Pfaff expression 2034 User manual

Instruction
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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
typo rated max 5 Watt.
VVARNING — 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
and 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 ( amaged
cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, if it has been dropped
or damaged,
or dropped into water Return the sowing machine to the nearest
authorized dealer or service center for
examination, repair, electrical
oi
rTlechanical 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 awoy 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
F
• Do not pull or push
fabric whilo 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 the sewing machine from
the
electrical outlet when removing
covers, lubricating, or
when
makirn
any
other user servicing adjustments mentioned in
the
instruction manual.
• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
:
• Do
not use outdoors.
• Do
riot
operate where aerosol (spray) products are being
used
or where oxygen
is being administered.
• To
ji’r,(,onnect,
turn all controls to the off
(‘0”)
position. tlien ernove plug from
outlet.
• Do not unplug
by
pulling
on cord To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
F or
tlw USA and Canada
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mis a polarized plug
(one blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this plug is
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polimrized outlet only
one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still
does
not
I
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to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in
any way.
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Modern,
uncomplicated
Sewing
by
push-button
control
Congratulations!
You
have
purchased
a
high-
quality
product
that
offers
unique
advantages.
Your
new
sewing
machine can take
any material
in
its stride
and
will
sew
through
thick
and
thin
for
you.
It
features
the
very
latest
in
design
and
technology,
and
this
instruction book
is
just
as uncomplicated
as
your
PFAFF
sewing
machine,
It
applies
both
to
the 2046
model
and
to the 2034. Should
there
be
any
difference
in
operation
we have
pointed that
out
separately.
If
you now
take
time
enough
to
study
the
instruction
book,
nothing
can
go
wrong.
After
all,
this
is
the
only
way
to learn
all
the things
the
machine
can
do,
and
to
make
full
use
of
them.
If
you
have
any
further
questions,
that
is
no
problem!
Your
PFAFF
dealer
will
be
at your
service
with
any
help
or
advice
you
need.
So
now
you
can
get
started!
We wish
you
many
enjoyable hours
of
creating
your
fashion
ideas.
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Index
of
headings
D
P
A
Darning,
automatic
darning
(model
2046)
62
Accessories
20,
96-97
Darning,
sewing
on
patches
59,
62-63
Applique
foot
100
Decorative
sewing,
general notes
84
Applique
designs
91
Decorative
stitches,
Quilt
Expression
2046
10
Automatic
tapering
89, 90
Decorative
stitches,
Expression
2034
11
B
E
Balance
40 Elastic
utility
stitches
56-60,
65
Basting
55
Electrical
connection
19
P
Bias
binder
105
Eyelet
embroidery
93
Blind
hem
56
Eyelets
61
Bobbin
case
24,
25
F
Bobbin
thread monitor (model
2046)
37
Feed
dog,
lowering
34
Bobbin
thread
tension
25
Felling foot
100
Bobbin
thread,
drawing
up
28 Foot
control,
connecting
19
Bobbin
winding
21-23
Free
motion
embroidery
87
Bobbin
winding
through
the
needle
30
Free
motion
quilting
foot
105
Braiding
foot
107
Fringe
foot
109
Bridging
65
Buttonhole,
fully-automatic
72
G
t
Buttonholes
70-76
Gathering
64,
102
Buttonholes
with
gimp
thread
75
H
Buttonhole
tips
76
Buttonholes,
types
71
Hemming,
rolled
66
Buttons,
sewing
on
61
Hemstitchng
94
P
C
I
Carrying
case
18
IDT
(Integrated
Dual
Feed)
32,
33
Changing
a
pattern
within
Info
menu
41
P
the
stitch
sequence
52
Invisible
hems,
blind
stitch 56
Circular embroidery
guide
108
K
Cleaning and
oiling
114
Combined
borders
85
Knit
edge foot
103
Combined
borders with
twin
needle
85
L
Cording
foot
102
Lid
with
stitch
chart
18
Cross
hem
stitch
65
Light
bulb,
changing
115
Cross-stitch
92
‘Lock” button 43
M
M-memories,
deleting
all
Master
switch
4
Monograms,
Free
motion
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Introduction
N
Narrow
edge foot
Needle
plate,
changing
Needle
table
Needle
threader,
Integrated
Needle,
changing
Needle,
threading
Needle/bobbin
thread
tension
Non-elastic/elastic
stitches
Non-stick
fancy
stitch
foot
for
leather
0
Overlock
stitches
P
Parts
of
the
sewing
machine
(2046)
Parts
of
the
sewing
machine
(2034)
Patchwork
and
quilting
“Pattern
start’
‘Pattern
start”
within
stitch
sequence
Pattern length/pattern
width,
changing
for
decorative
stitches
Pattern
length/stitch
density
Pattern
mirroring
Pattern
settings,
altering
Pattern
sizes,
altering
Pattern
width/stitch
length,
altering
Patterns,
storing
Pintuck
foot
Pintuck
foot
with
guide
Presser
feet (special
accessories)
Presser
feet
(standard
accessories)
Presser
toot
lifter
Presser
foot,
changing
R
Removable
accessory
tray
Repairing
tears
Reverse
sewing
Roll
hemming
Ruffler
S
Sewing
function
buttons
Sewing
problems
and
their
solutions
Sewing
programs, selecting
Shell
edging
Shirring
foot
Stitch
patterns,
formation
Stitch
sequence
buttons
Stitch
sequence,
deleting
Stitch
sequence,
deleting
from
Stitch
sequence,
inserting
into
Stitch
sequences,
general
notes
60
Stitch
width/needle
position,
altering
T
Tapering
with
satin-stitch
zigzag
Technical
data
Thread
cutter
Thread
tension,
general
notes
Threading
Tie-off
Tips
for
a
perfect
buttonhole
Top
feed
(integrated
dual
feed)
Twin
needle
Twin
needle, threading
U
Utility
stitches,
Quilt Expression
2046
Utility
stitches, Expression
2034
Window,
adjusting the
contrast
z
Zippers, sewing
in
1/4
inch
quilt
and
patchwork
foot
7/9
hole
foot
42
116,
117
36
67
102
45
49
51
50
51
48
38
88-89
118
28
24
26,
27
42
76
32,
33
44
31
6,7
8,
9
54
104
107
109
114
110, 111
27
31
26-27
24-26
54-58
106
14-15
16-17
77-82
49
52
84
39
42
37-40
37
38,
39
49, 50
101
106
98-99
V
96,
97
Voltage
switch
19
36
29
21
59
41
66
103
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Width
No
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mm
1
2
3
4
0
6
7
8
9
0
10
11
12
13
Straight
stitch
Stretch
triple
straight
stitch
Zigzag
stitch,
Center
needle
position
Elastic
stitch
Blind hem
stitch
Elastic
blind
hem
stitch
Closed
overlock stitch
Bridging
stitch
Linen
buttonhole
Button
attaching
program
Basting
stitch
Quilt
stitch
Zigzag
stitch
Right/Left
needle
position
Stem
stitch, narrow
For
seaming
and
topstitching
up
to
6
mm.
13
needle
positions available
for
edgestitching
or
sewing
in
zippers.
For
reinforced
seams
such
as
trousers,
under
arm seams
or
decorative
topstitching.
With
13
needle
positions.
For finishing
seams
on
fabrics,
applique.
and
inserting lace.
Strong
stitch
for
seam
finishes,
sewing
elastic,
darning tears,
and
patches.
For
securing hems
invisibly
on
woven
fabrics
For
securing
hems
invisibly
and
finishing
the
edge
on
stretch fabrics.
For
joining
and
overcasting stretch
fabrics
in
one
operation
For
bridging,
decorative
hemstitching and
crazy
quilting.
Buttonhole
for
blouses,
shirts
and
linen.
For
two-hole
or
four-hole
buttons.
For
basting
project
pieces together.
For
topstitching
quilt
projects
with a
handlook
stitch.
For
applique, couching over
cords
and
creating
eyelets.
For
decorative
sewing
such as
flower stems and
underlining
letters.
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a
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6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
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Hem stitching
Hem stitching
Hem stitching
For joining overlapped seams on bulky fabrics
such as
leathers
and terry cloth.
For handlook quilt applique or pinstitching.
For decorative sewing
such as
flower
stems and
underlining letters.
Elastic stitch for decorative
hems and topstitching.
For joining
and overcasting stretch fabrics in one operation.
Elastic, decorative stitch for ornamental
hem finishing on
stretch
fabric, for
decorative elastic application and
sewing with elastic thread in
the bobbin.
Provides
a
highly elastic
decorative seam for hems on
sportswear
and casual wear.
For joining and overcasting
stretch and easily fraying fabrics
in one operation. The selvage thread
prevents the fabric
edges
from fraying.
Join and
overcast
open knit fabrics and jersey.
Classic decorative stitch for
garments, linen
and kitchen towels.
For
ornamental hem stitching. Can
be used
with
wing needle.
Utility
stitches Expression 2034
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Quilting, applique
or pinstitching
Stem stitch, wide
Stretch triple
zigzag stitch
Open overlock stitch
Honeycomb stitch
Cross hem stitch
Closed overlock
stitch with
selvage thread
Pullover stitch
Cross stitch
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
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(lunsity/balance
controls)
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handle
Hdndwheel
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“M”
button
8
Cursor buttons
9
Clear/pattern
start
button
10 Stitch
selection
wheel
11
Connection
socket
“lead cord”
12
Connection socket
“foot
control”
13
Master switch
14 m+ button
15 Direct
selection button
“Alphabet”
16 Direct
selection
button “Alphabet”
17
Direct selection button
“Linen
buttonhole”
18 Direct
selection
button “Elastic blind
hem
stitch”
19 Direct selection
button “Zigzag stitch”
20 Direct
selection button
“Stretch triple
straight
stitch”
21 Direct
selection button
“Blind
hem
stitch”
22 Direct
selection
button “Bridging stitch”
23 Direct
selection
button “Button
attaching
program”
24 Direct selection
button
“Straight stitch”
25 Direct
selection
button
“Elastic stitch”
26 Direct
selection
button “Closed overlock
stitch”
27
Slide for lowering
the feed
dog
28 Base plate
29
Removable accessory
tray
30
Presser
foot holder
with
presser foot
31 Integrated
dual feed/IDT
32 Integrated
needle threader
33
‘Reverse
sewing”
button
34
Threading slots
35
Needle thread
tension
36
“Tie-off”
button
37
“Needle
up/down”
button
38
“Slow sewing”
button
39
“Pattern
mirror”
button/ “Lock” button
40
Take-up
lever
41
Thread guide
42
Spool
holder
with
spool cap
43 Hole for
second spool holder
44 Lid with
stitch
program chart
45 Bobbin
winder
46 Bobbin
door
47 Free arm
48
Sewing bulb (max.
5 W)
49 Thread
cutter
50 Thread take-up
51
Presser foot lifter
52
Needle holder
with
retaining (set)
screw
53
Needle
plate
54
Contrast control
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Parts
of the sewing
machine
(model
2034)
1 -1+ button A
(stitch width/pattern width
controls)
2 -1+
button
B
(stitch length/pattern length
controls)
3
-1+
button
C
(stitch density/balance controls)
4 Info button
5
Carrying handle
6
Handwheel
7
M” button
8
Cursor
buttons
9
Clear/pattern start
button
10
Stitch selection button
11 Connection socket “lead cord”
12 Connection socket “foot control”
13 Master switch
14
m+button
16 Direct selection button “Alphabet”
17 Direct selection button “Linen
buttonhole”
18 Direct selection button “Elastic
blind hem
stitch”
19 Direct
selection button
“Zigzag stitch”
20 Direct selection button “Stretch triple straight
stitch”
21 Direct selection button “Blindhem
stitch”
22 Direct selection button “Bridging
stitch”
23 Direct selection button “Button attaching
program”
24 Direct selection button “Straight
stitch”
25 Direct selection button “Elastic
stitch”
26
Direct selection
button “Closed overlock
stitch”
Slide
for lowering the
feed dog
Base
plate
Removable accessory tray
Presser foot holder with presser foot
Integrated dual feed!IDT
Integrated needle threader
‘Reverse
sewing”
button
Threading slots
Needle thread tension
“Tie-off”
button
“Needle up/down” button
“Slow sewing”
button
“Pattern mirror” button!
“Lock” button
Take-up
lever
Thread guide
Spool holder with spool
cap
Hole for second spool holder
Lid with stitch
program chart
Bobbin winder
Bobbin door
Free arm
Sewing bulb (max.
5
W)
Thread cutter
Thread take-up
Presser foot lifter
Needle
holder with retaining (set)
screw
Needle plate
Contrast control
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31
32
33
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case
Place the enclosed
lead cord,
the foot control
and instruction
book into the compartment
of
the carrying
case.
Lid
Open
the folding lid
(44)
upwards.
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stitches of the sewing machine
are illustrated on the
inside of
the lid.
The
appropriate
presser foot
to use for each stitch
is also illustrated,
e.g.
Stitch No.
2, use presser foot No. 0.
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Operating
Instructions
Electrical connection
Connect
the lead cord
between
the socket
(11) of the
sewing
machine
and the wall
outlet.
Master switch
When
the master switch
(13)
is switched
on (switch
function
I) the sewing
lamp lights
up
and
program
No.
1 is indicated
in the Expression
window.
The
sewing machine
is now
ready to function.
‘0”
= OFF
“I” = ON
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Connecting
the
foot control
Connect
the
plug of the
foot
control to
the
connection socket
(12)
of
the sewing
machine.
The
sewing
speed
is controlled
by pressing
the
foot
control.
The foot
control
type
ATK 0070
has to be
used
for this
sewing
machine.
Voltage
switch
220V...
240
VI12OV
The
sewing
machine
is set
to
the mains voltage
for Europe
220 V..
240 V. If
you
require a
mains voltage
of
120
V,
you must
reset the
voltage
switch on the
underside of
the
machine
to 120 V.
120
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tray
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Arranging
the
accessories
Open
the
accessory
tray
by
placing your
left
index
finger
on
The
standard
accessories
are
marked with
numbers.
the ridged
area
on
the
left
ot
the
lid
and
open
the
lid
upwards
Arrange
the parts
in
the
respective
compartments
of
the
and
towards
you.
accessory
tray.
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4.
Accessories
2034/2046
(see
also
pages
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Removing
the
accessory
tray
(free
arm)
In
order
to
sew
using
the
free
arm, swing
the
accessory
tray
to
the
left
and
lift
it
upwards
out
of
the
hole.
When replacing
the
tray,
make
sure
it is
flush
with
the
free
arm
of
the sewing
machine.
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Preparing
the
machine
for
bobbin
winding
Place
an
empty
bobbin
so
that
the
black
pin
of
the
bobbin
winder
snaps
into the
slot
of
the
bobbin.
Push
the
bobbin
to
the
right.
Note:
The
bobbin can
only
be
wound
if
it
is
moved
fully
to
the
right.
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Winding
the
bobbin
from
the
spool
pin
Place the sewing
thread
on the spool
holder.
To
obtain
frut
movement
of the
thread
and
hold
the
thread
spool
firmly,
fit
spool
cap
of the
right
size
for
the
thread
spool.
Threading
Place
the
thread
into
guide
A
from
the
front
and
pull
it
counterclockwise
through
the
pre-tension device
B.
Pull
tfi’
thread
under
the
thread
guide C (from
back
to
front).
Wind
the
start
of
the
thread
around
the
bobbin
several times
in
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direction.
Switch
on
the
master
switch
Hold
the
end
of
the
thread
firmly
and
press
the
foot
coritrul
As
soon
as
the
bobbin is
full,
the
winding
action
will
be
stopped
automatically.
Push
the
bobbin
to the
left,
cut
the
thread
and
remove
bobbin
from
the
winder.
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Winding
from
the
second
spool
holder
Insert
the
second
spool
holder
in
the
hole
provided.
Threading
Thread
as
shown
on
page
22.
Switch
on
the
master
switch
Hold
the end
of
the
thread
firmly
and
press
the
foot
control.
As
soon
as
the
bobbin
is
full,
the
winding
action
will
be
stopped
automatically.
Cut
the
thread,
push
the
bobbin
to
the
left
and
remove
bobbin
from
the
winder.
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door
Switch
off
main switch
Hold the
bobbin
door (46)
at the left
side
and open
it
towards
the front
Lift the latch
of the
bobbin
case
and
pull the
bobbin
case
out
of
the machine.
Release
the latch
and take
the empty
bobbin out
of the
bobbin
case.
The
following
is valid
for general
sewing
work;
Bobbin
thread is
visible
on the top
side
of the fabric:
The
needle
thread tension
is
too tight
The
thread tension
must
be corrected.
Top
thread
is visible
on the
underside
of the
fabric:
The needle
thread tension
is too loose
. The
thread
tension
must
be
corrected.
For
decorative
stitches
and buttonholes
the
top thread
should
be
visible on
the underside
of
the fabric.
Taking
out the
bobbin
case
Thread
tension
For
the best
stitch
appearance
and
durability
make sure
the
needle
and
bobbin
thread
tensions are balanced
with
one
another,
i.e.
the
threads
evenly
meet
between
the two
fabrit
layers.
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