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Foreword 1 Dropping the Machine Feed • 19

Essential Parts 2 Darning and Embroidery Foot • • 19

Engaging and Disengaging All-Purpose Sewing Foot • 20

the Sewing Mechanism • . 4 Fundamentals of Machine Operation 21
Electrical Information 5 Zipper Insertion • 22
Straight Stitching 6 Quilting • 22
Elastic Zigzag Seam 6 Hemming 23
Removing the Bobbin Case 7 Edge Finishing • 24
Winding the Bobbin 8 Inserting Patches • 25
Inserting the Bobbin 9 Sewing Buttonholes • 26
Inserting the Bobbin Case 11 • 28
Button Sewing
Changing the Needle 12
Darning • 29
Needle and Thread Chart 13
Cording 30
Upper Threading 14
Stitching Synthetics • 32
Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread • 15
Cleaning and Oiling • 33
Correct Tension Regulation 16
17 Removing the Face Cover • 35
Regulating the Tensions
18 Changing tho Light Bulb 36
Stitch Length Regulation
Reverse Sewing • . • 18 Trouble Shootin
9 • 37
Foreword

Your dream has come true. You are now the

proud owner of a Pfaff 9, 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 jobs. Keep it handy as a
reference book in case you should have for
gotten some details.
Follow these simple instructions and sewing with
your Pfaff will become a lasting pleasure.
If you have any sewing problems, please con
tact your Pfaff dealer. He will be glad to help
you at any time.

PFAFF-Haushaltmaschinen GmbH
Karisruhe-Durlach
Essential Parts

I Face cover
2 Take-up lever
3 Thread retainer
4 Spool pins
5 Stitch width lever (A)
6 Needle position ever (B)
7 Bobbin winder
8 Balance wheel
9 Stop motion knob
10 Bobbin winder thread retainer
11 Reverse feed control
12 Stitch length control
13 Bed slide
14 Pfaff rotary sewing hook
15 Feed dog
16 Needle plate
17 Sewing foot thumb screw
18 Light switch
19 Needle thread tension
20 Presser bar lifter
21 Needle set screw
22 Sewing foot
hese parts come with your sewing
iachine:

bobbins No. 93-009 033-21 Zigzag sewing foot All-purpose sewing foot
can No. 91-129449-91,full
.leedles,Systeml3OR, No.93-847 990-00
)arning foot No. 93-102 826-91
JI-purpose sewing foot Bobbin
io. 93-1 00 179-00
lastic bag for accessories (not ill,) Darning foot
struction book (not ill.)
gzag sewing foot No. 93-838954-00
)flmachine)

Needles

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 the following parts ore available on special request and at extra cost:

Felling foot No. 93-847 561-06

I
Hemmer foot No. 93-847 551 -00 (4 mm 5/32”)
(see p. 23)
Buttonhole foot No. 93-847 616-00
(see p. 26)
Zipper foot No. 93-847 600-00
(see p. 22) Hemmer foot Felling foot Button sewing foot
Button sewing foot No. 93-84’ 608-00
(see p. 28)
Edge guide No. 91-053 076-25
Cording kt
(see p. 30)
“Arrow” seam ripper No. 99-053 01 6-91
(see p. 27)
Soft brush No. 93-847 979-91 Zipper foot Buttonhole foot
(not ill.)
Tape meosure
No. 93-847 200-60 (centimeters)
No. 93-847 204-60 (inches)
“Greist” bios binder “Arrow” seam ripper
No. 91 -053 484-91 (not ill.)
Orders should specify the ten-digit port
number
Edge guide, w/ screw
the following parts are available on
special request and at extra cost:

Felling foot No. 93-847 561-06

= 5/32”)
Hemmer foot No.93-847 551 -00 (4 mm
(see p. 23)
Buttonhole foot No. 93-847 616-00
(see p. 26)
Zipper foot No. 93-847 600-00 Hemmer foot Felling foot Button sewing foot
(see p. 22)
Button sewing foot No. 93-847 608-00
(see p. 28)
Edge guide No. 91-053 076-23
Cording kit
(see p. 30)
‘Arrow” seam ripper No. 99-053 016-91
(see p. 27) Zipper foot Buttonhole foot
Soft brush No. 93-847 979-91
(not ill.)
Tape measure
No. 93-847 200-60 (cenirneters)
No. 93-847 204-60 (inches) “Arrow” seam ripper
“Greist” bias binder
No. 91 -053 484-91 (not HI.)
Orders should specify the ten-digit part
number Edge guide, w/ screw
hese parts come with your sewing
iachine:

bobbins No. 93-009 033-21 Zigzag sewing foot All-purpose sewing foot
)il can No. 91-129 449-91, full
eedles, System 130 R, No.93-847 990-00
)arning foot No. 93-1 02 826-91
Jl-purpose sewing foot Bobbin
o. 93-100 179-00
‘lastic bag for accessories (not ill.) Darning foot
nstruction book (not ill.)
igzag sewing foot No.93-838954-00
on machine)

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Electrical Information

On power-driven machines, the foot control

must be connected to the machine and the wall
outlet. To this end, push plug into receptacle 2
on the motor and the plug at the other end of 2
the cord into the wail outlet.

Foot Control
Place the toot control under the cabinet within
sasy reach of your foot. Rest the right foot on
Ihe control pedal and press. The harder you
Dress, the faster the machine will run.
Dn some sewing cabinets, the foot control cord
Dan be passed through the opening in the bed
late extension,

root Drive
ush sewlight plug into wall outlet. Mount driv
ng belt. To switch on sewlight, push button on
ace cover.
Straight Stitching
For straight-stitch sewing set:
Lever A 0
Lever B Center i
On pp. 22—32, the machine setting is indicated
like this:
A 0,8

Zigzag Sewing
If you want to switch from straight (A to 0) to
zigzag stitching flick lever A to desired stitch
width (indicated by numbers I to 4).
Lever B is used to move the needle from the
center to the right or left of the needle hole
in straight stitching. This applies likewise to the
starting point of the needle vibration in zigzag
stitching. Lever B can be flicked to the left.
center or right.
Removing the Bobbin Case

Lift latch k with the thumb of your left hand and

pull out bobbin case with bobbin. When you
Raise the needle to its highest point. Lift front
end of bed slide and pull. release the latch, the bobbin drops out.
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Winding the Bobbin
2 1

4) and
Disengage the sewing mechanism (see p
l of threa d on spoo l pin 1. Pull the
place spoo
right scroll in
thread from this spool through the
wise around
thread guide 2, down and clock
thread retainer stud 3 and up to
the bobbin winder spindle. (As you set
bobbin 4 on
the bob
I—
e sure the
bin on the bobbin winder spindle, mak
s the slot
key at the base of the spindle enter
in Win d end of threa d clockwise
in the bobb ) the right and
around bobb in, push the bobb in to
er will stop
start the machine. The bobbin wind Push the
automatically when the bobbin is Full. the spin
bobbin to the left and remove it From
again.
dle. Then tighten the stop motion knob
nd on the bob
The amount of thread to be wou
regu lated by turni ng the adju sting button
bin is
according ly. Set the butto n at posi tion A for the A B
tion B for
minimum amount of thread, or at posi
. The butto n can be turne d to the
the maximum
set screw
desired position after loosening its
with a screwdriver,
Inserting a Full Bobbin
fdll from
Hold bobbin so that the thrad ind
down toward you and insert bobbin into
the top
bobbin case.

case and
Hold the bobbin steady in the bobbin
pull the thread into the case slot.
 spring until it
Pull the thread under the tension end. Leave
the opening at its
emerges from the bobbin
hanging from
about 3 of thread
case.

so that the bob

Hold the case by its open latch
bin cannot fall out.
nserting the Bobbin Case

t and lift the

Raise needle to its highest poin
r of your right
latch with the thumb and forefinge
points up (see
hand. Turn bobbin case until slot
r stud S of
arrow). Place bobbin case on cente
hook.
is best to hold
In replacing the bobbin case, it
end of threa d so that it will not get
the loos e
een bobb in case and hook. Release
jammed betw
in case until
the latch and press against bobb
improperly in
you hear it snap into place. An
le breakage.
serted bobbin case will cause need Ii
The Needle
Pfaff 9 machines use System 130 R needles.
Genuine Pfaff needles of this system are avail
able from every Pfaff dealer. The needles size
should be chosen from the Needle and Thread
Chart on page 13.

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
back and long groove toward you. Tighten nee
dle set screw a.
Needle and Thread Chart
Mercerized Needle
Silk
Types of Fabrics Cotton Size

80 0 to 60
Fine Fabrics
to 000 or
such as georgette, chiffon,
100 twist 70
batiste. voile, lawn, silk.

Lightweight Fabrics 70
A & B 80
such as dress silks and cot- to
twist
tons, sheer woolens, shirt- 80
ing, draperies.

Medium Fabrics
such as lightweight wool- 50
B & C 90
ens, madras, muslin, bro- to
twist
cades, heavy silks, rayon. 70
and gabardine.

Heavy Fabrics
such as coating, denim, 40
C & D 100
corduroy, slipcover fab- to
twist
rics, bed tickings, light- 50
weight canvas.

Deterimo
Synthetics, Rayon. Acetate Determ, ned by ed
inciudi.ng nylon, orion, weight of fabric
S
decrcr,, piast,cs, etc
00 0
Upper Threading
Ra se the take-up lever to its highest point.
Place a spool of thread on spool pin 1 and lead 4 2
the end of the thread through the left scroll
(see drawing below left).
Pull the thread between any two of tension
discs 3 (see drawing below right) and jerk it far
over to the right so that it slips properly into the
slot and under the thread check spring. As you
do this, press the thread against the arm cast
ing between spool and tension.
Pass the thread through hole 4 in the take-up
lever from right to left, then lead it down and
pull it into slot 5 from the right. Now thread the
needle from front to back and pull about three
inches of thread through the needle eye

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Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread

Hold needle thread lightly n your left hand.

Turn balance wheel toward you until the needle
moves down and up again. Lightly pull needle
h the
thread to draw bobbin thread up throug
hole. Place both threads back under the
needle
sewing foot. 15
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Correct Tension Regulation

The tensions are properly balanced if both
threads interlock in the center of the material.
When stitching sheer fabrics, set both tensions
Both tensions properly balanced a iittle lighter to prevent puckering.

Upper tension too tight or lower

tenson too loose

Upper tension too loose or lower

tension too tight
Regulating the Upper Tension
tension on
Turn tension knob right to inr.rease on on
heavier materials, or left, to ease tensi
lighter fabrics.
grades
The upper tension is so designed that all
, from loose to tight, can be covered
of tension
dial. The
with one complete turn of the tension
different
numbers on the tension dial indicate
restoring
degrees of tension and are helpful in
ed both
a specific degree of tension. Provid
d tension
threads are the same size, the threa
sewing,
need hardly be adjusted. For ordinary
the upper tension should be set on about 5.
disc for
Your upper tension has a third tension
two-needle work.

Regulating the Lower Tension

except
The lower tension rarely needs adjusting,
is requir
for special sewing jobs. If adjustment
the bobbin
ed, turn the small knurled screw on
case with the tip of your thumb as follows:
it left
Turn it right for a tighter tension, or turn
for a looser tension.
Stitch Length Regulation

h
to regulate the
Ihe stitch length control serves
sewing backwards.
,,titch length and to limit it in
ate the stitch
The numbers on the control indic longer the
th (the higher the num ber, the
leng on “0”, the
stitch). When the control is set stitch length
es feed ing; max imum
machine ceas
late the stitch
is 6 to the inch (4 mm). To regu ed number
rol until the desir
length, turn the cont
of the slot (see
s opposite the dot on the left
row)

Reverse Sewing
the finger-tip
To sew in reverse, simply press released, the
dow n. Whe n the cont rol is
control
ng.
machine resumes forward sewi
Dropping the Machine Feed
the drop feed
Remove the bed cover and press rear and up
the
ever down slantwise, then to
). The lever will
(as indicated by a white arrow the fabric will
be retai ned in this posi tion and
cease feeding.
darning, hoop
The machine feed is dropped for
embroidery and button sewing.
the lever down
To raise the machine feed, press
let retur n to its origi nal posi tion.
and it

Darning and Embroidery Foot

darning foot
Remove the sewing foot. Attach
02 826-91 from the rear. Hold spring
No. 93-1
it is behi nd the need le set screw,
clip c so that
and tighten screw b. 19
All Purpose Sewing Foot
i1li rjr V ew Shoe)

is at
All purpose sewing foot No 93-100 179-00
ticlied as instr ucted on page 21
s all sew-
Pie transparency of its shoe facilitate
to watch
rig iperations where it is importont
the neede penetrate the fabric
ssed
Special upplication possibilities are discu
on pp. 22—32
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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 feed
ing by pushing or pulling the fabric.

The sewing feet can be easily exchanged after

loosening the thumb screw. Make sure you
tighten this thumb screw securely again.
Zipper Insertion
with zipper foot No. 93-847 600-00 (which can
be obtained from your Pfaff dealer).
Machine Setting: A 0, B • Machine Setting: A
Pin or baste closed zipper on wrong side of
fabric. Position of zipper depends on whether or
not you want the edge of the fabric to overlap
the zipper. Turn fabric to right side. Run a
straight seam close to left edge of zipper, stitch
across end and up the other side in one con
tinuous operation, Use right edge of foot as a
guide.
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Quilting
with zipper foot No. 93-847 600-00 (available at
your Pfaff dealer).
0, B -
Zipper foot No. 93-847 600-00 used with the
quilting gauge sews parallel rows of stitching
at any distance and angle over the entire sur
face of the fabric. Always guide the gauge fin
ger along the preceding row of stitches. Attract
ive tea cosies, slippers, seat pads and covers
can be quilted.
Hemming
with hemmer foot No. 93-84] 551-00 (can be ob
tained from your Pfaff dealer).
Machine Setting: A 0 or 2 to 3, B •

You can make neat hems with straight or zigzag

stitches, depending on the material.
Fold over edge of fabric about i/a”, place fabric
under hemmer foot so that the needle stitches
in the material about /2” short of its rear edge
and close to the folded edge. Sew backwards
as far as the rear fabric edge. Remove the work,
but do not trim the threads (sketch 1). Draw the
fabric into the scroll of the hemmer by pulling
both threads backwards. Feed fabric so that the
hem edge is in line with the left edge of the
hemmer scroll (top ill.).
Avoid ugly ends by slowing down feeding. To
do this, press the fabric against the needle plate
shortly before you come to the end of the hem
(see ill, at center). If you want to hem several
edges, hem first edge to within 1/2” of corner,
cut into hem, turn end outwards and cut away
excess material (see sketch 2). Then hem sec
ond edge. Before you hem the last edge, cut
away about /4” of the hem sewn first, as illu
strated in sketch 3.
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Overcasting Edges

Machine Setting: A 2 to 4, B ..

Overcasting prevents frayed edges. Use a long,

wide zigzag stitch and sew edge with the needle
taking one stitch into the fabric and the other
over its edge (normal tension setting).
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 Inserting Patches
Machine Setting: A 4, B •
Large holes can be patched quickly The follow
ng method may be used particularly for jersey
fabrics. Cut patch slightly larger than the hole
making sure that its grain matches the rest of
rhe fabric.

Sew down the patch with a wide zigzag stitch

of medium length For added strength, stitch
over corners twice. Turn fabric over and trim
close to seams. The zigzag stitches make an
elastic joining seam.

4:1.1

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Sewing Buttonholes
Machine Setting: A 1.5 (first notch), B •
Stitch length almost *0*

Use No. 50 embroidery thread.

Attach all-purpose sewing foot as instructed on
p 21.
To obtain more prominent buttonholes, place a
cotton filler thread in the left groove of the
clear-view shoe. Sew on a piece of scrac mate
rial and regulate the stitch length correctly.

A buttonhole foot (see ill, at right) may be ob

tained from your Pfaff dealer.

Instructions for Buttonholing
1 Sew first side over a filler cord. Leave needle
in fabric on right side of its throw.
2 Lift foot, turn fabric around clockwise, using
needle as a pivot. Lower foot, take one stitch
to the left, pull filler cord taut and lay it pa
rallel to completed line of stitching,
3 Flick lever A to second notch (at “3”) and
make 4 to 6 bartacking stitches,
4 Flick lever A back to first notch and trim filler
cord at end of first seam. Sew second seam
and stop about 4 to 6 stitches from end of
first seam.
I
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5 Flick lever A to second notch and sew 4 to 6
bartacking stitches.
6 Move lever A to “0” and make 3 to 4 tying
stitches.
7 Trim both the sewing and filler threads. Open
the buttonhole with your seam ripper, but be
careful not to injure the bartacks.
A seam ripper may be obtained from your Phft
dealer.
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Button Sewing
O,B •
Machine Setting: A 0
Stitch length

ce button under all-pur

Drop machine feed. Pla
sew ing foo t and alig n so that needle will
pose stitch through hole
righ t hol e. Let nee dle
enter hes. Raise needle.
e 1 or 2 tyin g stitc
and mak , until needle on the
A, usu ally to “3”
Move lever ove r left hole. Sew
w is cen tere d
left of its thro dee m necessary
hes as you
as many zigzag stitc Mo ve leve r A to “0’
ure ly.
to fasten button sec .
hes
and make 2 to 3 tying stitc
le buttons raise the
When sewing on four-ho
ion the button, then re
sewing foot and reposit stitching through the
t the abo ve pro ces s,
pea
second pair of holes.

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 Darning

Machine Setting: A 0, B
h darninq foot
Drop machine feed and attac
No. 93-102826-91.
hoops so that the
Clamp fabric into darning

F- worn area is in the middle.

he obtained from your Pfaff
Cut out small and medium-
(Darning hoops may
dealer.)
sized holes, follow
grain . First stitc h back and forth
ing the fabric ine running at
with the mach
across the hole c at right angles
high speed. Then turn the fabri
over preceding work
and sew back and forth
ors threads in Un-
with short stitches This anch
torn area arou nd the hole .

and thin spots are

Triangular tears, small rips
aid of the ordinary sewinq
best darned with the
g no hoops. Raise
foot No 93-838 954-00, usin
back and forth over
the machine feed and sew
the work spot.
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 To cord on your Pfaff, use a cording foot and a
Cording
twin needle.
Machine Setting: A 0, B = Twin needles and cordrng feet may be obtained
Stitch length medium
of 1.2, 1.6 (/io’), 1.8, 2.0, 2.5 (/32’), 3.0 and
4.0 mm (/32”).

Pin tucks are made with cording foot No.

93-847 680-00 (7 grooves, 1 mm wide each) and
a 1.2-mm twin needle.
For narrow cording, use cording foot No.
93-847 675-00 (5 grooves. 1.5 mm wide each;
see ill.) and a 1.6-mm twin needle.
Wider cording is made with cording foot No.
93-847 671-00 (3 grooves, 2 mm wide each) and
a twin needle with a needle distance of 2.0 or
) 2.5 mm.
Twin needles are available for needle distances
From your Pfaff dealer.
a
Changing Twin Needle and

Bring take-up lever to highest point and loosen

1 — needle set screw a. Pull ordinary needle out of
needle clamp and insert twin needle (see p. 12).
f —
_g . Loosen screw b and remove sewing foot. Attach
cording foot and tighten screw b securely.
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 on
Jpper Threading: Place a spool of thread
?ach of the two spool pins. Pass both thread
2
?nds through the eyelets of thread retainer
tension 3
see p. 14). separately through thread 4. Lead
3nd through the hole in take-up lever
5.
oth threads down and pull them into slot
Fhen thread each needle from front to back.
suit
fhread Tension: Adjust upper tension to
iiaterial being sewn and slightly increase lower
:ension.
If you want to render your cording more promi
nent, insert a filler cord. Remove the bed slide
and pass the filler cord through hole g in front
of needle hole f from below (see p. 30). Lay
end of filler thread back under cording foot. As
you replace the bed slide, make sure the filler
cord is not pinched.

Spacing between Tucks: To ensure uniform

spacing between parallel tucks, place the pre
ceding seam into one of the grooves of the foot
and use it as a guide. For a larger spacing
between tucks, use the cording gauge.
Use No. 50 embroidery thread for pin tucks and
narrow cording, and sewing silk for wider cord
ing. 31
Stitching Synthetic Materiais

C u rt a n s To finish the edge of synthetic curtain fabrics.

such as Diolen, use a matching synthetic thread.
Machine Setting: A 1 to 3, depending on ma If necessary, ease the upper and lower tensions
terial; B •: Stitch length somewhat.
about 2
Both these hints should be adhered to in order
to avoid shrinking of both the thread and the
Fabric in the laundry.

P I a st i c S h e e ts Plastic curtains, as are used in kitchens and

bathrooms, are sewn with synthetic thread or
Machine Setting: A 0 to 2; B ,; Stitch cotton and a fine needle.
length medium.
Place a piece of tissue paper under sticky plastic
sheets which can be easily removed after the
sewing. To prevent plastic sheets from sticking
to the sewing foot, wipe its sole with an oily
cloth.
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 Regular cleaning and proper oiling will ire r em
Dleaning and Oiling the service life of your machine Ihanke to the
incorporation of self-lubricating bearings ll ymu
have to oil is the sewing hook.
Put one drop of oil into the raceway of the ew
ing hook each day you sew (see ill) Use oew
ing machine oil only.
All the other bearings of your machine are
maintenance-free
 le-
From time to time, clean the parts at the need
in the machin e arm as well as in the
bar end and
h.
vicinity of the sewing hook with a soft brus
the need le, the sewi ng foot,
To do this, remove
with the
the needle plate and the bobbin case
bobbin.
on the
On portable machines, loosen the screw
of the machin e base and tilt the machine
bottom
back cautiously.
 I

Rep’acing the Face Cover

Removing the Face Cover

parts at the
To change the light bulb or oil the by pul Slip tip d into slot e and push
face cover up
remov e the face cover
needle bar end, until it snaps into place.
ling it upwards. 35
hangng the Light Bulb

light illuminates the

The built-in 15-watt sewing
area of stitc hing perfe ctly.
the face cover.
To change the light bulb, remove left, and pull
into its sock et, turn
push the bulb

, make sure its

When inserting a new light bulb
ge Slide bulb
voltage agrees with the line volta in, and turn
bulb
pins into socket slots, press
riaht. Reolace face cover.
rrouble Shooting

Machine Skips Stitches

Remedy;
Dause go and make
Push needle up as far as it will
\Jeedle incorrectly inserted. rd you.
sure the long groove faces towa
.
Use System 130 R needles only
rong needle.
Insert new needle.
Needle bent. instructed on
Check and correct threading as
Machine threaded improperly. p. 14.
d (see chart on
the thread. Use correct needle and threa
Needle too fine or too thick for p. 13).

2. Needle Thread Breaks

Remedy:
Cause; e.
e thread break- See remedies listed under 1. abov
The above-mentioned may caus
age
.
Adlust tensions as instructed
Thread tension too tight.
Use good quality threads only.
Poor or knotty thread used.
thread or needs Clean and oil hook raceway.
Hook raceway is jammed with
oiling.
 CPFAFFD

Prrnted n Germany
No. 20758 engl. R 1070