Pfaff expression 150 User Manual [nl]

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.

• Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 5 Watt.

WARNING – To reduce the risk of burns, À re, electric

shock, or injury to person:

• 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.

• 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, threading bobbin, 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.

• This sewing machine is provided with double insulation. Use only identical replacement parts. See instructions for Servicing of Double-Insulated Appliances.

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SERVICING OF DOUBLE INSULATED PRODUCTS

In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No ground means is provided on a double-insulated product, nor should a means for grounding be added to the product. Servicing of a double-insulated product requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should be done only by qualiÀ ed service personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulated product must be identical to those parts in the product. A double-insulated product is marked with the words ‘DOUBLE INSULATION’ or ‘DOUBLE INSULATED’.

Table of contents

Introduction 4

Machine overview ....................................................... 4

Front side ......................................................................... 4

Top parts .......................................................................... 4

Accessory tray ................................................................. 5

Included accessories ...................................................5

Presser feet ....................................................................... 6

Stitch overview ............................................................ 7

Utility stitches ................................................................. 7

Quilt stitches ................................................................... 8

Needle art stitches .......................................................... 9

Decorative stitches ......................................................... 9

Optional feet stitches...................................................... 9

Preparations 10

Unpacking .................................................................. 10

Connect to the power supply .................................. 10

Pack away after sewing ............................................ 11

Free arm ...................................................................... 11

Thread cutter.............................................................. 11

Spool pins ................................................................... 11

Horizontal position ...................................................... 11

Vertical position ............................................................ 12

Auxiliary spool pin ...................................................... 12

Threading the machine............................................. 12

Needle threader ............................................................ 13

Threading for twin needle........................................... 13

Bobbin winding ......................................................... 14

Winding from horizontal position ............................. 14

Winding through the needle ....................................... 14

Inserting the bobbin .................................................. 15

IDT™ system (integrated dual feed) ...................... 15

Needles ....................................................................... 16

Changing the needle ................................................. 17

Lowering feed dogs .................................................. 17

Changing the presser foot ........................................ 17

Buttons ........................................................................ 18

Settings menu ............................................................20

Sewing 21

Sewing mode - overview ............................................. 21

Select a stitch .............................................................. 21

Stitch adjustments ..................................................... 22

Mirroring .................................................................... 23

Tie-off options ............................................................ 23

Mainmotor overload ................................................. 23

Sewing techniques 24

Quilting ....................................................................... 24

Darning ....................................................................... 24

Free-motion position ................................................ 25

Buttonholes ................................................................ 25

Sew on a button ......................................................... 26

Optional presser feet ................................................. 27

Maintenance 30

Changing the light bulbs .......................................... 30

Cleaning the machine ............................................... 30

Replacing the stitch plate ......................................... 31

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 32

Intellectual Property ................................................. 35

Introduction

Machine overview

3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11

inch

16 15 14 13 12

19 20

Front side

1. Lid with stitch overview and button ruler

2. Threading slots

3. Thread cutter

4. Sensormatic buttonhole foot socket

5. Light bulbs

6. Built-in needle threader

7. Needle bar

8. Needle thread guide

9. Stitch plate

10. Bobbin cover

11. Free arm

12. Presser foot

13. IDT™ system

14. Presser foot bar and presser foot holder

15. Needle screw

16. Presser foot lift

17. Buttons and graphic display

18. Handwheel

19. Main switch, connectors for power cord and foot control

20. Slide for lowering the feed dogs

Top parts

21. Pre-tension disk for threading and bobbin winding

22. Bobbin winder thread guide

23. Thread guide

24. Bobbin thread guides

25. Bobbin thread cutter

26. Bobbin winder lever and bobbin spindle

27. Auxiliary spool pin

28. Spool caps

29. Spool pin

30. Thread tension disk

31. Take-up lever

232221 24 25 26

4 - Introduction

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28 27

Accessory tray

The accessory tray features special compartments for presser feet and bobbins, plus space for needles and other accessories. Store the accessories in the tray so they are easily accessible.

32. Space for accessories

33. Removable tray for presser feet

34. Removable bobbin holder

33 34

Included accessories

35. Thread net

36. Edge guide

37. Felt pad

38. Light bulb remover

39. Screwdriver

40. Seam ripper

41. Brush

42. Spool cap, large

43. Spool cap, medium

44. Spool cap, small

45. Multi-purpose tool

46. Bobbins

373635

414039

Included accessories not in picture

• Foot control

• Power cord

• Needles

4645

Introduction - 5

Presser feet

Standard presser foot 0A with IDT™ system (attached on the machine upon delivery) This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitching with a stitch length

longer than 1.0 mm.

Fancy stitch foot 1A with IDT™ system This foot is used for decorative stitches. The groove on the underside of the foot is

designed to Á ow smoothly over the stitches.

Fancy stitch foot 2A When sewing decorative stitches or short zigzag stitches and other utility stitches with

less than 1.0mm stitch length, use this foot. The groove on the underside of the foot is designed to Á ow smoothly over the stitches.

Blindhem foot 3 with IDT™ system This foot is used for blindhem 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.

Zipper foot 4 with IDT™ system This foot can be snapped on either the right or the left of the needle, making it easy to

sew close to both sides of the zipper teeth. Move the needle position to the right or left to sew closer to zipper teeth.

Sensormatic buttonhole foot 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 buttonholes. Use the markings on the foot to position

the garment edge. The À nger on the back of the foot holds cording for corded buttonhole.

Free-motion/Darning foot Insert the pin of the foot as far as it will go into the hole at the back of the presser foot

holder. The ”C-shaped” guide should be positioned around the presser foot bar. The long arm must be behind the needle bar. Tighten the screw.

Important: Make sure that the IDT™ system is disengaged when using presser foot 2A, 5A, 5M and the free-motion/darning foot.

6 - Introduction

Stitch overview

Utility stitches

Stitch

number

Name Description

Straight stitch

Stretch triple straight stitch Reinforced seam. Topstitching.

Straight stitch reverse Sew continuous reverse.

Basting stitch

Zigzag stitch Reinforce seams, clean À nish, stretch sewing, lace insertion.

Z-zigzag stitch Appliqué, couching, eyelets.

Stretch triple zigzag stitch Elastic stitch for decorative hems or topstitching.

Three-step zigzag stitch Sewing elastic, darning, patching.

For seaming and topstitching. Select from 37 different needle positions.

Note: This stitch makes a stronger tie-off than stitch 37.

Single stitch used for basting. Touch foot control to sew one stitch. Move fabric manually to desired position and touch foot control again to sew another stitch.

Triple stretch stitch Sewing elastic, darning, patching and decorative sewing.

Honeycomb stitch

Bridging stitch Joining fabrics and quilt batting, decorative stitch for quilting, hemstitching.

Foundation elastic stitch

Crosshem stitch Elastic decorative hem for stretch fabrics.

Blindhem stitch Sewing blindhems on woven fabrics.

Elastic blindhem stitch Sewing blindhems on stretch fabrics.

Stretch tricot stitch Sewing seams on stretch fabrics.

Closed overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step.

Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step with reinforced edge.

Decorative stitch for stretch fabrics and hems. Also used with elastic thread in the bobbin.

Joining stitch for undergarments, terry cloth, leather, bulky fabrics where overlapping the seams.

Elastic overcast Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step.

Overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step.

Introduction - 7

Stitch

number

Name Description

Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step, patch, hem.

Stretch knit overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step.

Mock cover hem Create the look of a serger cover hem for stretch fabrics.

Closed overlock blind hem Create decorative overlock blindhem for stretch fabrics.

Linen buttonhole Buttonhole for blouses, shirts and linen.

Standard buttonhole Basic buttonhole for blouses, shirts and jackets. Also for pillowcases.

Rounded buttonhole with pointed tack

Eyelet buttonhole with pointed tack

Buttonhole for garments.

Tailors buttonhole or decorative buttonhole.

Quilt stitches

Rounded buttonhole Buttonhole for light garments or jackets.

Bound buttonhole Foundation stitch for bound buttonhole.

Button sewing Sew on buttons or tacking.

Eyelet Heirloom sewing decorative trim.

Programmable darning stitch

Programmable reinforced darning stitch

Bartack Automatically reinforce seams and pockets.

Cross bartack Automatically reinforce seams and pockets.

Darning holes or damaged fabric.

Reinforced darning holes or damaged fabric.

37* 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72

* This stitch makes a more decorative tie-off than stitch 1.

8 - Introduction

Needle art stitches

73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96

97 98 99 100

Decorative stitches

101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124

125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148

149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172

173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192

Optional feet stitches

Stitch

number

193

194

195

196

197

Name Description

Beading stitch 4mm

Beading stitch

Candlewicking

Three part decorative stitch

For sewing on pearls, beads etc. Requires optional Beading Foot, delivered in a separate package with your PFAFF® expression™ sewing machine.

Create the look of hand embroidered French knots. Requires optional Candlewicking Foot w/IDT™ system (Part number 820613-096).

For sewing on yarn and cord. Requires optional Three Hole yarn Foot w/ IDT™ system (Part number 820920-096).

198

199

200

Three part decorative stitch

Edge stitch

For sewing on yarn and cord. Requires optional Three Hole yarn Foot w/ IDT™ system (Part number 820920-096).

Use for edge À nish or applique. Requires optional Bi-level Topstitch Foot w/IDT™ system (Part number 820676-096).

Introduction - 9

Preparations

Unpacking

1. Place the box on a steady, Á at surface. Lift the machine out of the box, remove the outer packaging and lift off the machine carrying case.

2. Remove all outer packing material and the plastic bag.

3. Slide off the accessory tray and remove the styrofoam inside.

Note: Styrofoam left in the accessory tray while sewing may affect stitch quality. The styrofoam is for packing purposes only and should be removed.

Connect to 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. Take out the foot control cord. Turn the foot control over. Connect the cord to the socket inside the space of the foot control. Push À 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 foot control is only necessary the very À rst time you are going to use the machine.

2. Connect the foot control cord to the front socket on the bottom right side of the machine (A).

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

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

ABC

For the USA and Canada

This sewing machine 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 one 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.

10 - Preparations

Pack away after sewing

1. Switch the main switch off.

2. Unplug the cord from the wall socket and then from the machine.

3. Unplug the foot control cord from the machine. Wind the cord around the foot control for easy storage.

4. Place all accessories in the accessory tray. Slide the tray on to the machine around the 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 accessory tray locked to the machine. Remove the tray by sliding it to the left.

Thread cutter

To use the thread cutter, pull the thread from back to front as shown (A).

Spool pins

Your machine has two 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 reels off the spool) and a vertical position (the thread spool rotates). Use the horizontal position for normal threads and the vertical position for large spools or specialty threads.

Horizontal position

Place a spool cap and the thread spool on the spool pin. Make sure that the thread reels over the top and slide on a second spool cap.

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 Á at side of the spool cap should be pressed À rmly against the spool. There should be no space between the spool cap and the thread spool.

Small spool cap

Large spool cap

Preparations - 11

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