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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE PFAFF 6C FOREWORD You are now the proud owner of a P FA F F 60 straight stitching machine. The materia and workmanship which it embodies are of the same high standards as used in today’s modern high speed sewing machines for industrial purposes. Your PFAFF 60 is easy to operate, requiring but little attention and service. Just follow these simple instructions and sewing will become a lasting pleasure. G.
Index Chapter ge 1. Foreword 2. What belongs to your machine? 3. Do you know your machine? 4. To engage the sewing mechanism 5. Relative sizes of needles and thread 6. To change the needle 7. To wind the under thread 8. To take off the bobbin case 9. Toinsertthe bobbin in the bobbin case 10. To thread the needle 11. To operate the built-in needle threader 12. To draw up the under thread 13. To regulate the upper tension 14. To regulate the lower tension 15. Correct tension regulation 16.
2. What beongstoyour machine? 1 package of assorted needles 1 tape measure 5 bobbins No. 2030 1 shuttle screw driver No. 29070 1 screw driver No. 29002 short 1 screw driver No. 29007 long 1 hinged presser foot No. 43729 1 guide No. 25820 1 guide fastening screw No. 262 1 edge stitcher with quilting guide No.25553 1 hemmer, 2.5 mm, No. 25576 1 hemmer, 4.0 mm, No. 25579 1 folder No. 25594 1 reel holder No. 25869 1 feed cover plate No. 25997 1 oil can No.29018 1 bottle of oil No. 29180 1 accessory box No.
Thread take-up Upper thread guide Winder thread tension Fold-away reel pin One-lever winder Stitch length limitation lever • Stitch regulating lever • Push button for sew light • Feed lowering button • Bulb lowering lever • Sew light Needle holder Built-in needle threader Lower face plate thread eyelet Upper thread tension Thread eyelet for upper face plate 3.
17. Milled screw for eogog rg he sewi 09 mechorr sin Photo 3 18. Winder spindle 19, Foldawoy reel pin 20 Removable top plate 21 Face plate 22. Presser bar lever 23. Needle threading lever 24. Thread cutter 25. Sewing foot 26. Bed plate slide 27. Feeder 28 Needle plate 29. Bed plate 30. Sewing machine arm 31 Socket for lamp cable 32.
• Operation of the Machine • To engage the sewing mechanism old balance wheel and tighten milled :rew in the direction of arrow. r winding, disengage sewing mecha sm by turning that screw in opposite irection.
Size: 100-120 000- 00 100- 150 60- 80 80-100 00- 0 80-100 60 70 70- 80 00- 0 (100 /3) 70-80 50-70 40-60 A-B 70 30-40 30-40 B-C 30-40 Cotton silk schappe silk embroidery yarn cotton silk schappe silk embroidery yarn cotton silk schappe silk embroidery yarn cotton silk schappe silk embroidery yarn 60 (6) 70 (7) Fine linen, cambric Crepe de chine Crêpe marocain Crêpe satin, Nylon, Perlon 90 (9) Fine cloth inlets linen, and Heavy silk Clothing generally Fine leather 100 (10) cotton thread silk thread 110(1
• To change the needle: osen needle clamp screw. sert needle into the opening of the edIe bar as far as will go, taking care at the flattened side of the shank faces the right. ghten needle clamp screw.
Photo 6 :‘ 7. To wind the under thread 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Disengage the sewing mechanism. Put cotton reel on the right hand reel pin. Pass the thread from cotton reel 1, carrying it through tension 2, as above shown. Thread one end inside-out through the bobbin slot. Put bobbin 3 on spindle 4, Press lever 5 against bobbin. The winder will throw off automatically when bobbin is filled.
To take off the bobbin case. iise needle. ill out bobbin case, holding it by e latch. /hile the latch remains open, the obbin cannot fall out.
9. To insert the bobbin in the bobbin case. r .4— Proceed as shown in the photo, thread end to face operator.
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Retain bobbin in bobbin case and draw thread beneath the tension spring until it shows up again underneath the end of that spring.
1d bobbin case with thumb and ddle finger of your left hand; while e index finger holds the opened latch, bbin cannot fall out.
I 4 J Insert bobbin case on the central shuttle pin and release latch. Turn bobbin case with thumb and index finger so that horn H engages in the recess. Push till bobbin case clicks with an audible sound.
0. To thread the needle. ss the thread from reel 1 through the pper and lower hole of guide 2 bet ‘een the tension discs 3 through take p spring 4, then right-left through take p lever 5, eyelets 6 and 7 and needle older slot 8.
11. To operate the built-in needh threader. 1. Bring needle in highest position. 2. While right hand rests on the machim head, pull up lever 1 with middle and index finger until the needlf threader hook has passed the needk eye and retain lever. 3. Guide thread end with the tip of thE thumb around pin 2, holding it loosel) above the protruding hook 3.
ake sure to place thread between eedle eye and hook point 3 as below own.
4. Release lever 1 The thread is pulled through the needle eye by the reversing hook 3.
2. To draw up the underthread. 1. Hold the end of the upperthread. 2. Turn balance wheel until needle has once gone down and up again. 3. By slightly drawing up the upper thread, the underthread will come up in the shape of a loop through the hole in the needle plate. 4. Lay both threads bock under the presser foot.
Important: Make sure thatthe thread take-up is always in its highest position when beginning or ending a seam. In this manner you eliminate thread jamrnng and slip-offs of the upper thread. In this case you heed not hold both threads when starting to sew. 13. To regulate the upper tension. will increase the A turn to the right tension for stitching thicker and heavier materials. A turn to the left )c 4 will decrease the tension for stitching thinner fabrics.
4. To regulate the lower tension. lighter tension is obtained by left of the tension screw with the irns Id of the smatl screw driver. Right irns *m of that screw will increase the nsion.
l5. Correct tension regulation Photo 21 Perfect stitch with perfect interlocking of upper and lower threads in the centre of the material results in neat and elastic seams. /// Photo 22 Upper tension too tight or lower tension too weak Photo 23 Upper tension too weak or lower tension too tight.
16. To adjust the stitch length. 1. Set stitch length limitation lever B for the desired stitch length in accordance with the scale. 2. Push stitch regulation lever A to the right stop to obtain a forward stitch of the set length. 3. To shift to reverse stitching, turn lever A to the left stop.
17. To remove the stop cover. With aU oil points covered up, there is no soiling of the material! 7 The one-piece top cover con be easil’ taken off with both hands .
lB. Correct regutation of the pressure on the material assures uniformity of stitch length and prevents injury of the material by the feeder. A left turn c—€( of screw V will ease the pressure for thin and flimsy fabrics; a right turn )m of that screw will increase the pressure for thick and heavy materials.
. r 19. To take off the face plate is only necessary when having to turn the presser bar for the proper fastening of attachments. El ‘-4 ( 1 1. Remove screw k, let face plate slide downwards and while pushing it to the left, take it oFf. 2. When replacing make sure that part L engages in the notch N and pin S in the slot K. When inserting the face plate, see that guide pin F catches in hole H.
O. To take off the balance wheel or the removal of odd thread between )alance wheel and arm shaft bushing. • Loosen screw a. Loosen milled screw b, turning it to the left. Lift carrier ring 1 (photo 29), take off balance wheel and remove thread.
When replacing the carrier ring, make sure that its bentup parts face outside. If the large milled screw should not tighten firmly, turn carrier ring for 180°.
Photo 30 Zi. Servicing and maintenance. life of your machine. egular and proper oiling serves to increase the pply oil only at the points marked by arrows. half covered by the winder wheel.
Photo 31 The oiling pornis underneath the machine l Brush off regularly lint and fluff between needle plate, feeder and shuttle 30
Apply a drop of oil from time to time n the race of the shuttle. A dry race will wear off rapidly.
22, To remove the shuttle y when thread has ed iito the ace Cc )mes nta A necescu screw a and push bow J wnwards.
. shuttle Turn balance wheel so that the is at the extreme right. it at the 3. Take off shuttle, holding central pin.
23. The sew light 1 I is switched on and off by pressing push button D, located at the vertical arm (photo 4). The bulb has a bayonet cap and is held by a spring. To exchange the bulb press lever S to the left and retain it there. Press the bulb into the socket, turning it slightly to the left and release it.
nsert a fresh bulb so that the guiding )ins will easily slide into the slots of the ocket. kess slightly, then turn it shortly to the f he bulb is now firmly secured.
sewing trouble 24. Hints for the detection and elimination of Skipping of stitches: Cause: Remedy: Needle improperly inserted. Needle must be pushed up to the stop, with the long groove facing left. Wrong needle is being used. The correct needle system is stamped on the bed plate slide. Needle is bent. Insert a new needle. Machine not properly threadened. Check and correct threadening in accor dance with chapter 10. Needle either too thin or too thick for the thread used.
hread breaking ause: Remedy: •hread breaking may occur for any of he aforementioned reasons. See opposite page. Thread tension too tight. Adjust upper and lower tensions n accordance with chapters 13 and 14. Jse of inferior or knotty thread. Only best sewing machine thread or a good quality of silk should be used. ace being dry or odd threads having ammed the race. Clean and oil race in accordance with chapters 21 and 22. rhread having slipped off the reel.
Tightness of performance Cause: Remedy: Drive belt being too long and slips off or too short, causing excessive pressure on the bearings. Shorten belt and/or insert a piece for lengthening. Cut the belt straight, not on the bias. Shuttle race being dry or obstructed by odd thread. Mechanism is clogged up by inferior oil. Clean and oil shuttle race. The feeder jams the needle plate. The winder is engaged, braking the ape ration. Thread has wound up between balance wheel and bushing.
4eedle breakage :ause: Remedy: eedle is bent and is hit by the point of he shuttle. Replace needle at once to prevent more damage. ‘.leedle being too thin or thread too hick. Study needle and thread chart on page6, Jpper thread tension being too tight, )ending needle. Either ease tension or use a thicker needle. he needle is bent and hits needle plate ue to the material being pulled or ushed. Do not force the feeding movement, in crease pressure on thicker material and so assure better feeding.
Ugly seams Cause: Tension not properly regulated. Thread to heavy, knotty or hard. Under thread unevenly wound. Race to dry. between Odd thread having infested the upper thread tension discs. Remedy: Adjust tension in accordance with chapters 13 and 14. Use only a first-class type of thread. For winding do not run the thread over your finger but over the winder thread tension. Apply one or two drops of oil. Loosen tension and remove thread.
4oisy performance ause: mt or odd thread having infested in the ace way of the shuttle. Remedy: Clean and oil race way according to chapters 21 and 22. ‘leed plate (after removal) not properly nserted. :eeder jams needle plate cut-outs. Unscrew needle plate and if necessary, also feeder, then readjust. vachine has run dry or inferior oil or erosene have been used. Clean and oil machine in line with chapters 21 and 22.
Inaccurate feeding Cause: Remedy: Feeder being arranged at too low a level so that the teeth will not come up enough from needle plate. Have feeder raised so that its teeth will fully project from the needle plate. Lint and fluff having infested in between the dented rows. Take off needle plate and remove lint, using a graver. Pressure on sewing being too weak for the material. Increase pressure by tightening screw V (chapter 18).
• How to use the attachments 5. Edge stitching y ‘ith several parallel seams is easil one with the special guide No. 25820 connection with the standard foot o. 43729. se the edgestitcher No.25553 if seams re to be taken closely to the edge.
26. QuiItng The quilting guide No.25553 is parti cularly suited for taking accurate rows of seams over the entire surface in both directions and at any distance from each other. The guide is passed always along the preceding row.
ea-cOSieS, slippers, cushions, etc., are ist a few of many objects using the uilting stitch.
27. Hemming Neat hems on handkerchiefs, under wear, etc. can be produced with the hemmers Nos. 25576 and 25579. To facilitate insertion of the material in the hemmer, clip off the corner of the material.
nsertonly as much material in the mouth Df the hemmer as is required for guiding he folded edge of the material along he left edge of the hemmer.
To avoid ugly corners at the end of the seam, slightly press down the material for an inch or so before the end of the seam to slow down the feeding motion a little.
!8. The folder No.25594 erves to durably join 2 plies of material 2 operations. irst seam: Place both layers on top of •ach other with the right side facing nwards so that the lower edge projects n a width of abt. /o of an inch. Make ure that the projecting edge is only olded once and then stitched.
Second seam: Unfold both plies, run the upstanding edge through the folder and stitch down to the left.
9. The ruffling attachment No. 25547 (at an extra charge) s used for 3 purposes: I. For the ruffling of the lower ply whereby the unruffled upper ply is passed through the slot of the foot. The more or less of the ruffling of the lower ply depends on the feeding movement.
2. Instead of an upper ply, a ribbon is used and fed through the guiding of the foot. Stitching this ribbon along both edges will result in durable ruffles for subsequent application of ribbons with eyelets or hooks.
3. Attractive ruffling effects on a single ply will be obtained by overseaming with the ruffling foot (as used on cur tains, etc.
30. Elastic ruffling on blouses, childrens dresses, aprons, etc., is easy to accomplish by using thin elastic thread in the bobbin. The elastic thread must be wound firmly around the bobbin. After an appropriate regulation of the bobbin case tension, simultaneous stitch ing of 2 or 3 threads is possible.
fl. The PFAFF 5-stitch-ruffler No. 50100 (at an extra charge) rhis will permit ruffling and straight ;titching at will. Moreover, it con be set :or making a ruffle at each single stitch r at every 5 th stitch.
Broad ruffles may be strechted or ironed to pleats. Generally, the attachment lends itself to the making of left folded ruffles. For right-folded ruffles or for ruffling of large surfaces, the special ruffling plate supplied with the attachment is to be used.
32. Darning and mending reparing for mending: I. Take off presser foot and lower the feeder. To do this, turn lever c (photo 4) to the front. . Insert feed cover plate No. 25997 as shown in photo 51 and secure it according to photo 52 with the bed plate slide. 3. Screw on darning attachment Nr. 53003. 4. Suspend presser bar with hook No.46 128 on face plate.
5. Release presser bar lever. 6. Insert and stretch defective material in hoop. The feed cover plate facilitates the guiding and increases the tension of the material.
he presser bar lever of the suspended resser bar must point downwards as therwise the upper thread tension ,oud be disengaged.
Fill angulor cuts with darning stitches token closely in both directions.
If the holes are small, cutout the defective piece, following the texture threads. First place the threads in one direction with the machine operating at high speed and then follow with smallest darning stitches taken in the other direction.
N [ advisable to If the holes are big, it is insert a piece of the same material. fastened The patch is cut to size and along the cut edges. the pat In the case of very large holes, photo 56.
33. Embroidering r as for mending. For embroidering, the machine is adjusted in the some manne the needle in accordance The material is stretched in the hoop and then guided under with the design. e is recommended. Until the As a preliminary exercise, slow treadling of the machin design and see that the lines necessary practice is acquired, select only a plain linear are filled in properly. dealer to get acquainted Attend one of the free embroidery courses of your PFAFF with the various embroidery styles.
