Pfaff 1245 User manual

Brand: Pfaff

Model: 1245

Category: Sewing machines

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

1246

1245

1246

Instruction

manual

2962-17

841

Betriebsanleitung

engi.

10.97

This

Instruction

manual

is

valid

for

all

models

and

subclasses

listed

in

the

_______

chapter

,,Specifications”.

The

reprintng,

copying

or

translation

of

PFAF

Instruction

Manuals,

whether

in

whole

or

in

part,

is

only

permitted

with

our

previous

permission

and

with

written

reference

to

the

source.

G.M.

PFAFF

Aktiengesellschaft

Postfach

3020

D

-

67653

Kaiserslautem

Königstr.

1

54

D

-

67655

Kaiserslautern

Editing/Illustrations

Verlag-TO

D-77901

Lahr

Index

Contents

Chapter

-

Page

1

Safety

1-1

1

.01

Directives

1

-

1

1

.02

General

notes

on

safety

1

-

1

1

.03

Safety

symbols

1

-

2

1

.04

Important

points

for

the

user

1

-

2

1

.05

Operating

and

specialist

personnel

1

3

1

.05.01

Operating

personnel

1

-

3

1

.05.02

Specialist

personnel

1

-

3

1.06

Danger

1-4

2

Proper

use

2

-

1

3

Specifications

3

-

1

3.01

PFAFF1245

3-1

3.02

Possible

models

and

subclasses

3

-

1

3.03

Max.

number

of

stitches/min

1

3

-

2

3.04

PFAFF1246

3-3

3.05

Possible

models

and

subclasses

3

-

3

3.06

Max.

number

of

stitches/mm

1

3-4

4

Disposal

of

the

machine

4

-

1

5

Transport,

packaging

and

storage

5

-

1

5.01

Transport

to

the

customer

5

-

1

5.02

Transport

within

the

customer’s

premises

5

-

1

5.03

Disposal

of

the

packaging

5

-

1

5.04

Storage

5

-

1

6

Explanation

of

the

symbols

6

-

1

7

Controls

7

-

1

7.01

On/off

switch

7

-

1

7.02

Pedals

(on

machines

with

subclass

-91

0/01>

7-

1

7.03

Pedal

(on

machines

with

automatic

presser-foot

lifter

(subclass

-910/98)

7

-

1

7.04

Key

on

the

machine

head

(for

machines

with

backtacking

mechanism

-91

1/97)

7

-

2

7.05

Lever

for

lifting

the

presser

foot

7

-

2

7.06

Feed

regulator

/

reverse

sewing

7

-

3

7.07

Feed

regulator

on

machines

with

backtacking

mechanism

-91

1/97

7

-

3

7.08

Adjustment

nut

for

the

top-feed

stroke

7

-

4

FAFF

Index

Contents

.

Chapter

-

Page

8

Mounting

and

commissioning

the

machine

8-1

8.01

Mounting

8-1

8.01.01

Adjusting

the

table-top

height

8

-

1

8.01.02

Adjusting

the

V-belt

tension

8

-

2

8.0103

Mounting

the

upper

V-belt

guard

8

-

2

8.01.04

Mounting

the

lower

V-belt

guard

8

-

3

8.01

05

Mounting

tilt-over

safeguard

8

-

3

8.01

.06

Mounting

the

spool

holder

8

-

4

8.0107

Mounting

the

sewing

lamp

8

-4

8.02

Commissioning

the

machine

8

-

5

8.03

Switching

the

machine

on/off

8

-

5

9

Preparation

9

-

1

9.01

Inserting

the

needle

in

the

PFAFF

1245

9

-

1

9.02

Inserting

the

needle

in

the

PFAFF

1246

9-2

9.03

Winding

the

bobbin

thread,

adjusting

the

thread

tension

9

-

2

9.04

Removing/Threading

the

bobbin

case

9

-

3

9.05

Inserting

the

bobbin

case

/

Adjusting

the

bobbin

thread

tension

9

-

3

9.06

Threading

the

needle

thread

/

Adjusting

the

needle

thread

tension

in

the

PFAFF

1245

9-

5

9.07

Threading

the

needle

thread

I

Adjusting

the

needle

thread

tension

in

the

PFAFF

1246

9

-

6

10

Care

and

maintenance

10-

1

10.01

Servicing

and

maintenance

intervals

10

-

1

10.02

Cleaning

10

-

1

10.03

General

lubrication

10

-

2

10.04

Lubricating

the

hook

10

-3

10.05

Lubricating

the

head

10

-

4

1

0.06

Lubricating

the

top-feed

drive

excentric

10

-

4

10.07

Checking

the

air

pressure

10-5

10.08

Emptying

/

Cleaning

the

water

container

of

the

air

filter

10

-

5

11

Adjustment

11-1

11

01

Tools,

gauges

and

other

accessories

for

adjusting

11

-

1

11

.02

Notes

on

adjusting

11

-

1

PFAFF

Index

Contents

,

Chapter

Page

11

.03

Abbreviations

11

-

1

1

1.04

Adjusting

the

basic

machine

11

-

2

11

.04.01

Positioning

the

feed

dog

across

the

direction

of

sewing

11

-

2

11

.04.02

Positioning

the

feed

dog

in

the

direction

of

sewing

11

-

3

11

.04,03

Height

of

the

bottom

feed-dog

1

1

-

4

11

.04,04

Pre-adjusting

the

needle

height

1

1

-

5

1

‘1

.04,05

Centering

the

needle

in

the

needle

hole

11

-

6

11

.04.06

Lifting

motion

of

the

bottom

feed-dog

11

-

7

11

.04.07

Driving

motion

of

the

bottom

and

top

feeds

11

-

8

11

.04.08

Hook-to-needle

clearance,

needle

rise,

needle

height

and

needle

guard

11

-

9

11

.04.09

Top-feed

stroke

11-11

11.04.10

Lifting

motion

of

the

top

feed

11-12

1

1

.04.11

Bobbin-case

opener

11-13

11,04,12

Safetyclutch

11-14

11

.0413

Needle

thread

tension

release

11-15

11.04,14

Thread

check

spring

11-16

11.04.15

Thread

check

spring

on

PFAFF

1246

with

thread

trimmer

-900/56

11-17

11.04.16

Bobbin

winder

11-18

11.04.17

Presser-foot

pressure

11-19

11

.05

Adjusting

the

thread

trimmer

-900/56

11-20

11

.05.01

Pre-adjusting

the

control

cam

11-20

11.05.02

Tripping

lever

11-21

11

.05.03

PawI

11-22

11.05.04

Engaging

solenoid

11-23

11.05.05

Release

trip

11-24

11

.05.06

Engaging

lever

11-25

11

.05.07

Linkage

rod

11-26

11

.05.08

Final

adjustment

of

the

control

cam

11-27

11

.05.09

Catch

11-28

11.05.10

Connecting

rod

(for

PFAFF

1246

only)

11-29

11.05.11

Thread-catcher

height

11-30

11.05.12

Knife

11-31

11.05.13

Thread

catcher

reverse

position

11-32

11.05.14

Bobbin-thread

clamp

spring

11-34

11

.05.15

Tension

release

bar

11-36

11.05.16

Positioner

11-38

PFAFF

Safety

Safety

1.01

Directives

This

machine

is

constructed

in

accordance

with

the

European

regulations

contained

in

the

conformity

and

manufacturer’s

declarations.

In

addition

to

this

Instruction

Manual,

observe

also

all

generally

accepted,

statutory

and

other

regulations

and

legal

requirements

-including

those

of

the

country

and

all

valid

environ

mental

protection

regulations!

The

regionally

valid

regulations

of

the

social

insurance

society

for

occupational

accidents

or

other

supervisory

organisations

are

to

be

strictly

adhered

to!

1.02

General

notes

on

safety

•

This

machine

may

only

be

operated

by

adequately

trained

operators

and

only

after

having

completely

read

and

understood

the

Instruction

Manual!

•

All

Notes

on

Safety

and

Instruction

Manuals

of

the

motor

manufacturer

are

to

be

read

before

operating

the

machine!

•

The

danger

and

safety

instructions

on

the

machine

itself

are

to

be

followed!

•

This

machine

may

only

be

used

for

the

purpose

for

which

it

is

intended

and

may

not

be

operated

without

its

safety

devices.

All

safety

regulations

relevant

to

its

operation

are

to

be

adhered

to.

•

When

exchanging

sewing

tools

(e.g.

needle,

presser

foot,

needle

plate,

feed

dog

or

bobbin),

when

threading

the

machine,

when

leaving

the

machine

unattended

and

during

maintenance

work,

the

machine

is

to

be

separated

from

the

power

supply

by

switching

off

the

On/Off

switch

or

by

removing

the

plug

from

the

mains!

•

Everyday

maintenance

work

is

only

to

be

carried

out

by

appropriately

trained

personnel!

•

Repairs

and

special

maintenance

work

may

only

be

carried

out

by

qualified

service

staff

or

appropriately

trained

personnel!

•

When

servicing

or

carrying

out

repairs

on

pneumatic

devices,

the

machine

is

to

be

removed

from

the

compressed

air

supply!

The

only

exceptions

to

this

are

adjustments

and

function

checks

carried

out

by

appropriately

trained

personnel!

•

Work

on

electrical

equipment

may

only

be

carried

out

by

appropriately

trained

personnel!

•

Work

is

not

permitted

on

parts

and

equipment

which

are

connected

to

the

power

supply!

Exceptions

to

this

are

only

to

be

found

in

the

regulations

EN

50110.

•

Modifications

and

alterations

to

the

machine

may

only

be

carried

out

under

observance

of

all

the

relevant

safety

regulations!

•

Only

spare

parts

which

have

been

approved

by

us

are

to

be

used

for

repairs!

We

expressly

point

out

that

any

replacement

parts

or

accessories

which

are

not

supplied

by

us

have

not

been

tested

and

approved

by

us.

The

installation

and/or

use

of

any

such

products

can

lead

to

negative

changes

in

the

structural

characteristics

of

the

machine.

We

shall

not

be

liable

for

any

damage

which

may

be

caused

by

non-original

parts.

PFAFF

Safety

1.03

Safety

symbols

Danger!

I

•

\

Points

to

be

observed.

Danger

of

injury

for

operating

and

specialist

personnel!

1.04

Important

points

for

the

user

•

This

Instruction

Manual

is

a

component

part

of

the

machine

and

must

be

available

to

the

operating

personnel

at

all

times.

•

The

Instruction

Manual

must

be

read

before

operating

the

machine

for

the

first

time.

•

The

operating

and

specialist

personnel

is

to

be

instructed

as

to

the

safety

equipment

of

the

machine

and

regarding

safe

work

methods.

•

It

is

the

duty

of

the

operator

to

only

operate

the

machine

in

perfect

running

order.

•

It

is

the

obligation

of

the

operator

to

ensure

that

none

of

the

safety

mechanisms

are

removed

or

deactivated.

•

It

is

the

obligation

of

the

operator

to

ensure

that

only

authorized

persons

operate

and

work

on

the

machine.

Further

information

can

be

obtained

at

your

PFAFF

agent.

‘FAFF

1-2

Safety

t05

Operating

and

specialist

personnel

1

.05.01

Operating

personnel

Operating

personnel

are

persons

responsible

for

the

equpping,

operating

and

cleaning

of

the

machine

as

well

as

taking

care

of

faults

arising

in

the

sewing

area.

The

operating

personnel

is

obliged

to

observe

the

following

points

and

must:

•

always

observe

the

Notes

on

Safety

in

the

Instruction

Manual!

•

never

use

any

working

methods

which

could

limit

the

level

of

safety

in

using

the

machine!

•

not

wear

loose-fitting

clothing

or

jewellery

such

as

chains

or

rings!

•

also

ensure

that

only

authorized

persons

operate

the

machine.

•

always

immediately

report

to

the

user

any

changes

in

the

machine

which

may

limit

its

safety!

1

.05.02

Specialist

personnel

Specialist

personnel

are

persons

with

a

specialist

education

in

the

fields

of

electrics,

electronics

and

mechanics.

They

are

responsible

for

the

lubrication,

maintenance,

repair

and

adjustment

of

the

machine.

The

specialist

personnel

is

obliged

to

observe

the

following

points

and

must:

•

always

observe

the

Notes

on

Safety

in

the

Instruction

Manual!

•

switch

off

the

On/Off

switch

before

carrying

out

adjustments

or

repairs

and

ensure

that

it

cannot

be

switched

on

again

unintentionally!

•

never

work

on

parts

which

are

still

connected

to

the

power

supply!

Exceptions

are

contained

only

in

the

regulations

EN

50110.

•

when

servicing

or

carrying

out

repairs

on

pneumatic

devices,

remove

the

machine

from

the

compressed

air

supply!

The

only

exceptions

to

this

are

function

checks.

•

replace

the

protective

coverings

and

close

the

electrical

control

box

after

all

repairs

or

maintenance

work!

1-3

PFAFI

Safety

1.06

Danger

A

I,”

A

I,”

A

/f\

V

A

A

working

area

of

1

metre

is

to

be

kept

free

both

in

front

of

and

behind

the

machine

while

it

is

in

operation

so

that

it

is

always

easily

accessible.

Never

reach

into

the

sewing

area

while

sewing!

Danger

of

injury

by

the

needle!

Never

leave

objects

on

the

table

or

in

the

needle

plate

area

while

adjusting

the

machine

settings!

Objects

can

become

trapped

or

be

slung

away!

Danger

of

injury!

On

mechanically

activated

clutch

motors

without

an

actuating

lock,

wait

until

the

motor

has

come

to

a

standstifll

Danger

of

injury!

Do

not

operate

the

machine

without

the

take-up

lever

guard

1!

Danger

of

injury

due

to

the

movement

of

the

take-up

lever!

Do

not

operate

the

machine

without

the

finger

guard

2!

Danger

of

injury

by

the

moving

needle!

Fig.

1

-01

‘FAFF

1-4

Safety

A

I—”

Do

not

operate

the

machine

without

tilt-back

safeguard

3!

Danger

of

crushing

between

upper

part

and

table

top!

Do

not

operate

the

machine

without

belt

guards

4

and

5!

Danger

of

injury

by

the

revolving

V-belt!

4

1-03

1-5

PFAFF

Proper

use

2

Proper

use

PFAFF

1245

The

PFAFF

1245

is

a

single

needle,

flatbed

sewing

machine

with

bottom,

top

and

needle

feeds

as

well

as

a

large

vertical

hook

for

sewing

lockstitch

seams.

The

machine

is

designed

for

commercial

use

(industry).

PFAFF

1246

The

Pfaff

1246

is

a

two-needle,

flat

bed

sewing

machine

with

bottom,

top

and

needle

feed

as

well

as

vertical

sewing

hook

for

lockstitch

seams.

The

machine

is

intended

for

commercial

(industrial)

use

only.

Any

and

all

uses

of

this

machine

which

have

not

been

approved

of

by

the

manufacturer

are

considered

to

be

inappropriate!

The

manufacturer

cannot

be

held

liable

for

any

damage

caused

by

the

inappropriate

use

of

the

machine!

The

appropriate

use

of

the

machine

includes

the

observance

of

all

operational,

adjustment,

maintenance

and

repair

measures

required

by

the

manufacturer!

‘FAFF

2-1

Specifications

3

Specifications•

3.01

PFAFF

1245

Stitch

type:

301

(!ockstitch)

Needle

system

134-35

Needle

thickness

in

1/100

mm:

ModeIC’

110-140

Max.

thread

thickness

(synthetic

A):

Model

C:

20/3

Max.

stitch

length:

Model

N

6.0

mm

Model

N8

8.0

mm

Handwheel

eff.

dia.:

80

mm

Max.

speed

see

chapter

3.03

Dimensions

of

machine:

Length

approx.

570

mm

Width

approx.

177mm

Height

approx.4lOmm

Clearance

width

265

mm

Clearance

height

115

mm

Fabric

clearance

(presser

foot

raised)

14

mm

Net

weight

(machine

head):

approx.

40

kg

Power

supply

190-

240

V

50

/

60

Hz,

1

phase

Power

consumption

max.

600

VA

Fuse

protection

1

x

16

A,

delayed

action

Working

air

pressure

6

bar

Air

consumption

—0.8

I

/

work

cycle

Working

noise

level:

Emission

at

workplace

-

n=2300spm

82d8(A)

Noise

measurement

in

accordance

with

DIN

45

635-48-A-i

•

Subiect

to

alteration

A

Or

comparable

thicknesses

of

other

thread

types

3.02

Possible

models

and

subclasses

Model

C

For

processing

medium-heavy

materials

Additional

equipment:

Subclass

-900/56

Thread

trimmer

Subclass

-910/

Automatic

presser-foot

lifter

Subclass

-91

1

/

Bartacker

3-1

PFA

Specifications

3.03

Max.

number

of

stitches/min

1

Top

feed

lift

Max.

number

of

Max.

number

of

stitches/min’

for

stitches/mirr

1

for

stitch

stitch

lengths

up

to

6

mm

lengths

from

6

mm

to

8

mm

less

than

3.5

mm

2800

2600

from

3.5

to

5.5

mm

2500

2500

from

5.5

to

7

mm

2000

2000

PFAFF

3-2

Specifications

3o4

PFAFF

1246

Stitch

type

301

(lockstitc

Needle

system:

134-:

Needle

thickness

in

1/1

00

mm:

ModeIB

80-1<

ModelC

110-1

Max.

thread

thickness

(synthetic’):

Model

B

4C

Model

C

2C

Max.

stitch

length:

Model

BN

and

CN

6.0

m

Model

CN8

8.0

m

Handwheel

eff.

dia

80

m

Max.

speed

see

chapter

3.(

Dimensions

of

machine:

Length

approx.

570

m

Width

approx.

177

m

Height

approx.410m

Clearance

width:

265

rn

Clearance

height

115

rr

Fabric

clearance

(presser

foot

raised>

14

m

Net

weight

(machine

head)

approx.

40

Power

supply

190

-

240

V

50/

60

Hz,

1

pha

Power

consumption

max.

600’

Fuse

protection

1

x

16

A,

delayed

acti

Working

air

pressure

6

t

Air

consumption

—0.8

I

/

work

cyc

Working

noise

level:

Emission

at

workplace

n

=

2200

spm:

82

dB

Noise

measurement

in

accordance

with

DIN

45

635-48-A-i

•

Subject

to

alteration

“

Or

comparable

thicknesses

of

other

thread

types

3o5

Possible

models

and

subc’asses

Model

B

For

processing

medium

materi

Model

C

For

processing

medium-heavy

materi

Additional

equipment:

Subclass

-900/56

Thread

trimrr

Subclass

-910/04

Automatic

presser-foot

hf

Subclass

-911/35

Bartac)

3-3

PFA

n1

-

x

3

3

()

—

C

(71

—

D

Top

feed

lift

0

CD

S”

b-i

0,

3

-4-.

0

3

Cl)

C,

Max,

number

of

stitches/mm

for

CD

N)

N)

(I)

(0

a

a

a

stitch

lengths

up

to

6

mm

and

a

a

a

needle

gauge

of

up

to

10

mm

Max.

number

of

stitches/mm

for

—

N)

N)

N)

(71

a

a

a

stitch

lengths

up

to

6

mm

and

a

a

a

needle

gauge

of

more

than

10

mm

Max.

number

of

stitches/mm’

1

for

N)

N)

(0

4

01

o

a

stitch

lengths

from

6

mm

to

8

mm

a

a

a

and

needle

gauge

of

up

to

10

mm

Max.

number

of

stitches/mm’

1

for

-

N)

N)

01

—

stitch

lengths

up

to

6

mm

to

8

mm

a

a

a

a

a

a

and

needle

gauge

of

more

than

10

mm

c)

Disposal

of

the

machine

4

Disposal

of

machine

waste

•

The

proper disposal

of

machine

waste

is

the

responsibility

of

the

customer.

•

The

materials

used

on

the

machines

are

steel,

aluminium,

brass

and

various

plastics.

The

electrical

equipment

consists

of

plastics

and

copper.

•

The

machine

waste

is

to

be

disposed

of

in

accordance

with

the

locally

valid

environmental

protection

regulations.

If

necessary

a

specialist

is

to

be

commissioned.

Special

care

is

to

be

taken

that

parts

soiled

with

lubricants

are

separately

disposed

of

in

accordance

with

the

locally

valid

pollution

control

regulations

I

4-1

PFAFI

Transport

packaging

and

storage

5

Transport

packaging

and

storage

5.01

Transport

to

the

customer’s

premises

Within

the

Federal

Republic

of

Germany,

the

machine

is

delivered

without

packaging.

Machines

for

export

are

packaged

in

a

crate

or

wrapped

depending

on

how

they

are

transported.

5.02

Transport

within

the

customer’s

premises

The

manufacturer

carries

no

liability

for

transport

within

the

customer’s

premises.

Care

is

to

be

taken

to

transport

the

machine

in

an

upright

position

only.

5.03

Disposal

of

the

packaging

The

packaging

of

the

machine

consists

of

wood,

paper,

cardboard

and

VCE

fibre.

The

proper

disposal

of

the

packaging

is

the

responsibility

of

the

customer.

5.04

Storage

The

machine

can

be

stored

for

up

to

6

months

if

not

in

use.

During

this

time

it

should

be

protected

from

dust

and

moisture.

For

longer

storage

the

individual

parts

of

the

machine,

especially

the

moving

parts,

should

be

protected

against

corrosion

e.g.

by

a

film

of

oil.

FAFF

5

1

Explanation

of

the

symbols

6

Explanation

of

the

symbols

in

the

following

section

of

this

Instruction

Manual,

certain

tasks

or

important

pieces

of

information

are

accentuated

by

symbols.

The

symbols

used

have

the

following

meanings:

Note,

information

Cleaning,

care

Lubrication,

greasing

Servicing,

repairing,

adjustment,

maintenance

(only

to

be

carried

out

by

specialist

personnel>

6-1

PFAI

7

7.01

Controls

On/off

switch

Controls

•

Turn

the

machine

on

and

off

by

switching

the

on/off

switch

1

on

and

off.

When

the

machine

is

on,

the

light

in

the

switch

is

also

on.

The

switch

in

the

illustration

can

be

found

on

machines

with

Quick

motors.

When

other

motors

are

used,

the

switch

may

not

look

the

same.

With

the

on/off

switch

on

0

Machine

stop

+1

=

Sew

-

1

=

Trim

thread

(on

machines

with

thread

trimmer)

+2

=

Raise

presserfoot

;-

®\

0

N

N

N

Fi

7O1

7.02

Pedals

(on

machines

with

subclas

-910/01)

+2

0

+1

Fg.

7-02

-1

FAFF

7-1

Controls

7.03

Pedal

(on

machines

with

automatic

presser-foot

lifter

-910/98)

With

the

on/off

switch

on

0

=

Machine

stop

+1

=

Sew

-

1

=

Raise

presserfoot

-

2

=

Trim

thread

(on

machines

with

threac

trimmer)

7.04

Key

on

the

machine

head

(for

machines

with

backtacking

mechanism

-91

1/97)

•

Switch

to

reverse

sewing

by

pressing

key

1

while

sewing.

0

1

-1

-2

Fiq

7-03

Fig

7-04

7-2

PFAI

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Pfaff 1245 User manual

Brand: Pfaff

Model: 1245

Category: Sewing machines

Type: User manual

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