Pfaff select 1540 Owner's manual

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Parts of your select sewing machine

1 Connection socket “foot control with main cord”

2 Main switch

3 Handwheel release disk

4 Handwheel

5 Bobbin winder

6 Lid with stitches

7 Extra spool holder

8 Spool holder with spool cap

9 Take-up lever

10 Needle thread tension dial

11 Threading path

12 Thread cutter

13 Needle threader (1540)

14 Presser foot holder with presser foot

15 Removable accessory tray

16 Base plate

17 IDT System / Integrated Dual Feed (1540/1530)

18 Needle holder with ﬁ xing screw

19 Presser foot lifter

20 Button for “reverse sewing”

21 Stitch length dial

22 Stitch selection 1540

23 Carrying handle

24 Stitch selection 1530 & 1520

25 Thread guide

26 Sewing lamp (max. 15 watt)

27 Stitch width dial

28 Needle position dial

29 Needle plate

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

For the United States only

When you use an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be adhered to as 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. 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 fall 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, ﬁ re , 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 (“O”) 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 ﬁ ngers 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 deﬂ ect the needle, causing it to break.

19. Switch the sewing machine off (“O”) 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

Introduction

Accessories and needles 55-56

Accessory tray 3

Appliqué 51

Appliqué foot 62

Bias-tape binder 61

Blind stitch 25

Bobbin case 8-9

Buttonholes 33, 51

Changing the needle plate 68

Changing the needle 15

Cleaning and oiling 68

Closed overlock stitch 29

Cording foot 62

Covering stitch 30-31

Darning with the elastic stitch 38

Darning with the straight stitch 37

Darning 37-38

Decorative sewing 47-54

Drawing up the bobbin thread 12

Dropping the feed dog 15

Elastic stitch 27

Elastic stitches 26-29

Electrical connection 2

Embroidering with a dense

zigzag stitch 48-51

Eyelet embroidery 52

Feather stitch 30

Felling foot 59

Free arm 3

Fringe foot 63

Gathering foot 59

Gathering with elastic thread 36

Gathering with the straight stitch 36

General information on sewing 23

Handwheel release disk 4

Hemming with the twin needle 35

Hemstitch seam 54

Honeycomb stitch 27

Inserting lace 43

Integrated Dual feed / IDT 14

Left needle position 16

Main switch 2

Maintenance and

trouble-shooting 67-70

Monograms 48

Needle table 64-65

Needle thread tension 15,23

Needle threader 11

Non-elastic stitches 24-25

Oiling the sewing machine 68

Open overlock stitch 28

Optional accessories 58-66

Overlock stitches 28-29

Patchwork quilt 53

Pennant stitch 31

Placing sewing thread on

spool holder 5

Practical sewing 21-44

Presser foot lifter 13

Pullover stitch 29

Pushbutton controls 18

Contents

Introduction

Quilt and patchwork foot 63

Quilting 53, 63

Removable accessory tray 3

Removing the presser foot 13

Repairing tears 38

Reverse sewing 17

Richelieu 52

Right needle position 16

Rufﬂ er 61

Selecting needle position 16

Selecting stitch width 16

Serging with blindstitch and

overlock stitch 25, 28-29

Serging with zigzag stitch 24

Setting stretch stitches 17-19

Setting utility stitches 17-19

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

Tapering 49-51

Thread tension 15

Thread cutter 12

Threading the upper thread 10

Top feed (Integrated

Dual Feed) 14

Top-stitching 23

Trouble-shooting 70

Twin needle 11, 35

Utility stitch table Introduction

Winding from the second

spool holder 6

Winding the bobbin 4-7

Winding through the needle 7

Zigzag stitch 24

Introduction

Stitch table (non-elastic stitches)

select 1540

select 1530 & select 1520

Stitch Description Application

1540 1530/1520

A/B/C

Buttonhole Standard buttonhole for blouses or be linens

D H Blind stitch with zigzag For invisible hemming with simultaneous

(elastic) seam/overcasting. Especially for stretch material

E – Greek stitch with zigzag A traditional decorative stitch e.g. for towel borders

F – Scallop stitch A traditional decorative stitch e.g. for embroidering

blouses or table linens

G 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 work

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

H – Blind stitch For invisible hemming on sturdier

materials

I – Greek stitch, wide A traditional decorative stitch

K I Shell-edging stitch For decorative hem edges on light fabrics

e.g. lingerie

L – Fancy elastic stitch For ﬂ at overlapped seams

M F Elastic stitch For overcasting, sewing on elastic, darning tears

and inserting patches

IG – Viennese stitch Decorative stitch e.g. for household textiles

LC – Emperor stitch, narrow A dainty decorative stitch

LG – Emperor stitch, wide A dainty decorative stitch

LI K Greek stitch, narrow A traditional decorative stitch

MDF – Decorative stitch A traditional decorative stitch

– G Decorative stitch Decorative stitch e.g. for quilting

Introduction

select 1540

select 1530 & select 1520

Stitch table (stretch stitches)

Stitch Description Application

1540 1530/1520

D – Peacock’s eye stitch Elastic closing and serging seam. The material

must be turned by 180 degrees

E – Cover stitch For top-stitching and overstitching stretch

materials, e.g. cuffs, hems and panels

F – Herringbone stitch A decorative stitch for top-stitching or whip-

stitching hems, e.g. pajamas and sweatsuits

G E Stretch triple straight stitch, For stretch seams, e.g. inside seams as well as

15 needle positions seams on sportswear and workwear

Stretch triple zigzag stitch, For sewing elastic bands on elastic materials or

15 needle positions seams on stretch materials

Stitch width knob 0.5 – 5

Left needle position For elastic seams which require a left needle

(for stretch triple straight position

and zigzag stitches)

Center needle position For elastic seams which require a center needle

(for stretch triple straight and position

zigzag stitches)

Right needle position For elastic seams which require a right needle

(for stretch triple straight position

and zigzag stitches)

H – Pullover stitch Elastic closing and serging seams for jersey.

The material must be turned by 180 degrees

I K Closed overlock stitch A closing and serging seam for materials which

fray easily

K I Open overlock stitch A closing and serging seam for sturdy materials

or materials which do not fray easily

L – Feather stitch For joining two ﬁ nished edges with a gap between,

e.g. hemstitching. Also for crazy quilting

M F Honeycomb stitch For sewing on elastic thread, overstitching terry

cloth seams and for ornamental hem seams.

IG – Penant stitch A decorative stitch also used as a covering stitch

KM – Cord stitch A loose decorative stitch

– G Heavy open overlock stitch A closing and serging seam on heavy materials

– H Decorative stitch Embellishment

Introduction

select 1540

Stitch table (stretch stitches)

Stitch Description Application

1540 1530/1520

LC – Dutch stitch, narrow A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles

LD – Dutch stitch A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles

LG – Border stitch A decorative stitch, e.g. for traditional embroidery

LI – Weaving stitch An ornamental stitch, e.g. for bath accessories

EK – Spiral stitch A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles

EL – Diagonal coverstitch For top-stitching and overstitching stretch

materials, i.e. cuffs, hems and panels

FG – Turkish stitch with zigzag A top-stitching seam for patchwork and quilting

ID – Branch stitch A decorative elastic stitch, e.g. for sportswear

IF – Floss stitch For whip-stitching hems, e.g. on pajamas and

sweatsuits. The material must be turned by 180

degrees

LK – Diagonal stitch An elastic decorative stitch

LMK – Triangle stitch A decorative, elastic stitch

MG – Florentine stitch A stretch, decorative stitch

1

Operate your Pfaff select

Electrical connection 2

Removable accessory tray 3

Bobbins 4-7

Bobbin case 8-9

Threading the needle 10

Needle threader 11

Pulling up the bobbin thread 12

Presser foot lifter 13

Thread cutter 12

Changing the presser foot 13

IDT System/Integrated Dual Feed 14

Changing the needle 15

Needle thread tension 15

Lowering the feed dog 15

Stitch width dial 16

Needle position dial 16

Reverse sewing 17

Stitch length dial 17

Stitch selection 18-19

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220 V

120 V

Operate your Pfaff select

Carrying-case

Place the cords, foot control and instruction

book in the compartment of the carrying-case

Top cover

Open the folding cover (6) upwards

The stitches of the sewing machine are

illustrated on the inside of the top cover.

Connecting the foot control

Connect the plug of the foot control to the

connecting socket (1) of the sewing machine

and to the wall socket. The sewing speed is

regulated by pressing the foot control.

Additionally, you can regulate the sewing

speed by moving the slide on the front part of

the foot control.

Position

= half speed

Position

= full speed

For this sewing machine, a foot controller typ

AW 0253 or AE 013 must to be used.

Main switch

When the main switch (2) is switched on, the

sewing lamp lights up.

The sewing machine is now ready to use.

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade

wider than the other). To reduce the risk of

electric shock, this plug is intended to ﬁ t in a

polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does

not ﬁ t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still

does not ﬁ t, contact a qualiﬁ ed electrician to

install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug

in any way.

3

Operate your Pfaff select

Accessory tray

Your Pfaff select sewing machine has a

removable accessory tray (15) which is also

used as an extended work support.

Model 1540, has a special removable

accessory organizer. The enclosed accessories

are numbered. Sort the enclosed accessories

into the corresponding sections of the

accessory organizer.

Using the free arm

In order to sew with the free arm, you must

remove the accessory tray. Using both hands,

swing the accessory tray (15) to the left and lift

it out of the hole.

When replacing the removable accessory tray

to its proper position, ensure that it is ﬂ ush with

the free arm of the sewing machine.

4

Operate your Pfaff select

Preparing the machine

for bobbin winding

Hold the handwheel (4) ﬁ rmly and turn the

handwheel release disc (3) until it stops in the

direction of the arrow. This stops the needle

from moving while the machine is winding the

bobbin.

Placing the bobbin

Switch off the main switch (2)

Place the empty bobbin so that the black pin of

the bobbin winder (5) snaps into the slot of the

bobbin.

Push the bobbin to the right

Note: The bobbin can only be wound when it is

moved fully to the right.

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A

B

D

Operate your Pfaff select

Winding the bobbin

from the spool holder

Place the sewing thread on the spool holder

(8). To guarantee free movement of the thread

and to give additional hold to the thread spool,

ﬁ t a spool cap corresponding to the size of the

thread spool

Threading

Place the thread into guide A and pull it through

opening B and to the right under the hook D.

Wind the thread clockwise a few times around

in the bobbin.

Switch on the main switch

Hold the end of the thread ﬁ rmly and press

the foot control. The winding action will stop

automatically as soon as the bobbin is full.

Cut the thread, push the bobbin to the left and

remove it.

Don’t forget:

Turn the handwheel release disk (3) fully back

again. Then turn the handwheel (4) towards

you until it snaps into place.

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B

C

D

Operate your Pfaff select

Winding from the second spool holder

Push the second spool holder (7) into its

hole and place a spool of thread with the

corresponding spool cap on it.

Threading

Place the thread into guide C and pull it

through opening B to the right under hook D.

Wind the thread clockwise a few times around

the bobbin.

Switch on the main switch

Hold the end of thread ﬁ rmly and press the

the foot control. The winding action will stop

automatically as soon as the bobbin is full.

Cut the thread, push the bobbin to the left and

remove it.

Don’t forget:

Turn the handwheel release disk (3) fully back

again. Then turn the handwheel (4) towards

you until it snaps into place.

TIP: If the machine is already threaded, you

can easily wind thread from the second spool

holder without having to unthread the machine.

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D

Operate your Pfaff select

Winding through the needle

Even if the machine has been completely

threaded, you can still wind the bobbin.

Raise presser foot lifter (19). Pass the

needle thread through the presser foot and

downwards; then through the right threading

slot (11) and upwards.

Now, pull the thread into the take-up lever

from left to right (9). The take-up lever must be

positioned at its very top.

Pass the thread to the right under the guide

hook D. Then wind the thread several times

around the bobbin. Press the foot control and

winding the bobbin.

Don’t forget:

Make sure to stop the needle from moving

while winding the bobbin (see page 4).

8

Operate your Pfaff select

Bobbin Case/Hook Cover

Switch off the main switch

Hold the side of the bobbin case/hook cover

and open it towards you.

Removing the bobbin case

Raise the bobbin case lever and pull out the

bobbin case. Release the lever and remove

the empty bobbin.

Thread tension

To ensure perfect sewing and a durable seam,

the top and bottom thread-tensions must be

well adjusted to each other and the threads

must be interlaced between the two fabric

pieces. The interlacing should be visible from

the underside of the material only when sewing

decorative seams, buttonholes and darning.

9

Operate your Pfaff select

Inserting the bobbin

Insert the full bobbin into the bobbin case. In

doing so, pull the thread sideways through slot

A, then under the tension plate B until it rests in

the opening (see arrow).

Check: When you look at the bobbin and pull

the thread, the bobbin must turn clockwise.

Inserting the bobbin case

Lift lever F and slide the bobbin case onto the

hook pin D as far as it will go. Opening E of the

bobbin case must face upwards.

Check: Pull the bobbin thread sharply. The

bobbin case must not fall out of the hook.

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D

A

E

Operate your Pfaff select

Threading the needle thread

Switch off the main switch

Raise the presser foot lifter (19) and turn the

handwheel until the take-up lever (9) has

moved to the top. Place the thread on the

spool holder (8) and ﬁ t the corresponding

spool cap.

Now, using both hands, pull the thread into

guide A and under thread guide hook D. Pass

the thread through the lefthand threading slot

(11) and downwards. Pull the thread around

stop E into the righthand threading slot and

upwards to the take-up lever (9).

The thread must be pulled into the take up

lever (9) from left to right and downwards

again in the righthand threading slot. Finally,

pass the thread from the side behind one of

the two thread guides (25).

To thread the needle, place the thread from

front to back through the needle eye.

To thread the needle using the needle

threader (Model 1540), please refer to the

next page.

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