Pfaff select 8.0 User manual

PFAFF
80
INSTRUCTIONS
Foreword
Your
dream
has
come
true.
You
are
now
the
proud owner
of a
Pfaff
80,
the
sewing
machine
which
will
enable
you
to
master
all
ordinary
sewing
embroidering and
darning
jobs
that
may
come
up
in
a
home.
This
instruction
book
will
help
you
understand
the
machine
and
familiarize
you with
a
number
of
important
sewing
jabs.
Keep
it
handy
as
a
reference
book
in
case
you
should
have
forgotten
same details.
Follow
these
simple
instructions
and
sewing
with
your
Pfaff
will
become
a
lasting
pleasure.
If you
have
any
sewing
problems,
please
contact
your
Pfaff
dealer.
He
will
be
glad
to help
you
at
any
time.
G.
Ni
PFAFF
AG
Karisruhe-Durlach
Branch
Western
Germany

Essential
Parts
1.
Face
cover
2.
Take-up
lever
3.
Thread
retainer
4.
Spool
pins
5.
Bobbin
winder
6.
Balance
wheel
7,
Stop
motion knob
8.
Motor
disengaging
mechanism
9.
Stitch
length
control
10.
Reverse
feed
control
The following
feet
ore
standard
with
this
machine:
93.84755100
Hemmer
foot
11.
Bed slide
12.
Pfoff
rotary
sewing hook
13.
Dual-purpose needle plate
14.
Sewing
foot thumb
screw
15.
Light
switch
16.
Needle thread
tension
17.
Presser
bar
lifter
18.
Needle
set screw
19.
Sewing
foot
93-847
600-00
Edge
stitcher,
with
guide
93-838
950-00
Presser foot,
(attached
to
machine)
3

Push
sewlight
plug
into
wall
outlet.
Mount
dnving
belt
To
swttch
on
sew
light,
push
button
on
face
cover.
Important
For
sewing,
pull
the
spool
pins
out
partway.
Push
them
down
into
the
ma
chine
before
you
place
it
into
the
corry
ing
case.
4
Engaging the
Sewing
Mechanism
Hold
balance
wheel
and
turn
stop
mo
tion
knob
clockwise
(as
indicated
by
black
arrow).
Disengaging
the
Sewing
Mechanism
Hold
balance
wheel ond
turn
stop
mo
tion
knob
counter-clockwise
(toward
you).
The
sewing
mechanism
is
dis
engaged
for
bobbin
winding.
Foot
Drive
Always
turn
balance
wheel
toward
you!
DR
506
DR
507

Electrical
Information
Power
Dr
ye
Push
plug
1
into
receptacle
2
on
back
of
machine,
and
plug
3
at
other
end
of
cord
into
the
wall
outlet. Cord
4
leads
to
the
foot
control.
Foot
Control
Place the
foot
control under
the
ca
binet
within easy
reach
of
your
faat.
Rest
the
right
foot
on
the
control
pedal
and
press.
The
harder
you
press,
the
faster
the
machine
will
run.
(Foot-driven machines
have
only
a
sew-
light
card).
Motor
Disengaging
Mechanism
Power-driven
machines
feature
a
lever
underneath
the
balance
wheel
which
serves to
swing
the
motor to
its
opera
tive
position.
Ta
do
this,
flick
the lever
down. After
you
have
completed
sewing,
flick
the lever
to
its
top position
in
order
to
return the
motor
to
the
inoperative
position.
With the
motor
swung
out
of
engagement,
all
machines
set
up
on
treadle
stands
can
be
driven
by
foot
power.
5
DR
510

L
ii
Removing
the Bobbin
Case
Raise needle
to
its
highest point.
Lift
front end of
bed slide and pull.
Lift
latch
Ic with
the
thumb
of
your left
hand and
pull out
bobbin
case with
bobbin.
When
you
release the latch,
the empty
bobbin
drops out.
R 8206
R 8268
6

Winding
the Bobbin
Disengage
the sewing mechanism
(see
page
4),
and
place
spool
of
thread
on
right-
hand
spool
pin.
Set
bobbin
on
bobbin winder
spindle
so
that
key
at
base
of
spindle
enters
slot
in
bobbin.
Pull
thread
from
spool,
and
pass
it
through
both
front holes
of
thread
retainer
(2)
and
thence
to
the
bobbin
on
the
bobbin
winder
spindle. Wind
end
of
thread
clockwise
around
bobbin
twice
and
pass
it
through
bobbin
slot,
from
inside.
Press
bobbin winder
lever
(see
arrow)
toward
bobbin
and
start
winding,
then
break
off end
of
thread.
Bobbin
winder
will
stop
automatically
when
bobbin
is full.
This
thread
retainer
enables
you,
to
wind
the
bobbin
from
a
second
spool without
unthreading
the
needle.
7

Inserting
a
Full
Bobbin
Hold
bobbin
so
that
the
thread
end
falls
from
ihD
top down
toward
you
and
insert
bobbin
into
bobbin
case.
Hold
the
bobbin
firmly
in
the
bobbin
case
and
pull
the
thread
into
the
case
R
5867
R5869
8

Pull
the
thread
under
the
tension
spring
until
it
emerges
from
the
opening at
its
end.
Leave about
3”
of
thread
hanging
from
the
bobbin
case.
Hold
the
case by
its
open
latch
so
that
the
bobbin
cannot
fall
out.
R 5870
R
5868
9

tnsertng
the
Bobbin
Case
Raise
needle
to
its
highest
point
and
lift
latch
k
(see
ill,
at
bottom
of
page
6)
with
the
thumb
and
forefinger
of
your
right
hand.
Turn
bobbin
case
until
slot
points
up
(see
arrow).
Place
bobbin
case
on
center
stud
S
of
hook.
In
re
placing
the
bobbin
case,
it
is
best
to
hold
the
loose
end
of
thread
so
that
it
will
not
get
jammed
between
bobbin
case
and
hook.
Release
latch
k
and
press
against
bob
bin
case
until
you
hear
it
snap
into
place.
R8270
*
10
)

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I
Ji
The
Needle
Pfoff
80
machines
use System
130
R
needles.
Genuine
Pfaff
needles
of
this
system
are
available
from every
Pfoff
dealer.
The
needle
size
should
be
cho
sen
from the
Needle
and
Thread Chart
on
page
12.
Changing
the
Needle
Bring
needle
bar
to
its
highest point
and
lower
sewing foot.
Loosen
needle
set
screw
a
half
a
turn
and
pull
old
needle
out
of
needle
clamp.
Push
new
needle
up
as
far
as
It
will
go
Make
sure
that
flat
side of
shank
faces
toward
the
bock
and
long
groove
toward
you.
Tighten
needle
set
screw
a
R8205
11

II
Needle
and
Thread
Chart
‘Mercerized’
Silk
Needle
Types of
Fabrics
Cotton
Size
Fine
Fabrics
80
0
to
60
such
as
georgette,
chiffon,
to
000
or
botiste,
voile,
lawn,
silk.
100
twist
70
Lightweight Fabrics
70
such
as
dress
silks
and
cot-
A
&
B
to
.
80
tons,
sheer
woolens,
shirt- twist
80
ing,
draperies.
Medium
Fabrics
such
as
lightweight
wool-
50
B
&
ens,
madras,
muslin,
bro-
to
90
twist
codes,
heavy
silks,
rayon,
70
and
gabardine.
Heavy
Fabrics
such
as
coating,
denim,
40
c
&
D
corduroy, slipcover
fab-
to
twist
rics,
bed
tickings,
light-
50
weight
canvas.
Synthetics, Rayon,
Acetate
Determined
by
Determined
including
nylon,
orIon,
weight
of
fabric
by
thread
size
dacron,
plastics,
etc.
40
to
50 60
to
80
I

Upper
Threading
Raise
take-up
lever
to
its
highest
posi
tion.
Place spool
of
thread
on
spool
pin
1
and lead
thread
end
through
both
back holes
in
thread retainer
2,
clock
wise
around
tension
3
(between
tension
discs),
and
jerk
it
far
over
to
the
right
so
that
it
slips
properly
into
the
slot
and
under
the
thread
check
spring.
At
the
same
time, press
the thread
between
spool
and
tension
against
the
top
of
the
machine.
Pass
thread
from
right
to
left through
the hole
in
take-up
lever
4
and
into
slot
at
left
of
thread
guide
5.
Thread
needle, front
to
back.
Pull about
3”
of
thread
through
the
needle
eye.
4
13
0R541

Drawing
Up
the Bobbin
Thread
Hold
needle
thread
lightly
in
your
left
hand.
Turn
balance
wheel
toward
you
until
the
needle
moves
down
and
up
again.
Lightly
pull
needle
thread
to
draw
bobbin
thread
up
through
the
needle
hole.
Place
both
threads
bock
under
the sewing
foot.
R
8213
14

Correct
Tension
Regulation
The
tensions
are
properly
balanced
if
both threads
interlock
in
the
center
of
the
material.
When
stitching
sheer
fab
rics set
both
tensions
a
little
lighter to
prevent
puckering.
Both
tensions
properly
balanced
Upper tension too
tight
or
lower
tension
too
loose
Upper
tension
too
loose
or
lower
tension too
tight.
15

The
bobbin
tension
rarely
needs
adjust
ing,
except far special
sewing
jobs.
Ad
justment
is
made
by
a
small
knurled
screw
on
the
bobbin
case.
Turn
it right
for
tighter
tension
or
left
for
looser
tension.
Regulating the
Upper
Tension
Turn
tension
knob right
to
increase
tension
on
heavier materials.
Turn
it
left
to
ease
tension
on
lighter fabrics.
The
numbers
on
the
tension
dial
indi
cate
different
degrees
of
tension.
Regulating
the
Lower
Tension
DR
079
R 8029
16

To
sew
in
reverse,
simply
press the
finger-tip
control
down.
When
the
control
is
released,
the
machine
re
sumes
forward
sewing.
This
feature
is
ideal
for
backtacking
the
beginning
or
end
of
a seam
and
for
darning
rips.
Stitch Length
Regulation
The
stitch
length control
serves
to
re
gulate
the
stitch
length
and
to limit
t
in
sewing
backwards.
The
numbers
on
the
control
indicate
the
stitch
length
(the
higher
the number,
the
longer
the
stitch).
When
the
con
trol
is
set
on
“0”,
the
machine
ceases
feeding;
maximum
stitch
length
is
6
to
the
inch
(4
mm).
To
regulate
the
stitch
length,
turn
the
control
until
the
desir
ed
number
is
fully
visible
at
the top
of
the slot
(see
arrow).
Reverse
Sewing
‘
14
1
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R
8212
R
8215

Fundamentals
of
Machine
Operation
Never
run
a
threaded
machine
unless
you
have
fabric
under
the
sewing
foot.
•
Place both
threads
back
under
the
sewing
foot
before
you put
fabric
into
the
machine.
•
Always
bring
the
take-up
lever
to
its
highest position
before
you
begin
and
after
you
have
completed
a
seam.
The
machine
will
feed
the
material
under
the
sewing
foot
automatically.
All
you
have
to
do
is
guide
the work.
Never
try
to
hasten
feeding
by
pushing
or
pulling
the
fabric.
With
presser
foot
No.
93-838950-00
attached
to
your machine,
you
can
start
seWing
now.
Enjoy
creative
sewing
with
your
Pfaff.
To
exchange
the
sewing
foot, loosen
thumb
screw
14
(page
3).
Make
sure,
you
tighten
this
thumb
screw
securely
again.
18

8
8228
Inserting
Patches
Large
holes can
be
patched
quickly.
Trim
away
ragged
edges
around
the hole,
cutting
o
square
opening
exactly
on
the
fabric
threads.
Cut
the
patch
slightly
larger
and
sew
it
down (inner
seam).
Cut
into
corners,
fold
down raw
edges
and
stitch
along folded
edges
(outer
seam).
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