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16 Feed dog Balance wheel 8 17 Needle plate 1 Face cover motion knob 9 Stop 18 Sewing foot thumb screw 2 Take-UP lever Motor disengaging mechanism 10 19 Light switch retainer winder retainer 3 Thread ii 20 Needle thread tension Reverse feed control 4 Spool 12 21 Presser bar lifter length control 5 Stitch width dial (A) 13 22 Needle set screw lever (B) 14 Bed slide foot 6 Needle position hook 23 Sewing 15 Pt aft rotary sewing 7 Bobbin winder

2 DR 050

Fundamentals of Machine Operation

• Whenever you have to turn the balance wheel, turn it toward you (coun ter- clockwise as shown by black arrow).

• Make sure stop motion knob on the balance wheel is tightened before you begin sewing.

• Never run a threaded machine unless you have fabric under the sewing foot.

• Place both threads back under the sewing foot before you put fabric into the machine.

• The machine will feed the material under the sewing foot automatically. All you have to do is guide the work.

• Always bring take-up lever to its highest position before you begin and after you have completed a .

Failure to observe this rule may cause the thread to slip out of the needle eye. Also, it is easier to remove the work with the take-up lever up.

DRO51 3 DR 506

Operation of Your

I Engaging the Sewing Mechanism Hold balance wheel and turn stop motion knob clockwise. Disengaging the Sewing Mechanism Hold balance wheel and turn stop motion knob counter-clockwise (toward you). The sewing mechanism is then disengaged for bobbin winding.

Electrical Information Power Drive and Sewlight IL

Push plug 1 into receptacle 2 on back of machine, and plug 3 at other end of cord into the wall outlet. Cord 4 leads to the foot control.

Foot-driven machines have merely a sewlight cord whose plug is pushed into the wall outlet. The switch on the sewlight, push botton on face cover. Mount driving belt. Before you drop the machine, remove the belt from the stand wheel, pulling it to the right.

DR 561 4 DR 558

Motor Disengaging Mechanism

Powerdriven machines feature a lever underneath the balance wheel which serves to swing the motor to its operative position. To do this, flick the lever down. After you have completed sewing, flick the lever to its top position in order to return the motor to the inoperative position.

With the motor swung out of engagement, all machines set up on treadle stands can be driven by foot power.

Foot Control 4 Place the foot control under the cabinet within easy reach of your foot. Rest the right foot on the control pedal and press. The harder you press, the faster the machine will run. On some sewing cabinets, the foot control cord can be passed through the opening in the bedplate extension.

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Zigzag Sewing

If you want to switch from straight (A on O”) to zigzag stitching, turn dial A to desired stitch width (indicated by numbers 1 to 4).

Lever B changes the position of the needle in the needle plate slot. Thus the stitching can be moved from the center to the left or right of the slot, as desired.

The position of lever B (left, center, right) indicates the position of the needle in the needle plate slot.

Control G lengthens zig zag stitches or packs them 4- -4 more closely together (so III— tin stitch). V41

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Winding the Bobbin

Disengage the sewing mechanism and raise the spool pins to the vertical position. Place a spool of thread on one of the spooi pins and a bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle, making sure that the key at its base enters the slot in the bobbin. Pass the thread through the righthand thread guide, down and around the thread retainer stud, and up to the bobbin. Wind a few turns of thread on the bobbin in clockwise direction. Push the bobbin to the right and start the machine. The bobbin winder will stop automatically when the bobbin is full. Press the bobbin to the left and remove it from the spindle. Then tighten the stop motion knob again.

The amount of thread to be wound on the bobbin is regulated by turning the adjusting accordingly. Set the button at position A for the mim B mum amount of thread, or at position B for the maximum. The button can A be turned to the desired position after loosening its set screw with a screwdriver.

9 . Hercerize . Needle Types of Fabrics Silk Cotton Size

Fine Fabrics 80 0 60 Recommended Needle such as georgette, chiffon, to or and Thread Sizes batiste, voile, lawn, silk. 100 twist 70

Lightweight Fabrics The appearance of the finished seam is dependent A &B such as dress silks and cottons, 70 80 on the correct relationship between needle, thread sheer woolens, shirting, dra- to twist and fabric. Select the proper thread sizes and needles 80 peries. from this chart. Medium Fabrics lightweight woolens, such as 50 The same size threads should be used in the needle madras, muslin, brocades, & to 90 and on the bobbin. Some experienced seamstresses heavy silks and rayon, twis gabardine. 70 prefer a somewhat thinner bobbin thread. However, the bobbin thread never should be thicker than the Heavy Fabrics needle thread. such as coating, denim, cor- 40 c &D 100 duroy, slipcover fabrics, bed to twist For and darning work, a No. 50 thread tickings, lightweight canvas. 50 should normally be used.

Very Heavy Fabrics 24 90 such heavy tickings, canvas, E as to to overcoating, sailcloth, up- twist 40 110 holstery

Synthetics, Rayon, Acetate Determined by Determined including nylon, orion, dacron, weight of fabric threalsize plastics, etc. 40 to 50 60to80

12 Important Facts about Needles

On Pfaff 72 sewing machines, System 130 R, flat- needles are used for all ordinary sewing and embroidery work. The last column in the chart on page 12 gives you the needle size required for the material in hand Genuine Pfaff needles, System 130 Fl, are available from every Pfaff dealer. Bent or blunt needles should not be used.

Changing the Needle

Bring needle bar to its highest point and lower sewing foot.

Loosen needle set screw a half a turn and pull old needle out of needle clamp. Make sure that the flat side of the shank faces toward the back and long groove toward you. Insert new needle into opening of needle clamp and push it up as far as it will go. Tighten needle set screw a.

13 Upper Threading

Raise the presser bar lifter and swing the spool pins up to the vertical position. Place spool 1 on one of the spool pins and lead the thread behind both scrolls of thread retainer 2 (see ill. at top of p. 15). Seize the thread on the right and left of the thread retainer and pull it toward you until it snaps into the eyelets. It suffices to drew the thread into the left eyelet.

Pull the thread between any two of tension discs 3 (see ill, at bottom of p. 15) and jerk it far to the right so that it slips properly into the slot and under the thread check spring. As you do this, press the thread against the casting between spool and tension.

Bring take-up lever 4 as high as it will go and pass the thread from right to left through the hole at its end. Lead the thread down and into slot S. Then thread the needle from front to back.

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Changing the Sewing Foot

Lift both needle and presser bar to their highest positions and turn sewing foot thumb screw b to the left. Tilt the foot sideways and pull it down. itT Ii

Reverse procedure to slip on new foot and tighten screw b securely.

DR 867 19 DR 855

Dropping the Machine Feed

Remove the bed cover and press the drop feed lever down slantwise, then to the rear and up (as indicated by the white arrow). The lever will be retained in this position and the fabric will cease feeding. The machine feed is dropped for darning, hoop embroidery and button sewing.

To raise the machine feed, press the lever down and let it return to its original position.

Darning and Embroidery Foot

Remove the sewing foot. Attach darning foot No. 93-102 826-91 from the rear. Hold spring clip c so that it is behind the needle set screw, and tighten screw b.

20 DR854

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DR 853 and All machine Use have In Longevity

Care replacing moving oiling. Pfaff a portable base,

and sewing and and the and smooth

Maintenance machine rotating machine, machine remove machine base, parts tilt the oil it base. tighten only, require back, performance Never thumb loosen regular lubricate screw the are lubrication. large dependent machine thumb lightly. Begin on screw with 22 DR regular under 852 animal on the and the or underside The Removing rows frame From bedplate. proper vegetable principal in time bearings cleaning the the cf If oils. to illustrations you the face oiling time, in cover the points lubricate sewing see on these are page head. the DR marked 24. pages. 053 needle by bar ar A Do right). The

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1. Machine Skips Stitches Cause: Remedy:

Needle incorrectly inserted. Push needle up as far as it will go and be sure that the long groove faces toward you, and flat side of shank away from you.

Wrong needle. Choose the correct needle from chart on page 12. (For ordinary sewing, use System 130 R needles.) Needle bent, Insert new needle.

Machine threaded improperly. Check and correct threading as instructed on pages 14 and 15.

Needle too fine or too thick for the thread. Use correct needle and thread (see chart an page 12.)

2. Needle Thread Breaks Cause: Remedy:

The above mentioned may cause thread See remedies listed under 1. above. breakage. Thread tension too tight. Adjust tensions as instructed. Poor or knotty thread used. Use good quality threads only.

Hook raceway is jammed with thread or Clean and oil hook raceway. needs oiling. Burrs or sharp edges on needle plate slot. Polish needle plate slot with fine emery cloth.

25

feed

Accumulations

control

Cause:

5.

Machine

Feed

Bobbin Thread

Improper

Pieces

Cause:

4.

Bobbin

strikes

Fabric

Needle

Bent

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Machine

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teeth.

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needle

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presser

feed

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force

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26

needle

stitch

needle

first-rate

thread

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the

needle

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fabric. 9.) 6. Machine Works Heavily Cause: Remedy:

Hook raceway lacks oil or is obstructed by Clean and oil hook raceway. pieces of thread.

Mechanism clogged by inferior oil. Use only Pfaff sewing machine oil — never salad oil or glycerine. Bobbin winder working while sewing. Stop bobbin winder.

7. Motor idles Cause: Remedy:

Motor disengaging lever raised. Flick lever down (see page 5).

Thread Jamming

The Pfaff will not normally jam, even if the machine should be handled improperly. If thread should happen to jam in the hook raceway, the power of the motor in most instances will be sufficient to overcome hard working of the mechanism.

If this action should not free the jammed thread put a drop of kerosene into the hook raceway, jerk the balance wheel back, then rock it back and forth.

27 Using Sewing Feet and Attachments (setting see page 6) DR 868

I Insertion Edge Stitching Machine Setting: A = 0, B 8 Machine Setting: A 0 to 4, B = or baste closed zipper on wrong Sew parallel rows of straight or zig side of fabric. Position of zipper depends zag stitches at various distances from on whether or not you want the edge of the fabric edge by using adjustable the fabric to overlap the zipper. Turn seam guide No. 847 300 and the edge fabric to right side. Run a straight seam stitcher (without quilting gauge). The close to left edge of zipper, stitch across seam guide is fastened to the machine end and up the other side in one conti bed with the long thumb screw. For nuous operation. Use right edge of foot wider marginal stitching, turn edge as a guide. guide half a turn and use low end as a guide. (To sew narrow parallel seams, guide fabric edge or prece along right of ‘V ding seam edge sew ing foot, using no edge guide.)

Quilting

Machine Setting: A 0, B = i Edge stitcher No. 847 600 used with the quilting gauge sews parallel rows of stitching at any distance over the entire surface of the fabric. Always guide the gauge finger along the pre ceding row of stitches. Attractive tea cosies, slippers, seat pads and covers can be quilted.

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Applique Work Applique is very effective on buster suits, pinafores, bibs, frocks, covers, wall hang

- Machine Setting: A = 2, B ings, or wherever a gay note is desired.

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Attach buttonhole foot No. 847 616 and set slide on buttonhole gauge, to buttonhole length desired. The buttonhole is the right length when beginn ing of first seam reaches red end of slide indicator (see arrow). When you follow the procedure on the opposite page, the bartacks at each end of your buttonhole will be twice as wide as a buttonhole seam.

If you prefer more prominent buttonholes, pull a filler cord in the guide groove. To get the correct stitch length, sew on a piece of scrap material. In making buttonholes in soft or loosely woven fabrics, it is advisable to place a piece of tissue paper under the material, To strengthen button holes in tricot and knit fabrics, insert a piece of firmly woven cotton ma terial between the fabric layers.

Buttonholes may be made with the aid of the all-purpose sewing foot. Place the filler cord in the left groove of the clear-view shoe,

36 Instruction for Buttonholing

1 Sew first side over a filler cord. When beginning of seam reaches red end of slide indicator on button hole gauge, it is the right length. Leave needle in Np fabric on right side of its throw. I 2 Lift foot, turn fabric around clockwise, using needle as a pivot. Pull filler cord around the needle to the left and lay it parallel to completed line of stitching. p Lower foot and take one stitch to the left.

3 Turn dial A until it is caught in second notch. Make 4 to 6 bartack stitches, slightly holding the material In to reduce length of bar. 0 0 © ©

4 Change dial A to “1 “. Trim filler cord at end of first stitch row. Sew second row and stop about 4 to 6 stitches (h/io”) from end of first row.

5 Turn dial A to second notch position. Make second , as instructed above (under 3).

6 Turn dial A to “0” and make 3 or 4 fastening stitches.

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Machine Setting: A = 0 ‘ B

To cord on your Pfaff 72, use a cording foot and a twin needle. Twin needles are available for needle distances of 1.2 (3/64”), 1.6 (1/16”), 1.8, 2.0 (5/64”), 2.5 (3/32”), 3.0, and 4.0 (5/32”) millimeters.

Cording feet are available in three varieties, as follows:

Pin tucks are made with cording foot No. 847 680 (7 grooves, 3/64” wide each) and a 1.2-mm twin needle. For narrow cording use cording foot No. 847 675 (5 grooves, 1/16” wide each; see ill.) and a 1.6-mm twin needle. Wider cording is made with cording foot No. 847 671 (3 grooves, 5/64” wide each) and a twin needle with a needle distance of 2.0 or 2,5 millimeters. Cording feet and twin needles, System 13, are supplied on special request and at extra cost.

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Essential Engaging Foot Motor Power Operation Winding Zigzag Straight Fundamentals Inserting Removing Foreword Changing Important Recommended Inserting Correct Reverse Stitch Drawing Upper Dropping Changing Regulating All-purpose

Darning

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Length

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Feed

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Thread

Machine

Bobbin

Sizes

Case • .

Page

10 12 11 13

18 17 20 20 21 19 18

4 3 2 8 4 1 9 6 5 5 7

Contents

48

Care Trouble

Zipper Cleaning Quilting Edge Changing Removing Hemming Butt Overcasting Using Applique Attaching Flat Zigzag Straight-Stitch Inserting Darning Button Sewing Cording Sewing Course Ornamental Monogram Stitching

Felled

Seaming

and

Stitching

Sewing

Insertion

Sewing

Hemstitching

Shooting Thread Monograms

Buttonholes

Maintenance and

Work

Synthetic

the

Lace Patches

and .

. Seams

Embroidery

Sewing Edges

Oiling Ligth

Feet

Replacing

Hemstitching

Embroidery

Bulb

Materials and .

Attachments

the

Face

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