Pfaff select 1540 User manual

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Pfaff
can sew through almost
any fabric
— from thick
to thin.
Your InStyle has
the same features
as
the
select 13 °
(except
from the stitches marked
“K”, the Shelledging
stitch and the Closed
overlock stitch).
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
For
the
United
States
only
When
you use
an
electrical
appliance,
basic safety
precautions
should always be
adhered
to
as
tollows:
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.
Always
unplug this
appliance
from
the electric
outlet
immediately after
using
and before
cleaning
it.
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
tall or
be
pulled
into
a tub or
sink. Do
not
place
in or
drop
into
water
or
other liquid.
\WARNING
To reduce
the
risk
of burns,
fire,
electric
shock,
or injury
to persons:
5. Do
not allow
to
be
used
as a toy.
Close attention
is
necessary
when
this
sewing
machine
is
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
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 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
of
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
adjustments
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
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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Overview
Connection
socket
foot
control
with
main
cord’
Main
switch
Handwheel
release
disk
Handwheel
Bobbin winder
Lid
with
stitches
Extra
spool
holder
Spool
holder with
spool
cap
Take-up
lever
Needle thread
tension
dial
Threading
path
Thread
cutter
Presser
foot
holder
with
presser
foot
Removable
accessory
tray
1
5
Base
plate
16
DT
System
/
Integrated
Dual
Feed
17 Needle
holder
with
fixing
screw
18
Presser
foot
lifter
19
Button
for
“reverse sewing”
20 Stitch
length
dial
21
Carrying
handle
22
Stitch
selection
23 Thread
guide
24
Sewing lamp
(max.
15
watt)
25 Stitch
width
dial
26 Needle
position
dial
27
Needle
plate
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B5
D5
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descriptions
are
found
in
the
introduction
section
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Introduction
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Contents
Gathering
foot
59
Accessories
and
needles
55-56
Gathering
with
elastic
thread
36
Accessory
tray
3
Gathering
with
the
straight
stitch
36
Appliqué
51
General
information
on
sewing
23
Appliqué
foot
62
Handwheel
release
disk
4
F
Bias-tape
binder
61
Hemming
with
the
twin
needle
35
Blind
stitch
25
Hemstitch
seam
54
Bobbin
case
8-9
Honeycomb
stitch
27
Buttonholes
33, 51
Inserting
lace
43
Changing
the
needle
plate
68
Integrated
Dual
feed
I IDT
14
Changing
the
needle
15
Cleaning
and oiling
68
Left
needle
position
16
Closed
overlock stitch
29
Cording
foot
62
Main
switch
2
F
Covering
stitch
30-31
Maintenance and
trouble-shooting
67-70
F
Darning
with the elastic
stitch
38
Monograms
48
Darning
with
the
straight
stitch
37
Needle
table
64-65
Darning
37-38
Needle
thread
tension
15,23
Decorative
sewing
47-54
Needle
threader
ii
Drawing
up the
bobbin
thread
12
Non-elastic
stitches
24-25
Dropping
the feed dog
15
Oiling
the sewing
machine
68
Elastic
stitch
27
Open
overlock
stitch
28
Elastic
stitches
26-29
Optional
accessories
58-66
Electrical
connection
2
Overlock
stitches
28-29
Embroidering
with
a
dense
zigzag
stitch 48-5
1
Patchwork
quilt
53
Eyelet
embroidery
52
Pennant
stitch
31
Feather
stitch
30 Placing
sewing
thread
on
spool
holder
5
Felling
foot
59
F
Practical
sewing
21
44
Free
arm
Presser
foot lifter 13
Fringe
foot
63
Pullover stitch
Pushbutton
controls
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Quilt
and patchwork
foot
63 Tapering
49-51
Quilting
53,
63
Thread tension
15
Thread cutter
12
Removable accessory
tray
3
Threading
the
upper
thread
10
Removing
the
presser
foot
13
Top
feed (Integrated
Repairing
tears
38
Dual
Feed)
14
Reverse
sewing
17
Top-stitching
23
Richelieu
52
Trouble-shooting
70
Right
needle
position
16
Twin
needle
11,
35
Ruffler
61
Utility
stitch
table
Introduction
Selecting needle
position
16
Selecting
stitch
width
16
Winding
from
the
second
spool holder
6
Serging
with
blindstitch
and
overlock stitch
25,
28-29
Winding
the
bobbin
4-7
Serging
with
zigzag
stitch
24
Winding
through the
needle
7
Setting stretch
stitches
17-19
Setting utility
stitches
17-19
Zigzag
stitch 24
Sewing light
69
Sewing
on
buttons
34
Sewing
on
patches
38
Sewing
on
zippers
40-41
Sewing table
Introduction
Shirring
foot
79
Shell-edging
44
Smocking
35
Special
accessories
table
58
Stabilizing
edges
42
Standard
buttonhole
33
Standard
buttonhole
with
gimp
thread
33
Stitch
density
17
Stitch
length
adjustment
dial
17
Stitch
selection
dial
19
Straight
stitch
24
Stretch
triple straight
stitch
26
Stretch
triple
zigzag
stitch
26

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1540
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select
1530
&
select 1520
Stitch
Description
Buttonhole
Blind stitch with zigzag
(elastic)
- Greek stitch with zigzag
Scallop stitch
G E
Straight stitch,
15 needle positions
Stitch width dial set at 0
Zigzag
stitch,
15 needle positions, stitch
width dial
set at 0.5 —5
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Left needle position
(for straight stitch
and zigzag stitch)
Center needle position
Right needle
position
(for straight
stitch
and
zigzag stitch)
Blind stitch
— Greek stitch, wide
K I Shell-edging stitch
eg. lingerie
L
— Fancy elastic stitch
M F Elastic stitch
Standard
buttonnole for blouses or
bed
linens
For invisible hemming
with simultaneous
seam/overcasting. Especially
for stretch material
A traditional decorative stitch
e.g.
for towel borders
A traditional
decorative stitch
e.g.
for embroidering
blouses or
table
linens
For all straight stitching and
top-
stitching work up to
6
mm
For serging
and appliqué. Also suitable for
tapering, eyelet embroidery
and cording work
Straight stitch: For all sewing and top-stitching
operations
which require a left needle position.
Zigzag
stitch:
For serging, appliqué and tapering.
Straight stitch: For
most sewing and top-stitching
operations. Zigzag for most zigzag
operations,
For
all sewing and top-stitching operations which
require
a right needle position. Zigzag stitch:
For serging, appliqué,
tapering and cording work
For invisible hemming on sturdier
materials
A traditional decorative stitch
For decorative hem
edges
on light fabrics
For flat overlapped seams
For
overcasting, sewing on elastic, darning tears
and inserting
patches
Decorative stitch
e.g.
for household textiles
Stitch table (non-elastic stitches)
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lG — Viennese stitch
LC -
LG -
LI K
MDF -
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Emperor stitch,
narrow
Emperor stitch, wide
Greek stitch,
narrow
Decorative stitch
Decorative stitch
A
dainty decorative stitch
A dainty decorative stitch
A traditional
decorative stitch
A traditional decorative stitch
Decorative
stitch e.g.
for quilting

In: reduction
Stitch
1540
1530/1
520
E
—
Cover stitch
F
—
Herringbone
stitch
G
E
Stretch
triple
straight
stitch.
15 needle
positions
Stretch
triple zigzag
stitch,
15 needle
positions
Stitch width
knob
0.5 —
5
Left needle
position
(for
stretch
triple
straight
and zigzag
stitches>
Center needle
position
(for stretch
triple
straight
and
zigzag
stitches>
Right
needle
position
(for stretch
triple
straight
and zigzag
stitches>
H
—
Pullover
stitch
I
K
Closed
overlock
stitch
K
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Open
overlock
stitch
L Feather
stitch
between,
M
F
Honeycomb
stitch
Elastic
closing
and
serging
seam.
The
material
must be
turned
by
180
degrees
For
top-stitching
and
overstitching
stretch
materials,
e.g.
cuffs,
hems
and
panels
A
decorative
stitch
tor
top-stitching
or whip-
stitching
hems,
eg. pajamas
and sweatsuits
For stretch
seams,
e.g. inside
seams
as well
as
seams
on sportswear
and workwear
For
sewing
elastic
bands
on
elastic materials
or
seams
on
stretch
materials
For elastic
seams
which
require
a
left
needle
position
For
elastic
seams
which require
a
center
needle
position
For
elastic
seams
which require
a
right needle
position
Elastic
closing
and
serging
seams
for
jersey.
The
material
must
be
turned
by
180
degrees
A
closing
and serging
seam
for
materials
which
fray
easily
A
closing
and serging
seam
for sturdy
materials
or
materials
which
do
not fray
easily
For
joining
two
finished
edges
with
a gap
e.g. hemstitching. Also
for crazy
quilting
For sewing
on
elastic
thread,
overstitching terry
cloth
seams
and for
ornamental
hem
seams.
A decorative
stitch
also used
as
a
covering
stitch
A
loose decorative
stitch
A
closing
and
serging
seam on
heavy
materials
Embellishment
Stitch
table (stretch stitches)
select
1540
0/1
WI
0/1 0/1
0
0/i
0/3
0/1 0/1
select
1530 &
select
1520
Description
D
—
Peacock’s eye stitch
Application
IG
-
KM
-
-
G
-
H
Penant
stitch
Cord
stitch
Heavy open
overlock stitch
Decorative
stitch

Introduction
Stitch
Description
1540
1530/1520
LC
—
Dutch
stitch, narrow
LD
—
Dutch stitch
LG
—
Border
stitch
LI
—
Weaving stitch
EK
—
Spiral
stitch
EL
—
Diagonal
coverstitch
—
Turkish
stitch with
zigzag
—
Branch
stitch
IF
—
Floss
stitch
—
Diagonal
stitch
—
Triangle stitch
—
Florentine
stitch
Application
A
decorative
stitch, e.g.
for
household
textiles
A
decorative
stitch,
e.g.
for
household
textiles
A
decorative
stitch, e.g.
for
traditional
embroidery
An
ornamental
stitch,
e.g.
for
bath
accessories
A
decorative
stitch,
e.g.
for
household
textiles
For
top-stitching
and
overstitching
stretch
materials,
i.e.
cuffs,
hems
and
panels
A
top-stitching
seam
for
patchwork
and
quilting
A
decorative
elastic
stitch, e.g.
for
sportswear
For
whip-stitching
hems, e.g.
on
pajamas
and
sweatsuits.
The
material
must
be turned
by
180
degrees
An
elastic decorative
stitch
A
decorative,
elastic stitch
A stretch,
decorative
stitch
Stitch
table
(stretch
stitches)
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