Pfaff 141, 143, 145, 151, 153 Instruction Manual

R

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Instruction

141;

541; 543;

Single-needle

142;

542; Two-needle

143|

543-712;

144;

542-748/01;

145;

flatbed

146

flatbed

151;

545;

555

sewing

544; 546;

sewing

Book

153

machines

546-748/01

machines

Contents

1.

General Fundamentalsofmachine

2.

3.

Cleaning

4.

Winding

5.

Changing

6.

Selecting

Needle

7. Changing

8.

Threading

9. Drawing up the bobbin thread

10. Regulating the thread tensions

Adjusting the upper tension

Adjusting the lower tension

11. Regulating the stitch length

12.

Regulating

13. Cleaning

14.

The

Additional

15. Regulating the stitch length

16.

Changing

17. Adjusting

^18.

Operating

Additional

19.

Regulating

Additional

20.

Exchanging

21.

Lubricating

0-22. Setting

-

Additional

r23.

Threading

.

24.

Adjusting

Additional

"25. Threading the needle of the Pfaff

-.-Additional

^26.

Setting

't27.

Adjusting

^Additional

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Additional

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Pedal

Guards

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and

oiling

the

bobbin

the

bobbin

and

the

correct

systems

point

styles

and thread sizes 8

the

needle

the

needle

the

sewing hook

safety

clutch

instructions

the

feed

the

trimmer * *

the

trimmer

Instructions

the

Instructions

the

foot lift

Instructions

the

Instructions

the

foot

the

instructions

needle

pressureonthe

for

Pfaff

gears

for

Pfaff

stitch

length

for

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machine

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operation

shooting

for

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operation

threading

the

bobbin

material

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machines

143-705/03

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machines

151

142,

Pfaff

542-748/01

machines

543-712

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machines

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machines

4141

and

4145

machines

fitted

case 7

and

141-705/03-725/01

and

153

542-748/01,

543-712/01

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and

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546-748/01

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general

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reserve

are also subject to change.

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When

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maximum

The

maximum

mentsortrimming

cause

chinescapacity.Ifthe

trimming mechanism.

To

avoid

speed

their

constant

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machines

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If

fitted

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disengaged.Toengage

with

your left hand and turn the large

instructions

145;

146; 151;

backofthis

the

righttomake

141

and

144

151

and

544

153

and

542

^ 2

145

and

541

sewing

tightly

compiledinthis

for

153;

woven

prevent

speedoftwo-needle

the

natureofthe

speeds

which

mechanisms

work

maximum

troubleinthe

until

the

action

upon

use.

parts

are

regularly

each

which

other.

mechanism,

wheel.Ifdesired,

with

the

latter

type

machines

the

552-748/01;

booklet.

listedonthe

Pfaff

141-705/03;

543-712/..;

alterations

these

machinesatthe

3

000

s.p.m.

2

900

s.p.m.

2

800

s.p.m.

2

700

s.p.m.

2

600

s.p.m.

500

s.p.m.

2

400

s.p.m.

2

300

s.p.m.

and

heavily

overheating

dressed

machines

canbeattained

are

often

and

the

thicknessofthe

speedisexceeded,

run

areinmovable

This

should

equipped

however,

pulley,

this

withafixed

these

the

machineisdispatched

mechanism

lock

title

pageismoreorless

book

applytoallofthem.

141-705/03-725/01;

546-748/01;

serving

of the

progress.

following

Pfaff

4141

Pfaff

545

Pfaff

546

Pfaff

546

Pfaff

545

Pfaff

4145

Pfaff

546

and

543-712/..

materials,

needle.

The

H3

H2

H3

H4

the

decreasesasthe

with

machines

far

below

the

recommended

material

trouble

the

machineatabout75per

contact

normallybethe

machines

nut

have

pulley

canbesupplied

for

sewing,

clockwise.

become

case

whichiscastinone

hold

142;

4141;

4145

illustrationsinthis

top

speeds:

sewing

needle

fitted

may

speed

gauge

with

top

tendtolimit

develop

thoroughly

after

about

withadisengage-

with

the

sewing

the

balance

the

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and

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2100

1

300

i

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i

700

1

600

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increases.

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speeds

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glazed

two

weeks'

with

mecha

wheel

steady

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book

s.p.m.

be

ma

top

by

the

2. Fundamentals of machine operation

Before

you

put

the

which

has

accumulatedintransit

on

the

machine

Checktomake

Never

runathreaded

vibrating

Before

presser.

you

start

machineinoperation

only

with

Pfaff

sewing

sure

the

finger,

take-up

machine

sewing,

lay

both

and

unless

threads

for

oil

the

machine

lever

you

have

back

the

first

time,

carefully

thoroughly

oil

whichIsnon-resinous

and

belt

fabric

under

guards

the

are

under

presser

(see

properly

the

presser

foot

remove

Chapter

and

fitted.

footorthe

all

dust

3).

acid-free.

To

prevent

stitches. . „

Do

not

Use needlesofthe correct

Never

Use high-quality threads

Always

pull

use

bring

thread

the

material

rusty

needles.

the

jamming,

during

system

only.

take-up

levertoits

hold

sewing:

both

only

highest

thread

ends

the

machine

(see Chapter

point

until

the

wiil

6).

before

machine

feed

the

you

remove

has

madeafew

fabric

automatically.

the

material.

3. Cleaning

Careful

After

you

a

clean

few

dropsofkerosenetoall

raise

the

run

briefly.

of

friction.

While

these

oiled

each

oilhoie R (Fig. 4).

Althougti

itisrecommendedtoreplace

year.

Owingtothe

gear teeth

and

cleaning

rag

and

have

removed

and

presser

remove

foot,

Applyafew

pointsoffriction

day

the

machineisin

the

bevel

shouldbegreased

oiling

regular

the

unthread

dropsofPfaff

geers

ere

special

oiling

will

Increase

dust

which

has

grease

from

oiling

points

the

needle,

sewing

shouldbeoiled

operation.

enclosedinceses

the

old

greasebyPfaff

lubricating

only

propertiesofthis

lightly.

the

service

accumulatedonthe

all

nickel-plated

marked

remove

with

the

machine

twiceaweek,

Make

particularly and

and

dash

bobbin

oil

No.

requirenospeclel

grease

grease,

lifeofyour

machine.

machineintransit,

polished

Parts.

linesinFigs.1.2

case

and

let

the

280-1-120122toall

the

sewing

sure

hook

that

oilisapplied

mamtenence.

the

flanksofthe

take

Apply

a

and

3.

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points

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to

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4. Winding

the

bobbin

Placeaspoolofttfreadonpin1(Fig.5)and

eyelet2,clockwise

the

slotinthe

spindle4.Start

automatically

wound

The

Turn

on the

amountofthreadtobe

this

screw

If

the

thread

winder

tension

tension and tighten the set screw again.

The tension on the thread is

Maks

sure

the

Fig.

5.

around

bobbin.

the

while

the

bobbin,alatch

clockwise

should

and

between

Windafew

bobbin

turnsofthreadonthe

winderbypressing

machineissewing.

stops the

woundonthe

for

more

thread,orcounter-clockwise

pileupat

one

endofthe

tension

Whenasufficient

bobbin

sideways,asmayberequired.Todo

regulatedbyturning

bobbin

winder

pulley

rotatesinthe

pass

the

thread

from

lefttoright

discs3and

down

from

bobbin

and

lever5.The

the

place

bobomiswound

amountofthread

winder.

bobbinisregulatedbyscrew

lor

less

bobbin,

adjust

this,

nut 8.

direction

the

positionofthe

loosen

screw7,adjust

Indicatedbyan

inside

the

has

6.

thread.

through

latter

on

been

bobbin

th.

arrow

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Raise

the

right

hand

Cofthe finger.

easily.

needletoits

open

bobbin

The

bobbinisnow

highest

latchB(Fig.

case

cap

and

exposedinthe

position

6),

then

lift

the

and

push

latter

open

the

thumb

outofthe

bobbin

bed

nail

case

slide.

under

machine

base

With

the

projecting

with

thumb

and

canbetaken

thumbofyou:

flange

and

fore

out

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toward the right, as shown in

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the

tension

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close

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needle

bobbininthe

bobbin

steadyinthe

springY.Leavealoose

the

bobbin

latch B (Fig. 6) as well as the bed slide.

that

the

plate.

case

rotary

bobbin

Fig.

bobbin

with

the

hookofPfaff

case

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7.

case,

pull

endofthread

bobbinonthe

machines

R

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the

thread

about7mm

center

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151

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153islocatedonthe

thread

into

long

drawsontop

slotXand

outside

the

bobbin

case

from

left

drawitunder

bobbin

case.

base

and

leftofthe

6.

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To

ensure

the

machine.

Needle

The

134

for

34

for

with

134-35

systems

following

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smaller

the

reliable

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machines

holes

for Pfaff

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gauges

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for

the

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and

134

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for

the

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point

styles

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needles

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systems

141, 142,

142; 144;

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size

machines

4141

machines

from

1.6to2.2

Pfaff

153.

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for

543-712/...

available

point

styles

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with

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Patent

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Reverse

Twist

and

reverse

twist

leather

cross

twist

spear

plastic

needle

checktosee

are

used

for

143,

144. 151. 541,

542

and

544,

1.65

mm).

142-732/09, 142-732/11, 145 H3, 146 H3, 545 H3, 546 H3,

142-720/01-6/01, 142-721/01-6/01

mm

inclusive.

the

Pfaff

546

H2.

545

H4.

546

H4.

with

are

different

identified

type

needle,

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following

twist

stylesofpoints:

point

wedge

point

wedge

point

wedge

point;

spear

for

point

for

short,

point

long,

point

materials

are

that

the

individual

542,

when

these

555

H4.

pointstosuit

by a

letter

identified

with

right-twist

with ieft-twist

straight

sewn

stitches

with

the

correct

machine

543

and

machines

and

4145

different

following

by R,

groove

stitches

round-point

needleisinserted

classes:

544.

have

and

144-720/01 in

H3.

requirements.

the

needle

while

needles.

needle

for

holders

system,

leather

in

needle

The

e. g.

work

Needle

and

thread

sizes

The

correct

sults.

through

hundredths

a

select

the

needle

the

ofamillimeter.

sizeisdependent

needleasthin

needle

eye

easily.

as

The

on

possible,

needle

the

fabric but size

and

make

(Nm) is

thread

sure

weights.

the

thread

indicated

For

canbepulled

on

the

shank

best

re

in

Select

Needle

(Nm)

the

size

proper

needle

Cotton

and

thread

sizes

Silk

from

the

chart

Synthetic

below:

Linen

100

110

120

130

140

SO

60

70

60

130/3 130/4

130/3

100/4

80/3

80/4

70/3-60/3

70/4-60/4

50/3-40/3

50/4-40/4

30/3

30/4

30/6

24/3

24/6

20/3

12/3

12/6

140/3

100/3

80/3

70/3

60/3

50/3

40/3

30/3

200/3-150/3

140/3-120/3

120/3-100/3

100/3-

70/3

60/3

50/3

40/3

30/3

80/3

70/3

60/3

50/3

40/3

35/3

30/3

150

160

170

180

10/9

8/6

6/6

6-ply

fancy>effect

thread

9-ply

fancy-effect

thread

25/3

20/3

10/3

0.6

20/3

18/3

15/3 10/3

mm

dia.

25/3

20/3

18/3

The

needle

machine

ModelA:Needle

Model Model Model

The

needle

7.

Changing

Raise

pull

the

Insert a new

sewing hook.

securely.

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8.

Threading

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around

controller

size

model,

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Needle

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D:

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sizeisindicated

hasashaft

the

needle

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rusty

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thread

disc

should

as

the

needle

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needles.

the

retainer4,clockwise

6, through

follows:

sizes

sizes sizes sizes

diameter

bar

needle

from

needle

to its

into

the

needle

spool

be

selected

60—

80—100 110—140 160—180

on

of

highest

outofthe

the

clamp,

needle

1 (Fig. 8)

thread

to

match

not

only

the

thread

70

the

shankinhundredths

100/100

point,

needle

= 1

loosen

making

mm.

clamp.

sure

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that

of

needle

its

short

millimeters.

up as far as it will go and tighten

through

around

the

holesinstud2and

between

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check spri up and th igh

weight,

set

screw

groove

the

discs5,under

thread

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also

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a No.

half a turn, anc

faces

toward

needle

thread

guide

set

guide

screw

thread

8, from

right to left through the hole in take-up lever j. then down and through thread guides

10, 11

and

12,

and

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because

smoother

from left to

holder

on top of the machine arm w'

the

thread

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stand

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