Pfaff freestyle 1527 Owner's manual

Brand: Pfaff

Model: freestyle 1527

Category: Sewing machines

Type: Owner's 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.

Your

new

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

Take

the

time

to

read

thiioug/i

the

instruction

manual

caref

it//v.

A

small

investment

of

your

ti/ne

is

wart/i

it!

This

approach

is

the

only

way to

real/v

find

all

of

the

options

your

Fn’eSr’ie

sewing

machine

imius

to

otter

and

how

to

mumake

the

most

of

them.

if

you

have any

questions

—

no

problem!

Your

PFAFF

dealer

is

always

happy

to

help.

So

get

ready

to

have

some

fiuu!

And

have

a

great

lime

turning

your

sewing

ideas

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

a

tub

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

introduction

Stretch

triple

straight

stitch,

15

needle

positions

Stretch

triple

zigzag

stitch,

15

needle

positions

Stitch

width

knob

0.5

—

5

bi

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)

Honeycomb

stitch

Application

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

For

sewing

on

elastic

thread,

overstitching

terry

cloth

seams

and

for

ornamental

hem

seams.

Stitch

table

(stretch

stitches)

Stitch

Description

E

C

C

F

Heavy

open

overlock

stitch

Decorative

stitch

A

closing

and

serging

seam

on

heavy

materials

Embellishment

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Operate

your

Pfaff

FreeSty’e

Electrical

connection

2

Removable

accessory

tray

3

Bobbins

4-7

Bobbin

case

8-9

Bobbin

thread

tension

9

Threading

the

needle

10

Pulling

up

the

bobbin

thread

12

Presser

foot

lifter

13

Thread

cutter

13

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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Carryingcase

Place

the

cords,

tool

coch

ci

n

instruction

book

in

the

conip;

it

Ii

tot

carryingcase.

Top

cover

Open

the

folding

cover

(6)

upwards

The

stitches

of

the

sewing

macloin

If

illustrated

on

the

inside

of

the

inp

c

v

o

Connecting

the

foot

control

Connect

the

plug

of

the

foot

control

Ic

the

connecting

socket

(1)

of

the

sewinq

machine

and

to

the

wall

socket

The

sewing

speed

is

regulated

by

piooctnq

Ito

foot

control.

Additionally,

you

can

regulate

the

cwtnc

speed

by

moving

the

slide

on

the

tool

part

of

the

foot

control.

Position

I

=

half

speed

Position

*

=

full

speed

For

this

sewing

machine,

a

foot

ctntl)iI

typ

AW

0253

or

AE

013

must

to

hi.

0’,

This

appliance

has

a

polarized

plug

(one

blade

wider

than

the

other).

To

reduce

the

risk

of

electric

shock,

this

plug

is

intended

to

fit

in

a

polarized

outlet

only

one

way

If

the

plug

does

not

fit

fully

in

the

outlel

reverse

the

plug.

If

it

still

does

not

fil

contact

a

qualified

electrician

to

install

the

proper

outlet.

Do

not

modify

the

plug

in

any

way

Main

switch

When

the

main

switch

(2)

is

switched

cc

the

sewing

lamp

lights

up.

The

sewing

machine

is

now

ready

tu

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Operat’

your

Pfriff

FreeSt’,k

Accessory

tray

Your

Pfaff

FreeStyle

sewing

machine

has

a

removable

accessory

tray

(27)

which

is

also

used

as

an

extended

work

support.

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

(27)

to

the

left

and

lift

it

out

of

the

hole.

When

replacing

the removable

accessory

tray

to

its

proper

position,

ensure

that

it

is

flush

with

the

free

arm

of

the sewing

machine.

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wi

I

F

Preparing

the

machine

for

bobbin

winding

Hold

the

handwheel

(4)

firmly

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.

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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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4

Operate

your

Pfcff

FreeStyle

,

II!IIJ

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,

fit

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

firmly

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.

Operate

your

Pfaff

FreeStyle

a

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S

Winding

from

the

second

spool

holder

I

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

firmly

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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I

I

6

Operate

your

PfinfFreeSvIe

Winding

through

the

needle

Even

if

the

machine

has

been

completely

threaded,

you

can

still

wind

the

bobbin.

Raise

presser

foot

litter

(17).

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).

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t

7

Operate

vane

Ptf

FreeStyle

Bobbin

Case/Hook

Cover

Switch

off

the

main

switch

Hold

the

side

of

the

bobbin

case/hook

cover

and

open

it

towards

you.

f

I

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.

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Pfaff freestyle 1527 Owner's manual

Brand: Pfaff

Model: freestyle 1527

Category: Sewing machines

Type: Owner's manual

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