Pfaff 1025 User manual

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Contents
Removing
the
carrying
case
cover
.
Opening
thetop
cover
Removing
and
opening
the
swing-out
arm
Accessory
box
and
accessory
compartment
Electrical
connection
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Foot
control
Placing
spool
of
thread
on
pin
Upper
threading
Threading
the needle
Disengaging
the
sewing
mechanism
Bobbin
winding
Removing
bobbin
case
and
bobbin
Inserting
the
bobbin
Inserting
the
bobbin
case
Drawing
up
the
bobbin
thread
Presser
bar
lifter
Thread
cutter
Thread
tensions
Regulating
the
stitch
length
Reversesewing
Finger-tip
controls
1027
Finger-tip
controls
1025
Selecting
utility
stitches
Selecting
stretch
stitches
Utility-
and
stretch-stitch
combinations
1027
Selecting
the
needle
position
for
straight
stitching
Droppingthemachinefeed
Changing
the
needle
Changingthesewingfoot
Special sewing
feet
Buttonhole
settings
Sewing
buttonholes
Sewing
feet
Changing
the
light
bulb
Cleaningandoiling
Trouble
shooting
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Parts
of
your
sewing machine
Some
safety
rules
I
30
Carrying
handle
31
Hinged
top
cover
32 Hand
wheel
33
Stop
motion
knob
34 Master switch
35
Finger-tip
controls
36
Stitch
length
control
37
Swing-out
sewing
arm
with
accessory
compartment
38
Needle
plate
39 Sewing
foot holder
with sewing
foot
40
Needle
holder
with
screw
41 Needle
thread
tension
42
Presser
bar
lifter
43
Presser
bar with
thread
cutter
44
Reverse-feed control
45
Stitch
chart
(Model
1027)
46
Accessory
box
with accessory
compartment
underneath
47
Bobbin
winder
48 Free
arm
cover
(enclosing
sewing
hook
and
drop-feed
control)
49
Free
arm
50
Thread guide
51
Threading slots
52
Take-up
lever
53
Spool
pin with
unreeling
discs
54
Threading
slot
for
bobbin winding
55
Bobbin
tension stud
(bobbin
winding)
56
Bobbin
rack
57
Space
for entering
phone
number
of
customer
service
a)
Be careful
to
avoid
finger
injuries
by
the
needle
when
sewing.
b)
Make
sure
you
unplug
the
power
cord
whenever
you
want
to change
the
needle,
sewing
foot,
bobbin
or
needle
plate,
when
you
want
to
clean
and oil
the
machine
or
have
to interrupt sewing
and leave
the
machine
for
a
while.
c) Be
sure
to use
only
a 15-watt
light
bulb
in
the sewing
lamp.

Removing the carrying case
cover
To lift off the carrying
case cover, fold the
handle to the
rear,
as
indicated byan arrow.
Then lift the
cover off.
Opening the hinged top
cover
Also fold the
handle toward the
rear. Swing
cover 31
backwards. On
Model 1027
a
stitch chart
is found on the
inside of
this
cover
(A).
Removing and
opening the
swing-out
arm
Reach under
the swing-out
arm with your
left hand (B),
swing it out
toward the left (C)
and lift it out (D).
Open its lid (E) to
accom
modate thread
and accessories.
4
4
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Accessory
box
and
accessory
compartment
Tilt
up
the
front
of
accessory
box
46
and
lift
it
out
(A).
There
is
an
additional
acces
sory
compartment
(B)
underneath.
Ill.
C
shows
how
the snap-on
sewing feet,
the
second
spool
holder
and
the seam
ripper
fit
into
the
box.
.
C
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a
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C
2

Electrical
connection
Take
the
foot
control out
of the
machine.
Push
plug
B into
the machine
socket and
plug C into
the
wall
outlet. Press
master
switch
34.
Your
machine
is
now
readyfor
sewing.
Foot
control
Place
the
foot control
under
the
table. Press
down
the
pedal,
and the
machine
starts
sewing.
The
more the
pedal
is
depressed,
the
faster
the
machine
runs.
When
you
put
the machine
away,
the
foot
control
is
placed
in the machine
again
as
shown in
the
illustration
(A).
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Placing
spool
of
thread
on
pin
A
Small
spools
of
thread:
Push unreeling
disc Don
the
spool
holder
in
front
of
the
spool
of
thread.
B
Large
spools
of
thread:
Push
unreeling
discs
D
and
Eon
the
spool
holder
in
front
of
the
spool
of
thread,
as
shown
in
the
drawing.
C
Second
spool holder:
This
is
contained
in
the
accessory
box
and
is
used for
bobbin
winding
and
twin-
needle
sewing.
Insert
the
spool holder
in
hole
F
and place
a
spooi
of
thread
on
it.
Upper
threading
Raise
the
sewing
foot.
Pull
the thread
from the
spool
and draw
it
into slot
A
(to
the
left of
guide
C),
from
below
into
slot
Band
take-up
lever
52.
Then
draw
it back
into slot
B,
into
thread
guide 50 and
into the
right
thread
guide
Don
the
needle
holder.
For
two-needle
sewing, draw
one
thread
into
slot
Ato the
left of guide
C,
and
draw
the
other
to
the
right
of
guide
C.
One
of
the
threads
is
then pulled
into
the
right
thread
guide,
the
other
into
the
left.
4

V
Threading
the
needle
Thread
the
needle
from
front
to back.
Disengaging
the sewing mechanism
Before
you start
winding
the
bobbin,
disen
gage the
sewing
mechanism.
Hold
the hand
wheel
steady
and
turn
the
stop
motion
knob
toward
you. After
bobbin
winding,
tighten
the
knob again
by turning
it
away from
you.
5

Winding
the
bobbin
from
a
second
spool
(A)
Disengage
the
sewing
mechanism.
Insert
the
spool holder
and
place
a spool
of
thread
on it.
Place
a
bobbin
on
spindle
47
so
that
pin
Centers
slot
D.
Pull
the
thread
from
the
spool, lead
it
around
bobbin
tension
stud 55,
wind
it
around
the
bobbin
a
few
times
and push
the
bobbin
toward
the
right
to
start
the winder.
When
the
bobbin
is
full
push
it
toward the
left
and
take
it
out.
Then
re-engage
the
sewing mechanism.
Leave
the
top
cover open
during
bobbin
winding.
Winding
the bobbin
through
the
needle
eye (B)
Raise
the
sewing foot
and
bring
the
needle
to
its
highest
point.
Disengage
the
sewing
mechanism.
Place
a
bobbin
on
spindle
47
so
that
pin
Centers
slot
D.
Draw
the
needle
thread
under
the
sewing
foot,
up
and
into
slot 54,
and
from
above
around
bobbin
tension stud
55.
Then
wind
a
few
turns
of
thread
on
the
bobbin.
Push
the bobbin
toward
the
right to
start
the bobbin
winder.
Push
the
full
bobbin
toward
the
left
and take
it
out.
Re-engage
the
sewing
mechanism.
6

Removing bobbin
case
and
bobbin
Open
free arm cover
48.
Pull out
latch
K,
then
lift out
the
bobbin case, release
the
latch
and
take
out
the
bobbin.
The
bobbin
cannot
fall
out as
long
as you
keep
latch
K
pulled
out.
Inserting
the
bobbin
Insert
the filled
bobbin
into
the bobbin case
so that
the
thread
unreels
toward
the
back
(A>.
Then
draw
the
thread
into
slot
B and
under
the
spring
into
eye
C.
7

Inserting
the
bobbin
case
Pull
out
latch
K
and push
the
bobbin
case
onto
stud
B,
making
sure
slot
A
is
up.
Release
the
latch and
lightly
press
against
the
bobbin
case
to
make
sure
it
has
snapped
into
place.
Drawing
up
the
bobbin
thread
Hold
the
needle
thread a
little
taut.
Turn
hand
wheel
32 toward
you
until
the
needle
movesdownand
upagainandthetake-up
lever
is
up.
Pull
the
bobbin
thread
out
of
the
needle
hole
and
lay
both
threads
toward
the
left
and
back
under
the
sewing
foot.
8

Presser
bar
lifter
Lever
42
has three
positions:
A = The
sewing foot
is raised. (Before you
remove
the work, turn
the hand wheel
toward
you
to raise the
needle
and
take-up
lever
52.)
B = The
sewing
foot is raised
further
for
inserting
extra-thick
materials.
C
The
sewing
foot is lowered
for
sewing.
Thread
cutter
The thread cutter
is an oblique
slot located
at the
back of the presser
bar.
Raise
the
sewing foot.
Pull the
work out
of the
machine
toward
the back.
Draw the
threads
into
the cutter
slot and
pulithem
downwards
to
cut them.
9

Upper
tension
(41)
A
=
Setting
mark.
The normal
tension
setting
is in
the
white
range
between
3
and
5.
The
higher
the
number,
the
tighter the
tension.
Lower
tension
B
= Regulating
screw.
Turn
it leftfora loosertension,
or right
for
a
tighter
tension.
C
=
Both
tensions
are
correct
D
=
Upper
tension
too
loose
or
lower
tension
too
tight.
E
Lower
tension
too loose or
upper
tension
too
tight.
10
The
correct
lower
tension
Let
the
bobbin
case
with
a
full
bobbin
hang
down
freely
by
the
thread.
It
must
not
slide
down
by its
own
weight,
but
should
gradu
ally
move
downwards
when
you
jerk
your
hand upwards
lightly.
4
4—
E
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Regulating
the
stitch
length
Turn the
control
so
that
the
number
indi
cating
the
stitch
length chosen
is
opposite
mark
A.
Stitch length range:
Model
1025:
0—4
Model
1027:
0—6
Ill.
B
shows how
to
set the stitch
length
control
for
sewing
stretch stitches
(red
stitch symbols
on
push
buttons).
Reverse
sewing
Push
button
44.
As long as
you
keep
this
button
depressed,
the
machine
sews
back
wards.
11

Finger-tip
controls of model 1027
10 Elastic triple
straight
stitch
Straight
stitch
11
Pullover
stitch
Blindstitch
1
2
Closed overlock
stitch
Joining
stitch
1 3 Overlock stitch
Shell-edge
stitch
14 Feather
stitch
Elastic decorative
stitch
1
5
Honeycomb
stitch
Elastic
stitch
1 6
Elastic triple zigzag
stitch,
5 mm
5-mm zigzag
stitch
17
Elastic triple
zigzag
stitch,
3.5 mm
3.5-mm
zigzag stitch
1
8
Elastic
triple
zigzag
stitch,
2
mm
2-mm zigzag stitch
19, 20, 21: Buttons for
buttonholing
Button
20
is
also used
as clearing button
for
releasing
the pushed
buttons.
Elastic blindstitch
Push buttons
15 and
16.

Finger-tip
controls
of
model
1025
10
Elastic
triple
straight
stitch
Straight
stitch
1
3
Overlock
stitch
Shell-edge
stitch
14
Feather
stitch
Elastic
decorative
stitch
1
5
Honeycomb stitch
Elastic
stitch
1 6
Elastic
triple zigzag
stitch,
5
mm
5-mm
zigzag
stitch
1 7
Elastic
triple zigzag
stitch,
3.5
mm
3.5-mm
zigzag
stitch
1
8
Elastic
triple zigzag
stitch,
2
mm
2-mm
zigzag
stitch
19,
20,
21:
Buttons
for
buttonholing
Button
20
is
also
used
as
clearing
button
for
releasing
the
pushed buttons.
Elastic
blindstitch
Push
buttons
15
and
16.
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Selecting
utility stitches
(white
symbols)
Push
the desired
button
and
turn
the
stitch
length control
to the number
indicating
the
desired
stitch
length
(1 —6
on
model
1027,
or
1—4 on model
1025).
Selecting
stretch stitches
(red symbols)
Push
the desired button
and
turn
the
stitch
length
control
as far as
it will go
(red symbol).

Utility- and
stretch-stitch
combinations,
model
1027
The
various stitch
combinations
are
shown
in
the
chart
on the
inside
of
the
hinged
top
cover.
For
example,
if you
want
to
sew
an
elastic blindstitch,
push
buttons
1
5
and
1
6,
select
a
stitch
length between
1
and
4.
This
stitch
can
also
be
sewn
with
model
1025.
Selecting
the
needle position
for
straight
stitching
Left
needle position: push
button
20
Central needle
position: push
button
1
0
Right
needle position
(model
1
027):
push
buttons
11
and
1
2.
L
ri
6
J
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Dropping
the
machine
feed
Open
free
arm
cover
48. Push
the
drop-feed
control
toward
B.
The
feed
dog is
dropped
(for
embroidering,
darning,
etc.)
For sewing, push
the
drop-feed
control
toward
A.
Changing
the
needle
Raise the
needle
bar.
Then
hold
the
needle,
loosen
screw
A
and
pull the
needle
out
downwards.
Insert
a
new
System
1
30/705
H
needle
(with
the
flat
side
of
its
shank
facing
toward
the
back)
and
push
it
up
as far
as
it
will
go. Then
tighten
screw
A.
Twin
needles
with
a
needle
distance
of
1.4mm
may be
used
for
zigzag
and
utility
stitch
sewing.
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