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CPFAFFi Automatic 92 INSTRUCTIONS FOREWORD Your dream has come true. Your are now the proud owner of a Pfaff Automatic 92, the sewing machine which will enable you to master all ordinary sewing and darning jobs that may come up in a home. In addition, your machine can sew a large number of beautiful decorative designs completely automatically. This instruction book will help you understand the machine and give you valuable tips to make sewing mare fun for you.
51i 6 \ 7 [4 I 21 1 7—___—22 DR 556 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Face cover Take-up lever Thread retainer Spool pins Stitch width lever )A) Foshion disc Needle position lever (B) Bobbin winder 9 to 11 12 13 14 15 Balance wheel stop motion knob Motor disengaging mechanism Stitch length control Reverse Feed control Bed slide Pfoff rotary sewing hook 2 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Dual-purpose needle plate Sewing foot thumb screw Light switch Needle thread tension Presser bar lifter Needle set screw Sewing foot
OR 050 t /Uat.411W- • Whenever you have to turn the balance wheel, turn it toward you (counter-clockwise as shown by black arrow). • Make sure stop motion knob on the balance wheel is tightened before you begin sewing. • Never run a 1 threaded machine unless you have fabri 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 auto matically. All you have to do is guide the work.
OR 506 Qjetion o6 icti $winy ,Madine Engaging the Sewing Mechanism .4 Hold balance wheel and turn stop motion knob clockwise. Disengaging the Sewing Mechanism Hold balance wheel and turn stop motion knob counter-clock wise (toward you). The sewing mechanism is then disengaged for bobbin wining. Electrical Information Power Drive and Sewlight Push plug 1 into receptacle 2 on bock of machine, and plug 3 at other end of card into the wall outlet. Cord 4 leads to the foot control.
f. Motor Disengaging Mechanism Power-driven machines feature a lever underneath the balance wheel which serves to swing the motor to its operativ& 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 th inop erative position. With the motor swung out of engagement, all machines set up on treadle stands can be driven by foot power.
4 For troighi-stitch sewing set: Lever A = 0 Lever B = Center+ (For straight stitching, too, a fashion disc should be inserted in the machine.) F: Control G regulates the stitch length. For detaile d instructions please refer to page 20. To backtock the end of a seam, simply depress the finger-tip control. F [.
— DR4B9A lJqa9 $ewIi. - insert If you want to switch from straight (A on “0”) to zigzag stitching, ted by the zigzag disc, and turn lever A to desired stitch width (indica numbers 1 to 4). the machine For most sewing jobs it is best to leave zigzag disc (A) in stitching. zigzag to t straigh from over y change quickl so that you can slot. plate Lever B chanes the position of the needle in the needle right or ft the”4e to center the Thus the stitching can be moved from of the slot, as desired.
Aiitcmati 9ashitn 7 jscj Functional Stitches Three exchangeable fashion discs are furnish ed with each machine. These discs are used to make the zigzag stitch, the elastic serpentine stitch, and the blindstitch, and are marked as follows: Disc A zigzag stitch Disc B = elastic serpentine stitch Disc C blindstitch Ornamental Stitches Fashion discs D, E, F and G serve to produce various decorative designs. Countless pattern variations are possible by changing both the stitch length and the stitch width.
DR 544 A RJ ise to re cs mb nut R counter-clockw Changing the Fashion Dis remove a disc. Turn thu or ert ins you ore bef r A to “0” Always erk stitch width leve and take it out, mechanism, then pull it up zag zig n the thumb nut by the in lease the disc of the slots. Then tighte one into ps sna H stud stud and rotate it until Push the disc onto the turning it clockwise. stitch length.
GR 014 9 2emiwtn t4! in 66 Caie o 3 ? Turn the balance wheel until the needle has risen clear of the needle hole, lift front end of bed slide and pull. Ii It Lift latch k with the thumb of your left hand and pull out bobbin case with bobbin. When you release the latch, the bobbin drops out.
iOmn?tnj th tn 6 c 3 7 6 Disengage the sewing mechanism (see page 4) and flick presser bar lifter to highest position. Raise the spool pins to the vertical position. Place spool of thread on one of the spool pins and set bobbin on bobbin winder spindle so that the key at base of spindle enters slot in bobbin. Threading the Machine Pass the thread from pool 1 through both front holes of thread retainer 2 and thece to the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle.
NV —---..---- 3iseung t 6 i n 6 , ,,, uiit’ the ?3c66j, Ca5e As shown in illustration 1, hold bobbin in left hand so that the thread end falls from the top toward you, and insert bobbin into down bobbin case. Hold the bobbin firmly in the bob bin case and pull the thread into the case slot. Pull the thread under the tension spri ng until it emerges from the ope Leave about three inches of thre ning at the end of the spring. ad hanging from the bobbin case.
.LJiiwZttflJ th 73t,66in Ca.c with’ and lift the latch to its highest point lever take-up Raise Turn bobbin case of your right hand. forefinger and the thumb case on center arrow). Place bobbin (se up pointS until slot stud s of hook. loose end best to hold the bobbin case, it is the case replacing bobbin In jammed between it will not get that so thread of against bobbin case latch and press the Release inserted bobbin and hook. place. An improperly into snap it until you hear breakage.
Types of Fabrics Mercerized Cotton Silk to 0 to 000 twist Fine Fabrics such as georgette, chiffon, batisie, voile, lawn, silk. Lightweight Fabrks such as dress silks and cottons, sheer woolens, shirting, droperies. , 100 70 to 80 A & B twist mHu2n?1e Needle Size /lJee21e an? ‘hea? 5ie.c -or 70 The appearance of the finished seam is dependent on the correct relationship between needle, thread and fabric. Select the proper thread sizes and needles from this chart.
czan 9aas a6ciit 7Vee1s are System 130 R, flat-shank needles On Pfoff 92 sewing machines, colbmn last The and embroidery work. used for all ordinary sewing for the you the needle size required gives 14 in the chart on page available are R, 130 System needles, material in hand. Genuine Pfaff needles should not be used. blunt or Bent dealer. Pfaff from every ChanjinfJ th /\ket& point and lower sewing foot.
t4ii ‘7ha?mnq Raise the spool pins to the vertical position and place a spool of thread on one of them. Lace the thread rough the two rear openings of thread retainer 2 (see illustration). Pull thread between any two of tension discs 3, as illustrated, and jerk it far over to the right so that it slips properly into the slot and under the thread che& spring. At the same time, press the thread between spool and tension agains t the top of the machine.
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I Cczect c7ensi,n 7cyuta ttcn Balanced tensions are essential for sewing. If your tension is you will hove perfect correct, seams as sketched belo w (Ill). Sketch I The threads interlock on the underside of fabric. the — Cause : Upper tension too loose or lower tension too tigh t. Sketch II The threads interlock on the surface of the fabric. — Caus Upper tension too tigh t or lower tension too loose. DR 046 th 3o6& A Hold needle thread ligh tly in your left hand.
jjtatin the ‘7hea 7ensicn The bobbin thread tension has been set for a medium grade and need not be adjusted for all ordinary sewing operations. If a special sewing operation should require a looser or tighter tension, turn the small knurled screw on the bobbin case with the tip of your thumb as follows: for looser tension. Turn it left for tighter tension.
A.ernjth ji(aticn The stitch length control serves to regu late the stitch length and to limit it in sewing backwards. The numbers on the control indicate the stitch length (te higher the number, the longer the stitch). Whe n the control is set on “0”, the machine ceases feeding. To regulate the stitch length, turn the cont rol until the number indicating the desired stitch length is opposite the mark on the left edge of the slot. (The position of the mark is indicated by an arrow in the illustration).
OR 042 Chanyin9 the $eI(in9 9cct highest positions and turn Lift both needle and presser bar to their foot sideways and -pull the Tilt sewing foot thumb screw b to the left. it down. I 1$ Ii I, P1 ! tighten screw b securely.
7!2ainq 4jcu ,41ach ine Z’aniny Remove the sewing foot and the bed slid e. Lift front end of plate and tilt out. needle Turn needle plate hal f a turn so that roi sed portion is at the (see illustration) and front replace. Press down stu d and replace bed Thread the needle slide. with darning wool and lower presser bar Now you can embro lifter. ider and darn withou t presser foot, movin work freely by hand.
DR 047 ci?iiig 9cct 6 mnj an m Remove the sewing foot. Attach darning foot No. 93-100 154-91 from ihe rear. Hold spring clip c so that it is behind the needle set screw, and tighten screw b. At17)tit,s $,vin 9cct (with Clear-View Shoe) All-purpose sewing foot No. 93-1 00 179-00 is attached as instructed on page 21. The transparency of its shoe facHitates all sewing operations where it is important to watch the needle penetrate the fabric.
Ca an /i1aIntenanc Longevity and smooth machine performance are dependent on regular and proper cleaning and oiling. Use Pfaff sewing machine oil only. Never lubricate maiine with animal or vegetable oils. All moving and rotating parts require regular lubricatioii. Begin under the bedplate. If you have a portable machine, tilt it back, loosen the large thumb screw on the underside Qf the machine base, and remove the base. In replacing the machine base, tighten thumb screw lightly.
1;i DR 589 4 remove the To oil the zigzag mechanism, oil to the of drop a y appl and fashion disc s). two marked oiling points (see arrow : er. Do not lubricate the bobbin wind g point. hook is the most important oilin re at pictu The raceway in the sewing racew (see sew you day ay each Put one drop of oil into the top right). ine needle plate and clean the mach From time to time, remove thetoothpick and remove accumulations of feed with a soft brush.
II GR024 Chaiijinq the biqht 73ut6 The built-in 15-watt sewing light illuminates the area of stitching perfectly. To change the light bulb, remove the face cover, push the bulb into its socket, turn left, and pull out. When inserting sew light bulb, be sure to slide bulb pins into socket slots. Press bulb in and turn right. V ) 9 7Zeiucomn the 9ate Côoe To change the light bulb or oil the parts at the needle-bar end, remove the face cover by pulling it upwards. rIL i.
1 r 1. Machine Sldps Stitches Cause: Remedy: Needle incorrectly inseçted. 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 carrect needle from chart on page 14. (For ordinary sewing, use System 130 R needles.) Needle bent. Insert new needle. Machine threaded improperly. Check and correct threading as instructed on pages 16 and 17. Needle too fine or too thick for the thread.
3. Needle Breaks Cause: Bent needle strikes point of sewing hook. Needle too thin or thread too heovy. strikes Fabric pulls needle so it bends and needle plate. Bobbin case inserted incorrectly. 4. Faulty Stitch Formation Cause: Improper tension. Thread too heavy, knotty or hard. Bobbin unevenly wound. . Pieces of thread between tension discs 5. Machine Feeds Improperly Cause: h lenqth Machine does not feed because stitc control set on “0”. Accumulations of lint packed between feed teeth.
6. Machine Works Heavily Couse: Remedy: Hook raceway locks oil or is obstructed by pieces of thread. Clean and oil hook raceway. Mechanism clogged by inferior oil. Use only Pfoff sewing machine oil Bobbin winder working whfle sewing. Stop bobbin winder. — never salod oil or glycerine. 7. Machine Fails to Sew Zigkag or 4 Ornamental Stitch Desired Cause: Remedy: Wrong fashion disc inserted or none at all. Jerk stitch width lever to “0” and insert proper fashion disc. j,.. 7 and 9).
9 (-‘LcIn $Qw1n9 et an (setting see page 6) Zipper Insertion Machine Setting: A DR 032 ,,4tta4menLc Edge Stitching 84 0; B 0 to 4; B Machine Setting: A —. Sew parallel rows of straight or zigzag stitches at various distances from the fabric edge by using ad justable seam guide No. 847 300 and the edge stitcher (without qçilting gauge). The seam guide is fastened to the machine bed with the long thumb screw. For wider marginal stitching, turn edge guide half a turn and use low end asa guide.
- —fl--- —- 847 541 Flat Felled Seams Machine Setting: A 0 or 2; B + They are made bly join two pieces of fabric. Flat felled seams are used to dura in two operations. stitches are straight-stitched. Narrow zigzag Flat felled seams usually are fabrics only. used for felling an elasticized DR 048 m piece pro4 First Seam wrong sides facing and the botto Lay pieces together with the so that the d, trate illus s into felling foot, as truding ‘Is inch.
847 551 Hemming Machine Setting: A = U or 2 to 3; B . if you want to sew a uniform hem The hemmer foot is indispensable type the on g ndin depe hes, g stitc You can hem with straight or zigza corner of th fabric to facilitate the off Clip g. usin are you c of fabr’ Feed fabric so that the raw edge insertion into the hemmer foot curl. the the hemmer foot. If you feed less, is in line with the left edge of . show will edge raw the fabric will not be folded twice and OR 508 the fabric ing down feeding.
_838954 Stitching Synthetic Materials Curtains Machine Setting: A ito 3, depending on material; B Stitch Length: Minimum : Insert fashion disc A. Diolen, use a matching synthetic thread. If necessary, ease the To finish the edge of syntetic curtain fabrics, such as upper and lower tensions somewhat. shrinking of both the thread and the fabric in the laundry. Both these hints should be adhered to in order to avoid ted on page 34.
— OR 037 838 954 Overcasting Edges Machine Setting: A = 2 to 4; B = Overcasting prevents frayed edges. Use a long wide zigzag stitch and sew edge with the needle taking one stitch into the fabric and the other over its edge (normal tension setting). You may overcast edges after fabric is cut and before the pieces are joined. I 838 954 Butt Seaming 3or4; B Two similar pieces of fabric which do not rovel easily may be butted together and joined with zigzag stitches.
DR 057 DR 056 Darning d area 0, B = + darning hoop, the damage Machine setting: A and 23. Place fabric into 22 es pag d on cte tru ins ff dealer. darning as Prepare your machine for hoop. Hoops may be obtained from your Pfa rk with short being in the center of the n. over precedingsurwo tio sec rn wo stitches are oss acr the e and lengthwise stitches. Make good material. donewithoutfoot,too.
r u 838 954 Inserting Patches Elastic Fabrics 4; 8 = Machine Setting: A Stitch Length: Medium Insert fashion disc B (elastic serpentine stitch). Large holes can be patched quickly. The following method may be used for jersey nd other elastic fabrics. Cut patch so that its grain will match the rest of the fabric. Place the patch over the damaged area. F: Sew it down with an elastic serpentine stitch of medium length. For additional strength, stitch over corners twice. Turn over and trim close to seams.
DR 567 31COS BIindstitchng Machine Setting: A = 4; B = Stitch Length: Maximum Insert fashion disc C. Skirts, dresses and ladies’ coats of medium and heavy-weight fabrics are hemmed with blind stitches. To do this, insert the blindstitch disc and a No. 70 needle. Use embroidery thread No. 50 or silk thread that matches the fabrlt Ease upper tension somewhat. Next, follow this procedure: Turn fabric wrong side up. Fold finished edge of woolen fabrics once (Fig. 1), other thin fabrics twice (Fig. 2).
Sewing Buttonholes 2 (first notch); B Machine Setting A = 1V seam) Stitch Length: Almost 0 (for buttonhole Insert fashion disc A. thread. Use only No. 50 embroidery and darning set slide cn buttonhole gauge Attach buttonhole foot No. 847616 and nhole is the right length when to buttonhole length desired. The butto end of slide indicator (see arrow).
Instructions for Buttonholing E) Sew first side over a filler cord. When beginning of seam reaches red end of slide indicator on buttonhole gauge, it is the right length. Leave needle in fabric on right side of its throw. 2 Lift foot, turn fabric around clockwise, using needle as a pivot. Lower foot, take one stitch to the left, pull filler cord taut and lay it parallel to completed line of stitching. 3 Turn dial A until it is couht in second notch (or stops at 4).
r DR 583 Button Sewing . Pfoff. The needle Dorc’t be afraid to sew on buttons or rings with your Thetlatter may either. loose get not will threads the and breok won’t stitch. It wont chain a with sewn g clothin made readywith happen only button, but single a on sewing for e out machin the be worthwiie to take on pillow s button of lines sewing when you will appreciate this feature ng rings on curtains and bed covers, on shirts or dresses, or when fasteni Attach all-purpose etc.
OR 044 838 954 Attaching Lace Machine Setting: A = 2; B = operation. Fold the edge You can attach lace edging in one simple following the texture, side, of the fabric about %“ over to the wrong of the lace onthe edge straight the and preferably iron it down. Place stitches, taking zigzag narrow with down it fold of the fabric and sew only. Cut off lace into other one stitch into lace and fabric and the to the seam.
DR 033 838 954 Applique is very effective on buster suits, pinafores, bibs, frocks, covers, wall hangings, or wherever a gay note is desired. Applique Work 1/2 to 2; B Machine Setting: A Insert fashion disc A. Applique is easy and modern. of fabric and Trace design an wrong side l to right baste a piece of contrasting materia with a side ng wro side. Outline design on will ve moti th and narrow zigzag stitch Fill out small, but essential sections of design with granite stitches.
DR 038 Monogram Embroidery Machine Setting: A = 3 to 4; B = Insert fashion disc A. 4 Prepare machine ts for darning. Script letters are best for monogram embroidery without a sewing foot. It requires a little practice. You will soon enjoy creative embroidery once you have learned to move the material at a uniform rate. The fabric should be held taut in the hoops and the presser bar lifter lowered.
838 954 Straight-Stitch Hemstitching Infert fashion disc A. Machine’Setting: A 0. B = + Stitch length: Medium to maximum. Insert twin hemstitching needle, System 130 Zwi-Ho, as instructed on page 15. Turn out needle set screw-a little further than for ordinary needles. The thread size, threading procedure and thread tension are the same as for cording work (see page 45).
Cording Machine Setting: A 0; B To cord on your Pfaff 92, 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 (3132), 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. 847680 (7 grooves, 3/64” wide each) and a 1.2-mm twin needle. For narrow cording use cording foot No. 847675 (5 grooves, 1/16” wide each; see ill.) and a 1.6-mm twin needle.
the sewing foot. Slip on cording foot and tighten screw b rum sewing foot thumb screw b to the left and take out securely. on a cording foot with the guide attached. It is best to turn out screw b completely if you want to slip Thread Size idery thread, wider cording with sewing silk in the needle Pin tucks and narrow cording are made with a No. 50 embro and on the bobbin. Set the machine for a medium stitch length.
DR 058 Spacing between Tucks To ensure uniform spacing between parallel tucks, place the preceding seam into one of the grooves of the foot and use it as a guide. For a larger spacing between tucks, use the adjustable guide (see ill, on page 46) which is part of every cording foot. Various Cording Effects Attractive cording effect may he obtained by combining horizontal, vertical and diagonal tucks or stitching curved tucks (see ill, below).
DR 554 {r_rJ ioI Coarse-Thread Embroidery Machine Setting: A = 0 to 4; B Insert fashion disc A. = optional Buy a coarse, four-ply emb roidery thread in the desired colors. Embroidery designs made with this thread are very attractive. They have dime nsional quality and closely resemble manual embroide ry work. The adjoining designs were made with the aid of the zigzag disc. To make the design illustrated in the middle, alternate straight and zigzag stitching.
r I DR 555 — 91100179 Automatk Embr&dery Machine Setting: A = 2 to 4; B = 4 Stitch Length: Minimum Insert fashion disc D, E, F or G, and use No.50 em broidery thread. Numerous pattern vriatians are possible by changing stitch width and stitch length. Selecting the most effec tive design and color cbmbinatiOns will challenge your imagination. Automatic embroidery designs, too, ore rendered more prominent by using coarse embroidery thread. It is advisable to increase the stitch length slightly.
Two-Needle Decorative Sewing Machine Setting: A up to 2; B Insert fashion discs A to G, Automatic embroidery designs are particularly attractive when sewn with twin needles and differeit color thread. The distance between both needles must not exceed 5/64 inch. (For threadi ng the twin needles see cording instruc tions on page 45). Beautiful border effects can be produced by combining zigzag, serpen tine, and blind-stitch designs. Your Pfaff can do many additional sewing jobs and turn out beautif ul work.
Contents Foreword Essential Parts of Machine Fundamentals of Machine Ooeration Operation of Your Sewing Machine Motor Disengaging Mechanism Electrical Information Straight Stitching Zigzag Sewing Automatic Fashion Discs Changing tle Fashion Discs Removing the Bobbin Case Winding the Bpbbin Inserting a Full Bobbin into the Bobbin Case Inserting the Bobbin Case Recommended Needle and Thread Sizes Important Facts about Needles Changing the Needle Upper Threading Correct Tension Regulation Drawing Up the Bobbi
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