Pfaff coverlock 4.0 User Manual

coverlockTM 4.0

Owner’s Manual

This household sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine.

DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock:

• A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, À re, electric shock, or injury to persons:

• This sewing machine is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the sewing machine by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the sewing machine.

• 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 is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorized 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 controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.

• Keep À ngers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle and blades.

• Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

• Do not use bent needles.

• Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deÁ ect the needle causing it to break.

• Wear safety glasses.

• Switch the sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, or changing presser foot, etc.

• Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.

• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

• Do not use outdoors.

• Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administrated.

• To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet.

• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

Parts of the machine .................................................................... 4

Accessories ....................................................................................... 5

Optional accessories from INSPIRA™ .................................... 6

PREPARATIONS

Connecting the foot control and the power supply ........ 7

Setting up the spool stand ........................................................ 7

Setting up the telescopic thread stand ................................8

Front cover ....................................................................................... 8

Open ..............................................................................................................8

Close ..............................................................................................................8

Attaching the waste tray .............................................................8

Presser foot lift ...............................................................................8

Changing the presser foot ......................................................... 9

Needle information .......................................................................9

Changing the needles ..................................................................9

Movable upper cutter ...............................................................10

Disengaging, position B ......................................................................10

Engaging, position A ............................................................................10

2-thread overlock converter ....................................................10

Engaging ...................................................................................................10

Disengaging .............................................................................................10

Upper looper .................................................................................11

Disengaging .............................................................................................11

Engaging ...................................................................................................11

Changing to coverstitch table B ............................................11

Stitch À nger lever setting .........................................................11

THREADING

General threading information ..............................................12

Threading the upper looper (red) .........................................13

Threading the lower looper (yellow) ....................................14

Threading chainstitch looper (purple) ................................15

Threading the right needle .....................................................16

Threading the left needle ........................................................17

Threading the chainstitch needle .........................................18

Threading the coverstitch needles .......................................19

Threading the right coverstitch needle ........................................19

Threading the middle coverstitch/chainstitch needle ...........20

Threading the coverstitch left needle ...........................................21

Needle threader ...........................................................................22

Changing thread ..........................................................................22

TOUCH SCREEN

Touch screen overview ..............................................................23

Select a stitch ................................................................................23

Recommendations ................................................................................23

On-screen stitch adjustments ................................................24

Thread tension .......................................................................................24

Differential feed ...................................................................................... 24

Stitch length ............................................................................................24

Sewing speed .......................................................................................... 24

Save Stitch ......................................................................................25

Personal Name .......................................................................................25

Delete personal stitch ..........................................................................25

Load Stitch .....................................................................................25

Settings menu ...............................................................................26

Display contrast .....................................................................................26

Sound .........................................................................................................26

Language ..................................................................................................26

Calibrate touch screen ........................................................................ 26

Info System ....................................................................................26

Pop-ups ...........................................................................................27

STITCHES & SEWING TECHNIQUES

Stitch overview ..............................................................................28

Start sewing ...................................................................................33

Pin Placement ........................................................................................33

Chain off ....................................................................................................33

Rolled edge sewing .....................................................................34

Coverstitch sewing ......................................................................34

Machine set up .......................................................................................34

Start sewing ............................................................................................. 34

Securing the coverstitch seam end ...............................................34

Flatlock sewing .............................................................................35

Standard Á atlock stitch ....................................................................... 35

Ornamental Á atlock stitch .................................................................35

Ladder stitch ........................................................................................... 35

Chainstitch sewing ......................................................................36

Machine set up .......................................................................................36

Start and end of sewing ..................................................................... 36

Sewing hints ..................................................................................36

Pintuck sewing .......................................................................................36

Sew in Circles .......................................................................................... 36

Securing the thread chain .................................................................36

Braiding by chaining off ..................................................................... 36

Lowering the needle(s) .......................................................................36

STITCH ADJUSTMENTS

Stitch width adjustment ...........................................................37

Width adjustment by changing needle position ...................... 37

Width adjustment with the cutting width dial ...........................37

Presser foot pressure adjustment ........................................37

Stitch length adjustment ..........................................................37

Differential feed adjustment ...................................................38

Gathered overlock (stretch, knit fabrics) .....................................38

Stretch overlock (lightweight fabrics) ...........................................38

Thread tension À ne tuning ......................................................39

MAINTENANCE

Machine maintenance ...............................................................41

Cleaning ....................................................................................................41

Cleaning the touch screen ................................................................. 41

Oiling ..........................................................................................................41

Replacing the movable upper cutter ............................................41

Storage .............................................................................................42

Servicing ..........................................................................................42

Trouble shooting ..........................................................................42

Machine speciÀ cations ..............................................................43

Intellectual Property ...................................................................43

Parts of the machine

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1. Telescopic thread stand

2. Handle

3. Touch screen

4. Load stitch button

5. Save stitch button

6. Clear button

7. Settings menu button

8. Info button

9. Stitch plate

10. Flat bed extension

11. Cutter cover A

12. Front cover

13. Power & light switch

14. Foot control/electric power cord socket

15. Handwheel

16. Spool stand

17. Cone holder

18. Spool pin

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19. Presser foot pressure adjusting dial

20. Thread cutter

21. Presser foot lift

22. Hole for extension table

23. Presser foot ankle

24. Presser foot

25. Cutting width dial

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26. Moveable upper cutter

27. Stitch À nger lever

28. Stationary lower cutter

29. Chainstitch/Coverstitch looper

30. Lower looper

31. Upper looper

32. 2-thread converter

33. Upper looper clutch

33. Chain/coverstitch thread guide

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Accessories

Accessories are contained in the accessory box.

1. Accessory box

2. Screwdriver

3. Knife blade (for the movable upper cutter)

4. Thread unreeling discs (5)

5. Thread spool nets (5)

6. Oiler

7. Allen key

8. Tweezers (placed on the inside of the front cover)

9. Coverstitch table B (for Cover/chainstitch)

10. Cone holders (5)

11. Lint brush

12. Dust cover

13. Waste tray

14. Stylus (placed on the inside of the front cover)

15. Needle threader

16. Extension table including four legs and push pin (not pictured). Assemble the extension table and legs according to the illustrations provided with the table. The push pin is used in the small holes in the table to hold your fabric in place when sewing circles (see page 36).

17. Needle pack (not pictured) system ELx705 including three needles, size #14/90 and two needles, size #12/80. Two needles, size #14/90, are in the machine on delivery.

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Optional accessories from INSPIRA™

Optional presser feet specially prepared for this machine are available at your PFAFF® dealer. The snap-on type presser foot used on this machine allows easy removal and replacement.

Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your overlock

Elastic Foot 620 08 65-96

The Elastic Foot guides and stretches narrow elastic (¼-½”, 6-12mm) as you sew it to fabric. It is great for sewing for active wear, lingerie and other elastic insertion techniques.

Blindhem & Lace Foot 620 08 69-96

The Blindhem Foot is perfect for sewing invisible hems and for applying lace. The hem is sewn, overcast and trimmed in one step.

machine. This discoloring may be very difÀ cult or impossible to remove.

Fleece and denim fabric, especially red and blue, often contain a lot of excess dye.

If you suspect that your fabric/ready-to-wear garment contains a lot of excess dye, always pre-wash it before sewing to avoid the discoloring.

Beading Foot 620 08 66-96

The Beading Foot smoothly guides beads and pearls through a channel on the foot for easy application on garments or crafts.

Piping Foot 620 08 67-96

The Piping Foot is perfect for inserting packaged piping into seams and on edges for a tailored À nish. The trim is sewn between the two layers of fabric in one step. A groove under the foot helps guide the piping. You can also create your own piping for a custom À nish.

The Piping Foot makes it fast and easy to cover cording with fabric and to insert piping into seams for a professional look!

Taping Foot 620 08 68-96

The Taping Foot is used to apply seam tapes to seams to prevent stretching. It is especially good for stabilizing shoulder seams. With this foot you can reinforce and construct seams in one step.

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Connecting the foot control and the power supply

Among the accessories you will À nd the power cord and the foot control.

Note: Before plugging in the foot control, check to ensure that it is type ”FR5” (see underside of foot control).

1. Pull out the cord from the foot control. Connect the foot control to the front socket on the bottom right side of the machine (A).

2. Connect the power cord to the rear socket on the bottom right side of the machine (B). Plug the cord into the wall socket.

Before plugging your machine in, make sure the voltage is the same as indicated on the plate under the machine. SpeciÀ cations vary from country to country.

3. Press the ON/OFF switch to ON to turn on power and light (C).

Note: When the front cover is open the safety switch is activated and prevents the machine from sewing, even if the foot control is pressed.

Note: To retract the foot control cord, unplug the foot control from the machine (A). Pull the cord gently and release - the cord will retract itself into the foot control.

POLARIZED PLUG INFORMATION (FOR U.S.A. & CANADA ONLY)

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to À t in a polarized outlet only way. If the plug does not À t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not À t, contact a qualiÀ ed electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.

Setting up the spool stand

Insert the spool stand then push to right as illustrated.

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Setting up the telescopic thread stand

Extend the telescopic thread stand to its full height, then turn until it clicks into place. Place the thread spools over the cone holders on the spool pin.

If the machine is already threaded, straighten the threads to prevent tangling.

Front cover

Open

First push the cover to the right as far as it will go and then pull it downward toward you.

First pull the cover upward and then slide it to the left until it locks.

Note: The front cover has a safety switch and the machine will not sew if the front cover is open.

Attaching the waste tray

Position the machine so the front is nearly aligned with the edge of the table. Insert the U-shaped hooks of the waste tray onto the two suction cups on the underside of the machine. Make sure the trim falls into the bag while sewing.

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Presser foot lift

Raise the presser foot by lowering presser foot lift at the back of the machine.

Pressing down on the presser foot lift puts the presser foot in the extra lift position.

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Changing the presser foot

Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine.

• Raise the presser foot.

• Turn the handwheel toward you until the needles are at the highest position.

• Push the red button on the back of the presser foot ankle to release the presser foot.

• Raise the presser foot to the extra lift position and the foot will come off.

• Place the new foot with the pin right underneath the groove of the ankle while in the extra lift position. Lower the presser foot. Push the red button on the back of the presser foot ankle and the foot will snap into place.

Needle information

This overlock uses a Á at shank industrial needle that eliminates the possibility of inserting the needle backwards.

Do not attempt to use a standard household sewing machine needle of any size or type in this overlock.

Use INSPIRA™ needle EL x 705 sizes 14/90 and 12/80, supplied with this machine.

Changing the needles

Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine.

• Turn the handwheel toward you until the needles are at the highest position.

• Place a thick piece of fabric under the presser foot. Lower the needles halfway into the fabric.

• Loosen, but do not remove the needle clamp screw with the allen key while you are holding the needles.

Note: When inserting needles into the A and/or B needle clamps it is necessary to loosen the needle clamp screws for both A and B.

• Remove the selected needle.

• Hold the new needle with the Á at surface to the back.

• Insert the needle into the needle clamp as far as it will go.

• Securely tighten the needle clamp screw using the allen key.

Note: Do not over-tighten the screw as this may cause the needle clamp to be damaged.

A B

A. Overlock left needle B. Overlock right needle C. Coverstitch left needle D. Coverstitch middle needle E. Coverstitch right needle

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Movable upper cutter

Disengaging, position B

Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine.

• Turn the handwheel toward you until the upper cutter is raised to the highest position.

• Open the front cover.

• Pull the movable cutter knob to the right as far as it will go.

• Turn the knob toward you counter clockwise until the cutter clicks into the locked position B.

Engaging, position A

• Open the front cover and pull the movable cutter knob to the right as far as it will go.

• Turn the knob clockwise until the cutter clicks into the cutting position A.

2-thread overlock converter

Engaging

Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine.

2-thread overlock stitches are sewn using one needle thread and the lower looper thread. Before sewing, the 2-thread converter must be attached to the upper looper.

• Open the front cover.

• Raise the white handle on the 2-thread converter to insert the sharp edge (A) of the converter in the eye (B) of the upper looper.

Disengaging

Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine.

• Lower the white handle on the converter and remove

the sharp edge (A) from the eye (B) of the upper looper.

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Upper looper

Disengaging

For coverstitch and chaintitch sewing the upper looper needs to be disengaged.

• Turn the handwheel until the upper looper is in its lowest position.

• Push the clutch lever to the right and back until position B is visible from the front.

Engaging

• Turn the handwheel until the upper looper is in its lowest position.

• Pull the clutch lever toward you until position A is visible from the front.

Changing to coverstitch table B

For coverstitch and chainstitch sewing the coverstitch table B should be used.

• Lift the hook (1) to release the cutter cover A and pull it towards you.

• Insert the coverstitch table B by À tting the two front pins (2) into the holes (3) and make sure the hook (4) clicks into place.

Stitch À nger lever setting

The stitch À nger lever should be set to N for all standard overlock sewing. To sew rolled edge you need to retract the stitch À nger by setting the stitch À nger lever to R.

When moving the stitch À nger lever, be sure to push the lever as far as it will go in each direction.

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General threading information

A color coded diagram is located inside the front cover for quick reference. Always start threading the loopers and then the needles from right to left.

See the table below for recommendations on what needles and thread to use for different fabric weights.

Tip: Your new machine is threaded to sew a standard overlock. Tie your own threads to these threads and carefully pull them through the machine, to easily thread your new overlock machine the À rst time.

Note: If the lower looper should come unthreaded, do the following;

1. Unthread the needle(s)

2. Thread the lower looper

3. Thread the needle(s)

Fabric Light fabric

(voil, crepe, georgette, etc.)

Needles Thread

#12 #14 #14 Polyester

(spun À lament) Twisted thread

#60/2 - #100/3 Twisted thread

#80/3 - #100/3

Medium fabric

(cotton, chino, wool, satin etc.)

Twisted thread #60/2

Heavy fabric

(denim, jersey, tweed etc.)

Twisted thread #50/2 - #60/2

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Threading the upper looper (red)

• Raise the presser foot to release tension discs.

• Pass the thread from back to front through the thread guide on the thread stand (1).

• Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated (2).

• Lift up the handle and bring the thread under it. While holding the thread with both hands, pass it between the tension discs and pull it down to make certain it is properly placed between the tension discs (3)

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• Thread the looper area of the machine following the red color coded thread guides (4-9).

• Use the tweezers to thread the hole in the upper looper from front to back (9).

• Pull about 10 cm (4”) of thread through the looper and place it to the back of the stitch plate.

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Threading the lower looper (yellow)

• Raise the presser foot to release tension discs.

• Pass the thread from back to front through the thread guide on the thread stand (1).

• Thread the top cover thread guide by pulling the thread towards the left until it slips under the guide. Then pull the thread along the right side of the button as illustrated (2).

• Turn the handwheel toward you until the lower looper extends out 10 mm (3/8”) from the needle plate edge.

• Thread the looper area of the machine following the yellow color coded thread guides (4-10).

• Place the thread through threading guide (4).

• Place the thread through the right slot of threading guide (5).

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• To thread the last thread guide (9), pull about 10 cm (4”) of thread through the guide (8).

Tip: Moving the stitch À nger lever to R makes the threading easier. Remember to set it back to N before starting to sew.

Option 1

• Place the thread into the “V” cutouts (A) on threader lever. Pull the threader lever (B) up into place and back to snap the thread into thread guide 9. Thread the looper eye (10) from front to back using the tweezers.

Option 2

• Thread the looper eye (10) from front to back using the tweezers. Make sure the thread runs into the “V” cutouts (A) on threader lever. Firmly hold the thread tail with left hand and pull the threader lever (B) up into place and back to snap the thread into thread guide 9.

Option 1 Option 2

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