Pfaff smart 100s, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...ater 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 fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around ...

Page 3: ...use sewing machines ever made May we recommend that before you start to use your sewing machine you discover the many advantages and the ease of operation by going through this instruction step by step seated at your machine To ensure that you are always provided with the most modern sewing capabilities the manufacturer reserves the right to change the appearance design or accessories of this sewi...

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Page 5: ...ding the upper thread 14 Thread tension 15 Raising the bobbin thread 16 Reverse sewing 17 Changing sewing directions 17 Removing your work 17 Cutting the thread 17 Matching needle fabric thread 18 How to choose your stitch 19 Straight stitching 20 Zigzag stitching 21 Overcasting stitches 22 Buttonholes 23 Zippers and piping 24 3 step zigzag stitch 25 Straight stretch stitch and Stretch triple zigz...

Page 6: ... Tension dial 2 Bobbin thread guide 3 Thread take up 4 Reverse lever 5 Thread cutting 6 Presser foot 7 Needle plate 8 Accessory tray 9 Bobbin winder 10 Stitch width dial 11 Stitch length dial 12 Stitch selection dial 13 Extension table ...

Page 7: ... parts of the machine 14 Spool pin 15 Bobbin winder stop 16 Hole for second spool pin 17 Handwheel 18 Main switch 19 Main plug socket 20 Presser foot pressure 21 Upper thread guide 22 Handle 23 Presser foot lifter ...

Page 8: ...foot b Zipper foot c Buttonhole foot d Quilting foot e Second spool pin f Seam ripper brush g Seam guide h Needles i Spool caps j Bobbins k Off set screwdriver l Feed dog cover m Free motion darning foot n Hard cover o Felt pad ...

Page 9: ...sier during sewing When the sewing machine is not being used store the machine with the extension table folded up If you don t need extension table you can also easily take it off First move the extension table slightly to the left as the arrow 2 to unhook the left side and then move it to the right unhooking the right side 3 You can then take it off ...

Page 10: ...rizontal and push it in the direction of the arrow 1 Remove the accessory tray to sew cylindrical pieces such as sleeve cuffs The inside of the snap in accessory tray can be utilized to store your accessories To open lift up at the point of the arrow 2 ...

Page 11: ...machine is not in use The appliance must be used with the foot controller For USA and Canada 110 120V KD 1902 For Australia and Europe 220 240V KD 2902 Sewing light Press main switch A for power and light on l For USA and Canada For appliance with a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way ...

Page 12: ... 220 240V Loosen screw A as illustrated 1 Remove the cover B Turn the bulb half a rotation counter clock wise C 2 and remove the bulb Push the new bulb upward into the holder as far as it will go and turn it half a rotation in a clock wise direction until it held firmly Replace the cover and tighten screw Should there be any problem ask your authorized Pfaff dealer for advice ...

Page 13: ...t If you do need to adjust the presser foot pressure turn the presser adjusting knob as shown in the picture For sewing very thin fabric loosen the pressure by turning the knob counterclockwise The knob will move upward and the pressure will decrease If you keep turning the knob it can be taken out By that time just turn the screw clockwise until it lockes back in place and readjust the pressure F...

Page 14: ...ise the lever e Lower the presser foot holder b and the presser foot f will engage automatically Removing the presser foot Raise the presser foot 3 Raise the lever e and the foot disengages Note You can use the standard foot for all stitches Attaching the seam guide Attach the seam guide g in the slot as illustrated Adjust according to need for hems pleats etc 4 Attention Turn power switch to off ...

Page 15: ...und bobbin winder tension discs 4 Thread bobbin as illustrated and place on spindle 5 Push bobbin to right 6 Hold thread end 7 Step on foot control 8 Cut thread 9 Press bobbin to left 10 and remove Please Note When the bobbin winder spindle is in bobbin winding position the machine will not sew and the handwheel will not turn To start sewing push the bobbin winder spindle to the left sewing positi...

Page 16: ...in the bobbin case with the thread running counterclockwise direction arrow 2 Pull the thread through the slit A 3 Draw the thread clockwise until it slips into the notch B 4 Pull out about 15 cm 6 inches of thread and attach the bobbin cover plate C Attention Turn power switch to off O before inserting or removing the bobbin ...

Page 17: ...illustrated instructions A Loosen the needle clamp screw and tighten again after inserting the new needle 1 B The flat side of the needle should be towards the back C D Insert the needle as far up as it will go Attention Turn power switch to off O Needles must be in perfect condition 2 Problems can occur with A Bent needles B Damaged points C Blunt needles ...

Page 18: ...om spool through the upper thread guide 4 Guide thread around thread guide 5 pulling thread through pre tension spring as illustrated Thread tension module by leading thread down right channel and up left channel 6 During this process it is helpful to hold the thread between the spool and thread guide 4 At the top of this movement pass thread from right to left through the slotted eye of the take ...

Page 19: ... and decorative sewing Please note Proper setting of tension is important to good sewing There is no single tension setting appropriate for all stitch functions thread on fabric A balanced tension identical stitches both top and bottom is usually only desirable for straight stitch construction sewing 90 of all sewing will be between 3 and 5 4 is basic setting For zigzag and decorative sewing stitc...

Page 20: ...ead with the left hand Turn the handwheel 1 towards you counterclockwise lowering then raising needle Gently pull on the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate hole 2 Lay both threads to the back under the presser foot 3 ...

Page 21: ...int where you wish to change directions with the needle still in the fabric 2 Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line up its new direction using the needle as a turning point 2 3 Lower the presser foot and start sewing in the new direction Removing your work Turn the handwheel towards you to bring the thread take up lever to its highest position Raise the presser foot and draw the fabri...

Page 22: ...olstery fabrics some leathers and vinyls Heavy duty thread carpet thread Use heavy foot pressure heavy numbers IMPORTANT Match needle size to thread size and weight of fabric NEEDLE FABRIC SELECTION NEEDLES EXPLANATION TYPE OF FABRIC HA x 1 15 x 1 Standard sharp needles Sizes range thin to large 9 65 to 18 110 Natural woven fabrics wool cotton silk etc Qiana Not recommended for double knits 15 x 1...

Page 23: ...tch width according to the fabric being used To obtain any of the other stitches shown in the upper row on the stitch selection panel select the letter above the stitch with the stitch selection dial Adjust the stitch length and the stitch width with the control dials according to the result desired To obtain any of the stitches on the second row turn the stitch length dial to S1 or S2 select the ...

Page 24: ... Turn the stitch selection dial so that the stitch display shows the straight stitch position Generally speaking the thicker the fabric thread and needle the longer the stitch should be Stitch length dial Stitch width dial ...

Page 25: ...eases as you move zigzag dial from 0 6 For twin needle sewing never set the width wider than 3 1 Function of stitch length dial while zigzagging The density of zigzag stitches increase as the setting of stitch length dial approaches 0 Neat zigzag stitches are usually achieved at 2 5 or below Closed up zigzag stitches close together are referred to as a satin stitch 2 Stitch length dial Stitch widt...

Page 26: ...seys neck edges ribbing Standard overlock 2 Turn stitch length dial to S2 The stitch width can be adjusted to suit the fabric For fine knits jerseys neck edges ribbing All overlock stitches are suitable for sewing and neatening edges and visible seams in one operation When neatening the needle should just go over the edge of the fabric Attention Use new needles or ball point needles or stretch nee...

Page 27: ... stitch length dial in the to set stitch density Set stitch width control between 4 6 Note density varies according to the fabric Always sew a test buttonhole Follow the 4 step sequence changing from one step to another with the stitch pattern selector dial Take care not to sew too many stitches in stages 1 and 3 Cut buttonhole open from both ends towards the middle Tips Slightly reduce upper thre...

Page 28: ...ipper foot can be attached right 2 or left 3 depending on which side of the foot you are going to sew To sew past the zipper pull lower the needle into the fabric raise the presser foot and push the zipper pull behind the presser foot Lower the foot and continue to sew It is also possible to sew in a length of cord into a bias strip to form a welt 4 ...

Page 29: ...he center and then overlap on both sides Depending on the type of fabric and damage sew between 3 and 5 rows 2 Sewing elastic Place the elastic on the fabric As you sew stretch the elastic both in the front and behind the presser foot as shown in fig 3 Joining fabric The elastic stitch can be used to join two pieces of fabric together and is very effective when sewing knitted fabrics If nylon thre...

Page 30: ... Set the stitch length dial to S1 Set the stitch width dial to 0 Stretch triple zigzag stitch Set the stitch pattern dial to A Used primarily as a decorative stitch Set the stitch length dial to S1 Adjust the stitch width dial to between 4 and 6 Stretch triple zigzag stitch is suitable for firm fabrics like denim poplin duck etc Straight stretch stitch Stretch triple zigzag stitch ...

Page 31: ...t on firmly from behind with your index finger and tighten the screw C 3 For darning first sew around the edge of the hole to secure the threads 4 First row Always work from left to right Turn work by 1 4 and oversew A darning hoop is recommended for easier sewing and better results Note Free motion darning is accomplished without the sewing machine internal feed system Movement of the fabric is c...

Page 32: ...ength Position the fabric to be darned under the presser foot together with the under laying fabric to be used Lower the presser foot and alternately sew forward or reverse using the lever Repeat this motion until the area to be darned is filled with rows of stitching For reverse sewing instructions see page 17 ...

Page 33: ...ed lettering or design on the right side of the fabric Stretch the fabric between embroidery hoop as firmly as possible Place the fabric under the needle Make sure the presser foot bar is down in its lowest position Turn the balance wheel towards you to bring up the lower thread through the fabric Sew a few securing stitches at the starting point Hold the hoop with thumb and forefingers of both ha...

Page 34: ... dial to 0 Turn stitch length dial to the desired length Insert the quilting guide in presser foot holder and set the space as you desired Use the quilting foot Move the fabric over and sew successive rows with the guide riding along on the previous row of stitching ...

Page 35: ...d to thread the twin needle are of the same weight You can use one or two colors Insert the twin needle in the same way as single needle Flat side of needle should face away from you Follow instructions for single needle threading Thread each needle separately Please Note When sewing with twin needle always proceed slowly and make sure to maintain a low speed to insure quality stitching When using...

Page 36: ...necessary A Bobbin holder 1 Remove the bobbin cover plate and bobbin 2 Clean the bobbin holder with a brush B Hook race and feed dog 1 Remove the needle presser foot and holder Remove the bobbin cover plate and bobbin Remove the screw holding the needle plate and remove the needle plate 2 Lift up bobbin case and remove it 3 Clean the hook race feed dog and bobbin case with a brush Also clean them ...

Page 37: ...ed 2 The needle is not correctly inserted 3 Wrong needle size for the fabric 4 The wrong foot is attached 1 Insert a new needle 2 Insert the needle correctly flat side towards the back 3 Choose a needle to suit the thread and fabric 4 Select the correct foot Loose stitches 1 The machine is not correctly threaded 2 The bobbin case is not correctly threaded 3 Needle fabric thread combination is wron...

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Page 39: ...e note that on disposal this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical electronic products If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance ...

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