Pfaff 6 is a versatile sewing machine that offers a wide range of features to help users achieve professional-looking results. With its adjustable needle thread tension, bobbin thread tension, and stitch length, users can customize the machine to suit their specific needs and the type of fabric they are working with.
The Pfaff 6 also features a pressure adjustment dial that allows users to fine-tune the pressure exerted on the material, ensuring even feeding and stitch quality. Additionally, the machine's top cover can be removed to access the internal components for cleaning and maintenance, making it easy to keep the machine running smoothly.
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10.
eguiering
he
Needle
ihrece
Tenoon
Reguicring
he
3000inTrireec
ensiOn
‘5
2.
Cor-ec
ensor
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ne
‘crer
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Off
‘e
3ccrce
vVne
7.
Lowerng
he
Feee
Deg
‘0
18.
Removr’g
‘he
SnurNe
i.
Servicing
cnd
Mcintencnce
20.
Probcole
Couses
of
Sewinc
T
rouoies
2.
Engaging
the
Sewing
M
ec
han
ism
ocience
wneei
one
•gn’
urro
screw
fl
the
cireenon
0
arrOw
)-‘-
°cr
wincn,
aserccce
5’c
ec”c
nism
by
jrning
screw
n
aoosIe
Dtrec
non
‘yr
28.34
R
6384
3.
Changing
the
Needle
Loosen
need’e
cJcm
screwV
insert
needle
mb
the
opening
of
the
needle
ocr
end
ousn
u
cs
fr
cs
Irwili
go.
Moke
sure
the
fictrened
sIde
of
the
sncnk
rcces
to
the
rigrit.
Tignren
needle
cIcm
screw
4.
Needle
nd
Thread
Chart
‘00/3
6013
I
0013
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30(3
3013
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60/3
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60/3
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5012
30/2
70
200/3
180/3
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I
2013
30
10/2
90
80/3
3013
4012
40/3
40/3
50/3
50/3
40/3
30/3
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4
R
6284
-
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cit
nec.
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le
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materials
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leather.
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anmenis
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qarmhenna
Henna
van
uclca
iicng
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woolens
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aumner,
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5.
Taking
Out
the
Bobbin
Case
Rcse
needle.
Puli
ou
DobDic
cose,
hoicing
v
he
Wne
ne
atch
rerncins
open.
the
oob
bin
conno;
fall
our.
R
6274
6.
Winding
the
Sob
bin
1.
Dtsenocge
the
sewing
mechanism.
2.
PVace
carton
reel
on
the
rignt
hand
reel
pin.
3.
Pass
the
thread
from
coon
reel
I
through
rension
2,
as
shown
coove.
4.
Thread
the
end
of
thread
inside-out
through
the
slot
in
the
face
of
the
aabin.
5.
Place
bobbin
3
on
sDindle
4.
6.
Press
lever
5
000insr
obcin.
The
winder
wdl
throw
a
curcmcricaly
wnen
bocain
is
fiilea.
0
7.
inserting
the
Bobbin
,od
boor
SOWfl
tre
phorc,
rec
Uflwflc:’,C
DwOC
The
oDercrcr.
5529
R
553
Drw
rrecc
s
ilusrrcrec.
3
Qc
DCDlfl
DODDIF.
CDS
onD
crow
rneoc
unDer
ne
rensor
sorrc
nTC
me
cievery
eve
p
—cc
000Dm
cose
Nm
ums
onc
rnmcce
nrcer
Dr
your
e
cnc:
he
roex
ringer
ncmcs
me
cron
coen,
occDmfl
ccnnor
rc
R
55o
‘cce
DoDDr
cose
on
ne
ce”e
sluG
ne
snurte
arc
eeCse
clcr.
Tj
ocabv’
case
w
tr
nurn:
Dn
noex
nae
so
c
ooDcv
case
Ocsor
e’cceS
r
re
Dos
or
sc:.
u5r
ti
DCDD
r
case
C
CKS
fltO
DOS
Thor
cuc:
é238
3.
Threcdng
the
Needle
DD
5
-
‘r:e
rrea
rror’
eet
re
DDe
cC
owe
roles
Duce
2,
oe
:ween
r,e
ensicn
discs
3,
:roucn
C9e’c
sarno
men
anr-e
flDugn
CKC
j:
Ie’ie
a.
eyeteo
0
DflC
7
orG
neecie
nccer
star
B.
282
1
I
9.
Drcwrng
Up
the
Bobbin
Thread
noc
the
enc
o
tre
neecie
h-ecc.
2
jrn
Oacnce
wnee
nri
neede
nas
r’Qvec
Cown
09C
cc
cccn
2
v
scrr[y
arDwnc
cc
tre
need’e
tflreOC,
rre
Docom
rflreoc
vtl
come
cc
n
c
cop
iirOuQ’
‘ne
needie
‘.
Loy
Dotn
nreocs
cccx
jrcer
re
oesse’
coo
R
ccrcn
Make
sure
that
the
thread
take—up
is
always
in
its
highest
position
when
be
ginninc
or
ending
a
seam.
wcv,
you
e
mmcre
1eCc
Cmnnc
ne
scre
crc
ce”e’
e
‘recc
cm
suconc
0u
Dr
ne
neec
e
eye.
ns
c:se
“cc
neec
ncr
nob
corn
.eccs
wnen
cDmmenc”c
-o
sew
10.
Regulating
the
Needle
Thread
Tension
A
rjrr
ro
rhe
icnr
)tm
wJi
ncecse
he
renson
cr
srrcnng
hecve
mcrercIs.
A
urn
ro
me
err
—<
wib
cecrecse
rhe
enson
or
srrcmnc
gnrer
fccrcs.
R
ó24
4
11.
Regulating
the
Bobbin
Thread
Tension
ignier
rertsion
s
obrainec
Dy
left
turtts
or
ne
tension
scrw
with
tne
od
of
the
stitcH
screw
driver
Ri
0
ht
turns
of
mar
screw
will
increase
Inc
tension.
P
6278
Perfect
stcti
Neecle
threca
tension
moo
right
or
boobin
thread
tension
too
weaK
with
eHect
locking
of
needle
and
bobbin
threads
in
the
center
of
the
marerta
results
mm
neat
and
elastic
seams.
Needle
threcd
rension
too
weak
or
bcbon
thread
tension
moo
tight
12.
Correct
Tension
Regutation
16
13.
Regulating
the
Length
of
Strtch
Set
srtcH
enath
mrnc
ever
S
me
aesred
s11cn
encth
‘ncDred
on
the
sccie.
nush
srtrch
ertcth
ever
cr5
rconr
5OD
to
ODtOcn
C
forwcro
srctcn
of
e
encth
of
srcrch
set.
0
srt:ft
to
reverse
SrttCflcnC,
turn
ever
,
t
cts
e
DCcntS
enc1Cset.
there
is
no
soijing
of
the
material!
The
fuII-iength
top
cover
can
Ccs;cv
taken
0
f
wcm
00th
rtcncs.
R
383
14.
Removing
the
Top
Cover
18
15.
Regulating
the
Pressure
on
the
Material
assures
umforrnrv
f
sircr
enar’-
cnc
Drevenrs
nurv
C
e
mce-
C
Dv
ne
e
j
CT
S5rew
V
wr
ease
r’e
aressure
ana
Trs
aacs
C
rc’h
un
>
c
nc
scew
wiH
ncecse
e
Des5ue
0
fleD’iv
mcercis.
625’
16.
Taking
Off
the
Balance
Wheel
emave
ada
nreaa
DerWeen
aclonce
wnee
cnc
arm
Snar
DusnrC,
aD
se’
screw
a,
:.
:aasen
mumD
screw
b,
•unng
-
-Q
me
er,
6382
20
3.
Tce
o
e
fncior
soc
wc,er
onc
r’e
Dcicnce
wnee
flc
e—ove
reDIcc:rc
ne
sro
sne,
mce
s-e
hc
s
De-D
HDS
CC
Du
sae
ne
crQe
Ur’1D
screw
snuid
no
‘cnen
rmy
urn
cCn
STD
wcsner
‘
8
QC
17.
Lowering
the
Feed
Dog
-Dr
ncrciering
cnc
ccrmnc,
me
eec
cog
S
0
ce
cweec
Dv
urn{nc
ever
C
Qwcrcs
The
fcnt.
R
3s
18.
Removing
the
Shuttle
Decornes
necesscrv
wnen
rnreod
nos
enTered
tne
rcce
1
Loosen
wine
Scew
C
OnC
Du5
co
b
ccwnwcrcs
R
á24E
2.
rir
Dccnce
.inee
so
nc
he
ntIe
is
or
ne
exrreme
ncn.
3.
Toke
of
shure,
iccin
r
y
me
center
smud.
R
6279
R
c388
19.
Servicrng
and
Maintenance
reauc
nc
cDoer
c-’nc
ncrecse
ne
sevce
fe
of
vcu
rnccnne.
onv
QtfltS
morked
oy
orrows.
Do
no
forge
o
c
re
reor
orm
shaft
oushng,
half
covered
oy
4
re
wTnder
uile
n
e
000ve
OflCC.
The
odng
asnrs
underneath
the
machine.
Remove
accumulations
of
packed
lint
Derween
needle
QICe,
reec
aog
and
shuttle
reauiarty
1
2ó
From
time
to
time
cppiy
a
drop
of
oil
to
the
shuttle
race.
A
dry
race
wiU
wear
cff
rapidly.
R
6253
20.
Probable
Causes
of
Sewing
Troubles
Skipping
of
Stitches:
Cause:
Remedy:
Needle
improperly inserted.
Push
needle
up
as
far
as
it
will
go
with
the
long
groove
facing
eft.
Wrong
needle
used.
The
correcT
needle
system
is
stamped
on
the
bed
plate
slide.
Needle
benr.
Insert
a
new
needle.
Machine
nor
properly
threaded.
Check
and
correct
threading
as
instruct
ed
in
Section
8.
Needle
either
too
thin
or
too
thick
for
Select
needle
in
accordance
with
the
the
thread
used.
Chart
on
page
4.
28
--
--I
Cause:
Remedy:
Thread
breaking
may
occur
for
any
of
See
preceding
page.
tne
aforementioned
reasons,
Tnreod
tension
too
rign:.
Adjust
upper
and
lower
tensions
r
accordance
with
Sections
10
and
11
Use
of
inferior
or
knotty
tnrecd.
Oty
first-rate
sewing
machine
thread
or
a
good
quaiity
of
silk
should
be
usec.
Race
dry
or
000
threads
jamming
in
Clean
cnd
oil
race
in
accordance
witn
the
race
Sections
18
ano
19.
Binding
of
Machine
Cause:
Remedy:
Driving
belt
too
long
and
slips
o.
Shorten
belt
or
inser
a
oiece
for
or
too
short
causing
excessive
pressure
lengthening.
Cut
the
oelt
straigrit,
not
on
the
bearings.
on
he
DiCS.
Shuttle
race
dry
or
aostructed
by
odd
Cean
and
oil
snuttle
race.
thread.
Mecrianism
clogged
up
oy
inferior
oi
1
.
Use
only
PFAFF
sewing
macnine
oil.
never
salad
Oil
or
glycerine.
The
feed
dog
jams
in
the
needle
plate
cutout.
and
readjust
properly.
Winder
engaged
while
sewing.
Disengage
winder.
Thread
snarled
up
between
oclance
Remove
and
unwind
thread
with
the
wneel
and
bushing.
aid
of
a
thin
needle.
Needle
Breakage
30
Cause:
Remedy:
Needle
bent
and
struck
by
the
point
Replace
needle
at
on
of
the
shuttle.
ce
to
prevent
more
damage.
Needle
too
thin
or
thread
too
thick,
Study
Needle
and
Thread
Chart
on
page
4.
Needle
threaa
tension
too
right,
thus
Either
ease
tension
or
use
a
thicker
needle.
oending
needle.
Needle
Dent
aria
strikes
needle
plate
Do
not
force
the
feeding
motion.
cue
to
the
material
oeing
pulled
or
pusned.
cease
pressure
on
thicker
materict
and
so
assure
better
feeding.
Boabin
case
inserted
irnDroperlv.
When
inserting
the
bobbin
case,
push
it
in
until
it
ciicks
into
position
oudioly.
31
Uneven
Stitches
Cause:
Remedy:
ension
tegulated
improperly
Adiusl
tension
in
ccCOrOcflce
with
Sections
10
ana
Ii.
Thread
:00
heavy,
knotty,
or
stiff.
Use
only
rst’cIass
threca.
Bobbin
thread
unevenly
wound.
For
wrnding
do
not
run
the
thread
over
your
finger
but
over
the
winder
thread
tens
on.
Race
too
dry.
Aoply
one
or
wo
drops
of
oiL
Odd
thread
accumulated
between
the
Loosen
tension
and
remove
thread.
thread
tension
oiscs.
32
Noisy
Running
Cause:
Remedy:
Lint
or
odd
thread
accumulated
in
the
Clean
and
oil
shuttle
as
instructed
in
snuttle
race.
Sections
18
and
19.
Needle
plate
improperly
inserted
after
Unscrew
needle
plate
and,
if
necessary,
removal,
also
feed
dog,
then
readjust.
Feed
aog
jams
in
needle
plate
cutout.
Machine
has
run
dry
or
was
oiled
with
Clean
and
oil
macnine
as
instructed
kerosene.
in
Sections
18
and
19.
33
inaccurate
Feeding
Cause:
Remedy:
Feed
dog
set
too
ow
so
that
its
teeth
Adjust
position
of
eed
dog
so
that
it
Oo
nor
come
uo
sufficiently
above
snows
a
full
tooth
000ve
me
needle
plate.
needle
ølcte
level.
Lint
cn
huff
accumulated
between
Take
off
needle
plate
and
remove
lint
tooth
rows,
with
a
pointed
instrument.
insufficient
amount
of
pressure
exerted
increase
aressure
oy
tightening
screw
V
‘n
material.
iSee
Section
161.
Note:
If
macnine
does
nor
feed
at
all,
see
whether
feed
dog
is
lowered
or
stitch
length
lever
in
zero
position.
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