Pfaff 300 e User manual

300e
USER’S GUIDE

This houshold 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, fire,
electric shock, or injury to person:
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or
near children or infirm persons.
• 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 fingers 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 deflect the needle causing it to break.
• 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.
• Hold plug when rewinding into cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.
• This sewing machine is provided with double insulation. Use only identical replacement parts.
See instructions for Servicing of Double-Insulated Appliances.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 qualified 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’.

INTRODUCTION
IN
CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING
YOUR NEW MACHINE
Your new machine is an advanced computerized
household embroidery machine. To fully enjoy all the
features, we suggest that you study this user’s guide
before using the machine.
To make sure that you are always provided with the latest
sewing capabilities, we reserve the right to change the
machine equipment and the assortment of accessories
without prior notice, or make modifications to the
performance or design.
Such modifications, however, will always be to the benefit
of the user and the product.

Table of contents
INTRODUCTION 2
Overview 4
Accessories 5
Power Switch and
Power Connections 6
Connecting the machine 7
Turning the Machine On 7
Turning the Machine Off 7
GET READY TO EMBROIDER 9
Operating the Machine 10
Winding the Bobbin 11
Place Bobbin in Machine 13
Top Threading 14
Needle Threader 15
Top Tension 16
Vertical Spool Pin 17
Needle change 18
Replace the Needle 19
Start/Stop Button 20
Presser foot Lift 20
Control Panel 21
Design perimeter button 22
Mirror horizontally 22
Mirror vertically 22
Rotate 90° 22
Center design button 22
Select design button 22
Machine Mode Indicators 23
Directional buttons 24
CONNECTIVITY TO YOUR
COMPUTER 25
How to transfer designs to the
machine 26
Send 27
Using the machine without being
connecting to the computer 28
Navigator module 29
Navigator software 29
Transfer a design from the
computer via the USB 29
Navigator tools 31
Help Messages 33
Hooping 35
Attach the Hoop 37
Remove the Hoop 37
Move To Stitch 38
Stitching a Design 39
Changing the light bulb 41
Cleaning 42
Lubrication 43
Troubleshooting Guide 44

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Overview
Familiarize yourself with the names of
the parts of your machine. This will help
you in learning its operation.
1. Bobbin winder
2. Handwheel
3. Main power switch
and connectors
4. USB connection
5. Control Panel
6. Embroidery hoop
holder
7. Needle plate
8. Bobbin cover
9. Presser foot
10.Needle threader
11. Start/Stop button
12.Presser foot lever
13.Bobbin winding
guide
14.Upper thread
tension
15.Spool cap
16.Spool felt

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2. 3.
4.
5.
6.
9.8.7. 10.
INTRODUCTION
Accessories
These are standard
accessories included with your
embroidery machine.
1. Needles
2. Seam Ripper
3. Thread Snips
4. Screwdriver tool
5. Hoop
6. Vertical spool pin
7. Large spool cap
8. Small spool cap
9. Oiler
10.Bobbins
11. Brush (not in picture)
12.USB cable (not in
picture)
13.Accessory storage
envelope (not in
picture)
Your machine
comes with clear
sewing machine
oil that should be
used to keep your
machine lubricated.

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Main switch
When the main switch (A) is turned on, the sewing light bulb. The sewing machine is
now ready to use.
For USA and Canada
This appliance has 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. If it does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the
proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.
A - On/Off switch
1 - on 2 - off
B - USB Connection
Power Switch and Power Connections
Turn switch to OFF
position before
unplugging cord
from power source.

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ON
OFF
INTRODUCTION
Connecting the machine
Turning the Machine On
Make sure that the machine is turned off (the main power
switch is set to “O”) and then insert the power supply cord
into the power supply jack on the right side of the machine.
1. Insert the plug of the power supply cord into a household
electrical outlet.
2. Set the main power switch on the right side of the machine to
on (set it to “I”).
Turning the Machine Off
Make sure that the machine is not sewing.
1. Press the bottom of the main power switch on the right side
of the machine to “O”. The sewing light goes off when the
machine is turned off.
2. Unplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet by
grasping the plug.
3. Unplug the power supply cord from the power supply jack.

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GET READY TO
EMBROIDER

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Operating the Machine
The following pages show how to operate your embroidery
machine. Please read all these pages before embroidering.
You will have many hours of pleasure creating with your machine,
and it is important to take a few minutes to read this chapter to
assure that you will enjoy your machine to the fullest.
Make notes and
highlight items in
the manual that
you want to refer to
again.
Use “flags” to
mark pages that
contain important
information.

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Winding the Bobbin
1. Plug in the machine and turn it on.
2. Place a spool of thread on the
horizontal spool pin. Then place a
spool cap on the spool of thread that
is slightly larger than the size of the
thread spool.
3. Bring thread from spool to the left
into first guide (a) from the front then
under the second guide from the
back (b). Bring thread forward and
around the bobbin tension guide (b),
pulling thread into the guide and to
the right to the bobbin winder spindle
(c).
4. Pass the thread through the small
hole on the bobbin from inside the
bobbin to out. Match the slot on
the bobbin to the pin on the bobbin
winder spindel and push the bobbin
onto the spindel. Press the bobbin
winder spindle to the right.

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Winding the Bobbin
5. Press the Start/Stop button to begin winding. After the bobbin
has wound several turns, press the Start/Stop button to stop
winding and trim the thread tail from the top of the bobbin.
6. Use the up and down directional keys to slow or
speed the winding.
7. Press the Start/Stop button to start the bobbin winding again.
Press the Start/Stop button to stop the winding process
when the bobbin is full.
NOTE: Winding will not stop automatically when the bobbin is full.
8. Disengage the bobbin spindle from the winder by pushing
the bobbin spindle to the left. Pull the bobbin straight up to
remove.
Keep extra bobbins
wound so that you
will have plenty
to finish large
embroidery designs
without stopping
to wind. Use
embroidery bobbin
thread for winding
your bobbin.

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Place Bobbin in Machine
A. Open cover to the bobbin
area by moving the small
lever to the right.
B. Insert the bobbin into the
bobbin case, with the thread
in the direction shown by the
indicator under the bobbin
cover.
C. Guide the thread around the
finger through the channel
towards the back. Cut the
thread by pulling it towards
you.
D. Replace the bobbin cover by
placing the left side in place
and pressing lightly on the
right, until it snaps into place.
Visually check the
level of the bobbin
thread periodically
as you remove
your completed
embroidery.
If your bobbin runs
out and the machine
doesn’t stop, you
can easily navigate
to the point where
you need to begin
using the Navigator
software.

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a)
b)
c) d)
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Top Threading
1. Raise presser foot to
thread the machine (a).
2. Assure that the needle is in
the highest position.
3. Bring thread from spool
to the left into first guide
from the front, then into
the second guide from the
back (b) straight forward
and down into the right
hand slot under and
around then up the left
slot. Continue left over
and into take-up lever and
down to the guide above
the needle (d).
4. Lower presser foot.
5. Pass thread behind guides
and thread needle as
shown (d).
Always raise the
presser foot for
threading. The top
thread pulls freely
through the thread
path and guides
when the presser
foot is raised. The
top thread does not
pull freely when the
presser foot is down
because the thread
tension is engaged.

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Needle Threader
After placing the thread behind the
final guide just above the needle,
you can thread the needle using
the built-in needle threader.
1. With the presser foot raised and
the needle in the up position,
bring thread through upper
thread path as described on the
preceding page.
2. Lower the presser foot. Lower
and move the threader lever
forward until it stops. A small
hook comes through the eye of
the needle.
3. Pull the thread across the
threader from left to right.
4. Gently move the threader lever
up and back. The hook will pull
the thread through the eye.
5. Grasp the loop of thread behind
the eye of the and pull out a
length of thread.
If the needle
threader does not
thread the needle,
check to assure that
it is aligned with the
eye of the needle
and that the needle
is inserted as high
as it will go in the
slot.
Take care that you
do not press the
Start/Stop button
during threading.

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T-1
T-2
T-3
User’s Guide Top Tension
1. The tension adjustment for the top
tension is the numbered dial located
at the top of the machine. The
normal range is marked with a darker
section behind the numbers. When
embroidering the top thread should be
pulled to the underside of the fabric.
(Fig. T-1).
2. In Fig. T-2, there is too much top
thread pulled to the underside. Adjust
by tightening the top thread tension.
Move the dial to a higher number.
3. In Fig. T-3, there is too little top thread
pulled to the underside. Adjust by
loosening the top thread. Move the
dial to a lower number.
If these adjustments fail to produce
a proper tension balance, contact an
authorized service center.

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For a decorative
effect, you can
thread two colors of
thread through the
same needle. Use
a large needle size,
such as a 90/14,
so that the eye will
accommodate both
threads.
Vertical Spool Pin
A vertical spool pin is included with your machine to make it easier
to work with specialty types of threads. It is sometimes helpful to
use your vertical spool pin when you wish to use two threads at
the same time, such as when you wind a bobbin.
The vertical spool pin is placed into the small round hole on the
top of the machine. It is not necessary to use a spool cap when
using the vertical spool pin.

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If you suspect that
a needle is bad,
remove it and
replace with a new
needle. To discard
needles safely,
place them in an
old pill bottle with a
child safety cap.
Needle Change
When to Change
Change the needle often and anytime you have a stitching
problem or poor stitch quality in your embroidery. Also, if the
needle feels rough or if the needle appears to be bent or
damaged in any way you should change the needle.
Different types of needles have different expected life-spans.
Generally, after several hours of continuous embroidery the
needle should be changed. The condition of the needle is
particularly important to the quality of stitching in outlines and
other detailed or precision areas.
You can check your needles using these tests.
Checking for a bent needle - Remove the needle from the
machine and place it on a flat surface with the flat edge of the
needle shank down. The needle shaft should be perpendicular to
the flat surface.
Checking for a burred needle - Needle can develop rough
spots called burrs. A burred needle should not be used, as the
burr can damage the fabric or embroidery thread. Remove the
needle from the machine and glide all sides of the needle point
across your fingernail. If the point catches or scratches the
surface of your nail, it should be discarded.