Pfaff FREESTYLE 1527 User manual

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‘arts
of
your FreeStyle
sewing
machine
r
I
Connection
socket
“foot control
with
main
cord”
I
Main
switch
I
Handwheel
release
disk
Handwheel
p
Bobbin
winder
I
Lid
with
stitches
Extra spool
holder
Spool
holder
with
spool
cap
I
Take-up
lever
O
Needle
thread
tension
dial
1
Threading
path
I
2
Thread
cutter
3
Presser
toot
holder
with
presser
foot
4
Base
plate
I
5
IDT
System
I
Integrated
Dual
Feed
6
Needle
holder
with
fixing
screw
7
Presser
foot
lifter
8
Button
for
“reverse
sewing”
9
Stitch
length
dial
o
Carrying
handle
1
Stitch
selection
2
Thread
guide
3
Sewing
lamp
(max.
15
watt)
4
Stitch
width
dial
5
Needle
position
dial
6
Needle
plate
7
Removable
accessory
tray

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All
you want,
and
nothing that
you
do
not
need!
e
Congratulations!
Thu hai’e purchased
a
top
quality PJiff
sewing machine
which fi’atures
unique
advantages.
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Pftiff can
sew through almost
anvtabric
—from
thick to thin.
The design
and technology
incoiporated
in your new Pfriff
FreeStyle
is state-of-the-an.
You will (i/SO
discover that these
instructions are just
as
easy
to use as
your
PFA
FF sewing
machine
itself
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manual
caref
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sewing
machine imius to
otter and
how
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of
them.
if
you
have any
questions
— no
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is
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into reality.

MPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUC11ONS
For
the
United
States
only
When
you
use
an electrical
appliance,
basic
safety
precautions
should
iIvty
‘
i’ll,’,’
.
a
follows:
Read
all instructions
before
using this
sewing
machine.
DANGER
To
reduce
the
risk
of
electric
shock:
1.
The
sewing
machine should never
be
left
unattended when
plugged
in.
Alw,y’
imphit
appliance
from
the electric
outlet
immediately
after using and
before cleaning
ii.
2.
Always
unplug
before relamping.
Replace
bulb
with
same
type
rated
15
Watts.
3.
Do
not
reach
for
a
sewing
machine
that
has
fallen
into
water. Unplug
immediately
4
Do
not
place
or
store
a
sewing machine
where
it
can
fall
or
be
pulled
into
atub
ci
;iiik
Ii’
i
place
in or
drop
info
water
or
other
liquid.
WARNING
To
reduce
the
risk
of
burns,
fire
electric shock,
or
injury
to
pceoi.
5.
Do
not
allow
to
be
used
as
a toy.
Close
attention
is
necessary
when
this
sewing
machire’
r.
used
by
or
near
children.
6.
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.
7.
Never
operate
this
sewing
machine
it 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
appliance
to
the
nearest
authorized
dealer
or
service
center
for examination,
repair.
electrical
or
mechanical adjustment.
8.
Never
operate
the
sewing
machine
with
any
air
opening
blocked.
Keep
ventilation
openings
1
$
the sewing
machine and
foot
control
free
from
the
accumulation
of
lint,
dust,
and
loose
cloth
9.
Never
drop
or
insert
any
object
into
any
opening.
10. Do
not
use
outdoors.
11. Do
not
operate
where aerosol
(spray>
products
are
being
used
or
where
oxygen
is
being
administered.
12.
To
disconnect,
turn
all
controls to
off
(“0”)
position,
then
remove
plug,
not
the cord.
13.
Never
operate
on
a
soft
surface
such
as a
bed
or
couch
where the
air
openings may
be
blocked.
14.
Do not
unplug
by
pulling on cord.
To
unplug.
grasp
the
plug,
not
the
cord.
15.
Keep
fingers
away
from
all moving
parts.
Special
care
is
required
around
the sewing
machine
needle.
16.
Always
use
the
proper needle
plate.
The
wrong
plate
can
cause
the needle
to
break.
17. Do not
use
bent
or
blunt
needles.
Use
needles
recommended
by
the
manufacturer
only.
18. Do
not
pull
or
push
fabric
while
stitching.
It
may
deflect
the
needle, causing
it
to
break.
19.
Switch
the
sewing
machine
off
(‘0”)
when
making any
adiustments
in the
needle
area,
such
as
threading needle,
changing needle, threading
bobbin,
or changing
presser
foot,
etc.
20. Always
unplug
sewing
machine
from
the electric
outlet
when removing
covers,
lubricating,
or
when
making
any
other
user
servicing
adjustments
mentioned
in the
instruction
manual.
21. Hold
plug
when
rewinding
into
cord
reel.
Do
not
allow plug to
whip
when
rewinding.
Please
also
observe
the general safety
notes
on
opposite page.
This
sewing machine
is designed
and
manufactured
for
HOUSEHOLD
use
only
I
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

Notes
on
safety
Nnte
on safety for household
sewing
machines
in
accordance with
F N 60 335-2-28 and IEC
60 335-228
he user must exercise
adequate caution
4
with
regard
to the up and
down movement
of
the needle and must
constantly
observe
the sewing area while
sewing.
7.
When leaving the
machine unattended,
dunng maintenance
work or when
replacing mechanical
parts or accessories,
always disconnect
the machine from the
mains by pulling
out the mains
plug.
3. The maximum
permissible wattage for
the
4
sewing
lamp is
15 watts.
4. The tension of the
drive
belt must
only be
4
adjusted
by a
PFAFF
mechanic.
5.
The machine must be
operated in
4
accordance
with the indications on
the
specification
plate.
4
6. Do not
insert any objects
into
openings
on
the machine.
4
7.
Do
not
use the sewing
machine if:
there
is
visible damage
• its function is
disturbed
• it
is wet, eg with
condensation
which
can
4
occur
when
a
cold
machine
is brought
into
a warm
room.
8.
Do not pull
the mains plug out of the
socket
by its
cord.
9. If
this appliance
is
used
for another
4
purpose than that
for which
it
is
intended
or
if it is wrongly operated,
we cannot
accept
4
any liability for any
damage
caused.
10. To avoid the risk
of electric shock, do
4
not open the machine.
There are no parts
inside the
machine which
the user can
repair.
Repairs
are solely
the responsibility
of our
qualified
service
staff.
11.
Be
sure
to use only original PFAFF
parts.
12. The
machine
is designed
for
a
mains
supply
with
a
nominal voltage
of +7- 10%
and
a rated frequency of +7- 4%.
13. When
used
properly
the temperature
of the
outer components
of a non-electronically
controlled
foot control can reach
up to
85 C.
Constant
use at
a
low
speed is
therefore
not
permitted in order to avoid
damage.
Environment
The recommended
environment
is:
Ambient temperature
10
C to
40
C
Humidity
20% to
80%
Storage temperature:
25 C to
+60
C
The
machine
is suppressed
and immune
to
interference;
however,
if should
not be operated
near
electronic
devices such
as radios. TVs.
PCs, broadcasting transmitters,
etc.
This sewing machine
is
a
high-quality
electronic-mechanical
device. It is
a machine
for supervised
use
in
the home. It should
not be subjected to:
dust, dampness, direct
sunlight, static
electricity,
heat-radiating
objects. corrosive
chemicals or liquids.
For ventilation
purposes
the machine must
only
be
operated
on an
open surface which is
both
firm
and horizontal.
Care of the
machine
Always protect the
machine from
damage
which may be caused
by it being
hit
or
dropped.
Cleaning
Housing
and display:
To clean
the housing,
use only
a
clean,
dry,
soft, lint-free
cloth. To remove
any stubborn
dirt
use a
soft cloth with
alcohol.
Please
note!
Do not
use
any
insecticides
or
chemical
products such
as
petrol
or liquid
chemicals to
clean the housing.

Introduction
Contents
Accessories
and
needles
Accessory
tray
Appliqué
Appliqué
foot
49-59
3
44
56
Gathering
foot
Gathering
with elastic
thread
Gathering
with
the
straight
stitch
General information
on
sewing
Handwheel
release
disk
Hemming
with
the twin needle
Hemstitch
seam
Honeycomb
stitch
Bias-tape
binder
55
Blind
stitch
23
Bobbin
case
8-9
Bobbin
thread
tension
8-9
Buttonholes
26-27, 44
Inserting
lace
Integrated
Dual
feed
I
IDT
Changing
the needle
plate
62
Changing
the
needle
15
Left
needle
position
Cleaning and
oiling
62
Cording
foot
56
Main
switch
Covering
stitch
30-31
Maintenance
and
trouble-shooting
Darning
with the
elastic
stitch
32
Monograms
Darning
with
the straight
stitch
31
Needle
table
Darning
31-32
Needle
thread tension
Decorative sewing
41
-47
Non-elastic
stitches
Drawing up
the
bobbin
thread
12
Dropping
the feed
dog
15
Oiling
the sewing
machine
Elastic
stitch 25
Optional accessories
Elastic
stitches
24-25
Electrical
connection
2
Patchwork
quilt
Embroidering
with
a
dense
Placing sewing
thread
on
spool
holder
zigzag
stitch
41
-44
Eyelet
embroidery
Practical
sewing
Presser
foot lifter
Felling
foot
53
Free
arm
Quilt
and patchwork
foot
Fringe
foot
Quilting
29
47
25
37
14
16
2
61-64
41
58-59
15,
21
22
62
52-60
F
46
5
19-38
13
57
51,57

k’tnovable
accessory
tray
umoving
the
presser
foot
Ilopairing
tears
Hoverse sewing
lichelieu
Right
needle
position
Ruffler
Selecting
needle
position
Selecting
stitch
width
Serging
with
zigzag
stitch
Setting
stretch
stitches
Setting
utility
stitches
Sewing
light
Sewing
on buttons
Sewing
on
patches
Sewing
on
zippers
Sewing
table
Shirring
foot
Smocking
29
Special
accessories
table
52
Stabilizing
edges
36
Standard
buttonhole
27
Standard
buttonhole
with
gimp
thread
27
Stitch
density
17
Stitch
length
adjustment
dial
17
Stitch
selection
dial
18
Straight
stitch 22
Stretch
triple
straight
stitch
24
Stretch
triple
zigzag
stitch
Thread
cutter
Threading the
upper
thread
Top
feed
(Integrated
Dual
Feed)
Introduction
3
Top-stitching
13
Trouble-shooting
32
Twin
needle
17
16
55
Winding
from
the second
spool
holder
Winding
the bobbin
Winding
through
the
needle
53
21
64
11,29
6
4-7
7
22
45
Utility
stitch
table
Introduction
16
16
22
17-18
17-18
Zigzag
stitch
63
28
32
34-35
Introduction
Tapering
Thread tension
24
42-51
8-9,
15
12
10
14

Jn.rroductio
Stitch
table (non-elastic
stitches)
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Stitch
[Description
Application
A/B/C
Buttonhole
Standard
buttonhole
for
blouses
oi
hod
in’
n
H
Blind
stitch
with
zigzag
For
invisible
hemming
with
simultaneous
(elastic)
seam/overcasting.
Especially
tor strotc:li
i.il,-o
d
E
Straight
stitch,
For
all
straight
stitching
and
top-
15
needle
positions
stitching
work up
to 6
mm
Stitch
width
dial
set
at 0
Zigzag
stitch,
For
serging
and appliqué.
Also
suitable
for
15
needle
positions,
stitch
tapering, eyelet embroidery and
cording
woik
width
dial
set
at 0.5
-
5
Left
needle
position
Straight
stitch:
For
all
sewing
and
top-stitching
(for
straight
stitch
operations
which
require
a
left
needle
position.
and zigzag
stitch)
Zigzag
stitch:
For
serging,
appliqué and tapering.
Center needle
position
Straight
stitch:
For
most
sewing
and
top-stitching
operations.
Zigzag
for
most zigzag
operations.
Right
needle
position
For
all
sewing
and
top-stitching
operations
which
(for
straight
stitch
require
a
right
needle
position.
Zigzag
stitch:
and
zigzag
stitch)
For
serging, appliqué,
tapering
and
cording
work
F
Elastic
stitch
For
overcasting,
sewing
on
elastic, darning
tears
and
inserting
patches
G
Decorative
stitch
Decorative
stitch
e.g.
for
quilting