wider until the selected stitch width is reached Sew your desired length and press the revers...

Page 35: ...l stitches such as buttonholes cannot be saved A pop up will inform you of this when you try to save such a stitch Load personal stitch 1 Load your personal stitches by pressing the load button This w...

Page 36: ...61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 3 0 41 42 43 45 46 47 48 49 50 2 0 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 Darning Darning a small hole or a tear before it becomes larger can save a garment Choose a lightweight thread in a...

Page 37: ...uttonhole Make sure that the IDT is 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...

Page 38: ...3 0 Press the F2 button to deactivate repeat For 2 0 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 t...

Page 39: ...OK on the wheel to con rm Mainmotor overload If you are sewing on very heavy fabric or if the machine is blocked when sewing the mainmotor can get overloaded and the machine will stop sewing The pop...

Page 40: ...Sequencing...

Page 41: ...er case normal special symbols 8 Font selection Create a sequence 1 Press the sequencing button to enter sequencing 2 Press the number of the stitch you wish to use The stitch will appear in the stitc...

Page 42: ...button to change fonts 8 Adjust text and stitches You can mirror adjust length 6 and width 5 or change the density and stitch position of the selected stitch The adjustments work just like in sewing m...

Page 43: ...ad pop up Note When loading a sequence into sewing mode the number of the saved sequence will be shown pre xed by an M Delete sequence Deleting your sequences from the machine works just like in sewin...

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Page 45: ...remover 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 i...

Page 46: ...he bobbin case B by lifting it up Clean with the brush For 4 0 Use caution when cleaning around the thread snips knife Put the bobbin case and the bobbin case holder back in place Note Do not blow air...

Page 47: ...be sensitive to static electricity If the buttons do not respond to touch turn the machine OFF and then ON again If the problem persists contact your local authorized PFAFF dealer The machine skips s...

Page 48: ...hread Is the bobbin thread evenly wound Check bobbin winding Is a correct needle used Insert a proper needle correctly as described in chapter 2 The machine does not feed or feeds irregularly Did you...

Page 49: ...ning 3 6 Decorative stitches 1 10 1 11 Delete Sequencing 4 2 4 3 Sewing mode 3 5 Dial thread tension 2 12 2 14 Direct selection 2 11 2 13 2 15 Disengage IDT 2 6 Display 2 11 2 12 2 14 E Electronic kne...

Page 50: ...2 2 2 3 Auxiliary spool pin 2 3 Horizontal position 2 2 Vertical position 2 3 Spring foot free motion 2 17 Stitch density 2 11 2 13 2 15 3 2 Stitch eld Sequencing 4 1 Sewing 3 1 Stitch length 2 10 2...

Page 51: ...ipment 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 t of the user and the product Intel...

Page 52: ...VSM Group AB SE 561 84 Huskvarna Sweden www pfaff com 413 13 60 26F English InHouse 2009 KSIN Luxembourg II S ar l All rights reserved Printed in Sweden on environmentally friendly paper...

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