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Owner's

Manual

SMARTER BY PFAFF

™

– inspired and developed by the premier PFAFF

sewing machine brand

160s 150s 140s 130s

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Page 1: ...Owner s Manual SMARTER BY PFAFF inspired and developed by the premier PFAFF sewing machine brand 160s 150s 140s 130s ...

Page 2: ...RISK OF BURNS FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSON Do not allow to be used as a toy Close attention is neccesary when this sewing machine is used by or near children Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it...

Page 3: ...ug from outlet Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp the plug not the cord The foot control is used to operate the machine Avoid placing other objects on the foot control Do not use the machine if it is wet If the LED lamp is damaged or broken it must be replaced by the PDQXIDFWXUHU RU LW V VHUYLFH DJHQW RU D VLPLODUO TXDOLÀHG SHUVRQ in order to avoid a hazard If the supply cord connect...

Page 4: ...ce in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Children shall not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision The noise level under normal operating conditions is less than G The machine must only be used with foot control of type FC 1902 110 120V FC 2902A FC 2902D 220 240V manufactured by ZHE JIANG FOUNDER MOTOR CORPORATION LTD Chi...

Page 5: ... Dogs 20 Presser Foot Lift 20 Changing the Presser Foot 20 6WLWFK 6HOHFWLRQ 21 6WLWFK HQJWK 21 6WLWFK LGWK 22 Adjustable Needle Position 22 5HYHUVH 6HZLQJ 22 SEWING 23 6WDUW WR 6HZ 6WUDLJKW 6WLWFK 23 KDQJH 6HZLQJ LUHFWLRQ 23 LQLVK 6HZLQJ 23 5HLQIRUFHG 6WUDLJKW 6WLWFK 24 7KUHH 6WHS LJ DJ 6WLWFK 24 2YHUORFN 6WLWFK 25 ORVHG 2YHUORFN 6WLWFK 25 Blindhem 26 6HZLQJ RQ 3DWFKHV RU SSOLTXpV 27 Darning with ...

Page 6: ... Handwheel 6WLWFK VHOHFWLRQ GLDO 10 Built in needle threader XWWRQKROH OHYHU RQO V V 12 Needle bar 6WLWFK SODWH 14 Bobbin cover 15 Lower thread guide 16 Needle screw 17 Presser foot lift 18 Needle thread guide 19 Presser foot bar and presser foot holder 20 Presser foot Machine Overview 15 16 17 18 19 20 5 6 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 ...

Page 7: ...nsion dial 6WLWFK ZLGWK GLDO Rear Side 31 Main switch connectors for power cord and foot control 32 Handle 6OLGH IRU ORZHULQJ WKH IHHG GRJV Accessories REELQV 35 Felt pad 6FUHZGULYHU 6SRRO FDS ODUJH 6SRRO FDS VPDOO 6HDP ULSSHU EUXVK DV RQH 40 Edge guide 41 Auxiliary spool pin Included Accessories not in Picture Foot control and power cord Needles Hard cover 27 28 29 26 30 32 31 35 37 34 40 41 38 2...

Page 8: ...ndhem stitches The toe on the foot guides the fabric The red guide on the foot is designed to ride along the fold of the hem edge Note Always use at least 5mm stitch width when using Blind Hem Foot 3 If using a stitch width other than the recommended swing the needle by turning the hand wheel to make sure the needle doesn t hit the metal pin in the foot One Step Buttonhole Foot 5B for 150s 160s Th...

Page 9: ...raditional decorative stitch e g for borders and towels 0 1 6KHOO HGJLQJ VWLWFK RU GHFRUDWLYH KHPV RQ ÀQH PDWHULDOV H J OLQHQ 0 Reinforced straight stitch For stretch seams e g crotch seams on sports and workwear 1 Reinforced zigzag stitch For attaching elastic tape on elastic materials 1 Honeycomb stitch For sewing on elastic threads overlocking towel ling and for decorative hem seams 1 Edge stit...

Page 10: ...tic darning tears and inserting patches 1 Checker satin stitch 6DWLQ GHFRUDWLYH VWLWFK 1 Open scallop 6DWLQ GHFRUDWLYH VWLWFK 0 Reinforced straight stitch For stretch seams e g crotch seams on sports and workwear 1 Reinforced zigzag stitch For attaching elastic tape on elastic materials 1 Honeycomb stitch For sewing on elastic threads overlocking towel ling and for decorative hem seams 3 6XSHUVWUH...

Page 11: ...ine to the power source Un plug the power cord when the machine is not in use For this sewing machine foot control model 9 9 PDQXIDFWXUHG E 1 FOUNDER MOTOR CORPORATION LTD KLQD PXVW EH XVHG 1 Connect the plug of the foot control to WKH FRQQHFWLQJ VRFNHW RI WKH VHZLQJ machine and to the wall socket The sewing speed is regulated by pressing the foot control 2 Press the 2 VZLWFK WR µ WR WXUQ RQ power...

Page 12: ...n the accessory tray 6OLGH WKH WUD RQ WR WKH PDFKLQH DURXQG WKH free arm 5 Place the foot control in the space above the free arm 6 Put on the hard cover Free Arm To use the free arm slide off the accessory tray When attached a hook keeps the acces sory tray securely attached to the machine Remove the tray by sliding it to the left Leveling the Machine Base Plate To make sure your machine stands s...

Page 13: ... problems with the thread turn it in the opposite way or use the vertical position Use a spool cap slightly larger than the thread spool For narrow thread spools use a smaller spool cap in front of the spool For large thread spools use a larger spool cap in front of the spool The flat side of the spool cap should be pressed firmly against the spool There should be no space between the spool cap an...

Page 14: ...S 3XOO WKH WKUHDG LQWR WKH WKUHDG JXLGH IURP IURQW WR WKH EDFN 3XOO WKH WKUHDG EHWZHHQ WKH WHQVLRQ GLVFV 7KUHDG GRZQ WKURXJK WKH ULJKW WKUHDGLQJ VORW DQG WKHQ XSZDUGV WKURXJK WKH OHIW WKUHDGLQJ VORW ULQJ WKH WKUHDG IURP WKH ULJKW LQWR WKH WDNH XS OHYHU DQG GRZQ LQ WKH OHIW KDQG WKUHDGLQJ VORW LQWR WKH ORZHU WKUHDG JXLGH DQG WR WKH QHHGOH WKUHDG JXLGH 5 Thread the needle A B E F G C ...

Page 15: ...the thread from the back over the WKUHDG JXLGH DQG XQGHU WKH VPDOO KRRN 3 Let the needle threader gently swing back The hook pulls the thread through the needle eye and forms a loop behind the needle Pull the thread loop out behind the needle 4 Raise the presser foot and place the thread under it Note The needle threader is designed to be used for size 70 120 needles You cannot use the needle thre...

Page 16: ...ads from the right into WKH WDNH XS OHYHU DQG GRZQ LQ WKH left threading slot Place the threads LQWR WKH ORZHU WKUHDG JXLGH 3ODFH one thread into the slot on the left side RI WKH QHHGOH WKUHDG JXLGH DQG the other thread into the slot on the right side of the needle thread guide 0DNH VXUH WKDW WKH WKUHDGV GR QRW become twisted 5 Thread the needles manually from front to back Note When you are using...

Page 17: ... Once the bobbin begins to wind cut the excess thread When the bobbin is full the bobbin winding will slow down and stop automatically Push the bobbin spindle to the left Remove the bobbin and cut the thread Inserting the Bobbin Make sure that the needle is fully raised and the machine is turned off before in serting or removing the bobbin 1 Open the bobbin cover by pushing WKH UHOHDVH EXWWRQ WR W...

Page 18: ... not try to turn the dial any further Thread Tension To set the thread tension turn the dial on top of the machine Depending on the fabric bat ting thread etc the tension may need to be adjusted For the best stitch appearance and durability make sure the needle thread tension is correctly adjusted For general sewing the threads evenly meet between the two layers of fabric If the bobbin thread is v...

Page 19: ...F VXHGHV DQG OHDWKHUV Marked with a yellow band Denim Needle C Denim needles have a sharp point to penetrate tightly ZRYHQ IDEULFV ZLWKRXW GHÁHFWLQJ WKH QHHGOH RU FDQ YDV GHQLP PLFURÀEHUV 0DUNHG ZLWK D EOXH EDQG Note Change the needle often Always use a straight needle with a sharp point D A damaged needle E can cause skipped stitches breakage or snapping of the thread A damaged needle can also da...

Page 20: ...lever as far as it goes the lift height of the presser foot can be increased This is useful for easy removal of the presser foot or when placing heavy fabrics under the foot Changing the Presser Foot Remove Presser Foot Press the presser foot downwards until it snaps off from the presser foot holder Attach Presser Foot Place the presser foot under the presser foot KROGHU Line up the cross pin on t...

Page 21: ...UYLHZ WR ILQG RXW ZKLFK VWLWFKHV DUH VWUHWFK VWLWFKHV Note Always raise the needle above the fabric and presser foot before you turn the stitch selc tion dial Stitch Length 7XUQ WKH VWLWFK OHQJWK GLDO XQWLO WKH GHVLUHG stitch length corresponds to the setting PDUN 7KH KLJKHU WKH QXPEHU WKH ORQJHU the stitch The stitch length can be varied IURP PP WKH QXPEHUV RQ WKH VHOHFWLRQ wheel correspond to th...

Page 22: ...le Position When a straight stitch is selected the stitch width dial can be used to adjust the needle position from 0 6 mm This is convenient when you need to adjust the position of the stitch for example when topstitching Note Before you turn the stitch width dial raise the needle to its highest position other wise it may bend or break On model 150s 160s the needle position is adjusted from the c...

Page 23: ...ing a collar or sewing in a zipper The needle position is de termined by the stitch width dial 0 is center 6 is left right see page 22 Change Sewing Direction To change sewing direction stop the machine and turn the handwheel toward you to bring the needle down into the fabric Raise the presser foot Pivot the fabric around the needle to change sewing direction as desired Lower the presser foot and...

Page 24: ...ches forward and one stitch backward forming a seam that does not rip easily Carefully guide the fabric while sewing as the fabric moves back and forth Three Step Zigzag Stitch Three step zigzag stitch is used to overcast raw edges Make sure the needle pierces the fabric on the left side and overcasts the edge on the right side The stitch can also be used as an elastic stitch to allow seams to str...

Page 25: ...rlock stitch is perfect for sewing jersey knits Durable stitch great for attaching knit collars and cuffs Tip When sewing guide the fabric edge along the metal pin of the foot By doing so the stitches form over the pin and prevent the fabric from puckering Note If using a stitch width other than the recommended swing the needle by turning the hand wheel to make sure the needle doesn t hit the meta...

Page 26: ...of fabric If the stitches are visible on the right side DGMXVW WKH HGJH JXLGH E WXUQLQJ DGMXVWLQJ VFUHZ XQWLO WKH VWLWFK WKDW catches the hem just barely shows Elastic Blindhem Stitch The elastic blindhem stitch is especially suit able for stretchy fabrics because the zigzag in the stitch lets the stitch stretch The hem is ÀQLVKHG DQG VHZQ DW WKH VDPH WLPH 7KHUH LV QR QHHG WR ÀQLVK WKH UDZ HGJH ÀU...

Page 27: ...all hole or tear is easily darned with the three step zigzag stitch 6HZ RYHU WKH GDPDJHG DUHD LQ URZV XQWLO LW LV well covered Make sure that the rows over lap Tip To make the darning even sturdier place a fabric underneath the hole tear before sewing Repairing Tears On tears frayed edges or small holes it is useful to lay a piece of fabric on the wrong side of the fabric The underlayed fabric rei...

Page 28: ...to verify that the correct stitch width is set Note The recommended width of 3mm is set for most buttons If you sew a tiny button or a very large coat button decrease or increase the stitch width until the swing of the needle sews in the holes of the button Note Do not use this technique if the button is less than 1 cm 3 8 in diameter 3 Press the foot control and sew six to eight VWLWFKHV 6HW WKH ...

Page 29: ...D down and push it away from you The buttonhole lever should fit between the EXWWRQ KROGHU OHYHU DQG WKH VWRSSHU 6 Hold the end of the upper thread and start sewing The buttonhole is sewn from the front of the presser foot to the EDFN DV LOOXVWUDWHG WR WKH ULJKW 6WRS sewing when the last buttonhole column LV ÀQLVKHG 7 Once the the buttonhole is finished raise the presser foot Pull the buttonhole l...

Page 30: ...so that the PDUNLQJ RQ WKH EXWWRQKROH IRRW DOLJQV ZLWK VWDUW SRVLWLRQ RQ IDEULF RZHU the foot so that the buttonhole center line marked on the fabric aligns with the center RI WKH EXWWRQKROH IRRW Sew the Buttonhole 6HOHFW VWLWFK 1 and sew the right side of WKH EXWWRQKROH WR WKH UHTXLUHG OHQJWK Cut the top thread after a few stitches 2 Raise the needle to its highest position 6HOHFW VWLWFK 4 2 and ...

Page 31: ...n the buttonhole is finished lift WKH FRUG RII WKH ÀQJHUV DQG SXOO RXW WKH slack 4 Thread the cord ends into a needle pull to the wrong side and tie ends before cutting excess A Carefully cut your buttonhole open with a seam ripper Use seam ripper and cut the buttonhole open from both ends towards the middle The density of the buttonhole is adjusted ZLWK WKH 6WLWFK HQJWK LDO LQ WKH DUHD 6HW WKH VW...

Page 32: ...e pressed open seam allowance placing the zipper stop at the notch Pin the zipper on the right side so LW VWD V LQ SODFH 6HW WKH PDFKLQH IRU VWUDLJKW VWLWFK VHH WDEOH DERYH WWDFK LSSHU RRW VR the needle is on the left side of the foot Place fabric under the foot right side up with the zipper foot on the right side of the zipper 4 Begin stitching across the bottom turn the fabric and stitch the rig...

Page 33: ...te Clean the feed dogs and the bobbin area with the brush found with the accessories Cleaning Under the Bobbin Area Clean the area under the bobbin case after sew ing several projects or any time you notice an accumulation of lint in the bobbin case area Remove the bobbin case by lifting it up and to the right Clean the area with the brush or with a dry cloth Put the bobbin case back into the hook...

Page 34: ...WKUHDG SXU chased from an authorized PFAFF dealer Is a correct spool cap used Attach a spool cap of the right size for the actual thread spool Is the stitch plate hole damaged Change the stitch plate General Problems Fabric does not move Make sure that the feed dogs are not lowered The needle breaks Insert needle correctly see page 19 Attach correct needle for the fabric The machine will not sew C...

Page 35: ... DU O CE Authorised Representative 960 URXS 693 RUOGZLGH URWWQLQJJDWDQ 6 XVNYDUQD 6 1 Please note that on disposal this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to elec trical electronic products Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted muncipal waste use separate collection facilities Contact your local government for information regardi...

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