Pfaff Hobby 1010 Instruction Manual

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using (this sewing machine) DANGER To reduce the risk of electric shock: An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. Always unplug before relamping, Replace bulb with same type rated 15 watts. WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or Injury to persons: 1. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children. 2. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual. a Never operate this appliance 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, repai electrical or mechanical adiustment. 4. Never operate the appliance with any air openings blocked, Keep ventilation open ings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth. & Never drop or insert any object into any opening. 8. Do not use outdoors. 7. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered. 8. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet. 9. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. io Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle. ii. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break. 12. Do not use bent needles. 13. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break. 14. Unplug the sewing machine when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. 15. Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentiçned in the Instruction manual. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS Names of Parts I & 2 Accessories 3 Before sewing (Power supply and Sewing Lamp) 4 Take out extension table, tree arm sewing 5 Winding the bobbin 6 Removing bobbin case and bobbin 7 Inserting bobbin into bobbin case 7 Inserting bobbin case into shuttle race 8 Threading upper thread & Twin needle threading 9 Drawing up bobbin thread 10 Changing sewing directions 10 Control dial & Adjusting thread tension 11 & 12 Regulating the presser foot pressure 13 Drop feed 13 Changing needle 14 Fabric. Thread. Needle table 15 To start sewing 16 To finish seam 17 Straight stitch 18 Zigzag sewing 18 Button sewing 19 Zipper sewing 20 Hemming 21 Twin Needle 22 Embroidery 22 Quilter & Seam guide 23 Buttonhole sewing 24 Maintenance (Cleaning and oiling) 25 Checking Performance Problems WHAT TO DO 26

(REAR VIEW) Thread tension dial Bobbin winder Stop Motion knob Hand wheel Bobbin winder spindle Face cov Presser toot Shuttle Extension table Thumb screw Needle plate Zigzag width dal resure Regulator Take up lever Sub-spool pin pin Top cover Needle position knor Reverse button d al Upper thread guide read guide for upper threading Presser foot lever Needle clamp screw —1—- —2--

Felt Zigzag foot (On machine) Machine Oil Screw driver Button hole foot Zipper foot I Needle #11 #14 BEFORE SEWING 1 Fit plug into the machine. 2. Plug the machine to the y supply. 3. Sewing speed can be var the foot control. REMOVE OR1NSTALL 8 1. Open face cover in direct arrow. 2. Remove bulb by unsc ing it counter-clockwise 3. Install a now bulb by screw ri clockwise. 4. Use a screw type bulb w 12W/i 5W(Max). IMPORTANT When leaving the sewing machine unattended, the plug must be removed from the socket outlet. When servicing the sewing machine, or when removing covers or changing lamps, the machine must be disconnected from the supply by removing the plug from the socket outlet. Sewing lamp —3— —4—

1 Hold the left end of table and pull out in diecfion or arrow. WINDING ThE BOBBIN 1 Release stop motion 2.Thread as shown. 3.When bobbIn is tighten stop motion k 1. This sewing machine can be used as a fiat bed machine but easily converts to free arm machine by removing the extension table. 2. Especially useful for sewing sleeves, pant legs, tubular fabrics etö.,’ more easily. 3. To sew tubular just slip the sleeve or leg of pants on to the free arm as shown at side. When bobbin winding is in correct, release .the screw of upper thread guide and ad just up or down until bobbin winding is balanced. :REE.Ai SEWING 5cm thread Push bobbin winder spindle in direction of arrow. When bobbin winding is com pleted return spindle to original position. —5— —6—

case and pull bobbin case out of machine. INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE 1.Raise needle to its highest position, pulling thread to the front, open the latch of bobbin case and hold it. I .PulI off 5cm of thread from bobbin and insert it into bobbin case as shown. 3.Puli into slot and under tension spring and draw out about 10cm of thread. E 2.Holding latch open, place bobbin case onto centre pinin shuttle and release latch REMOVING BOBBIN CASE AND BOBBIN Hinged 1 .Raise needle to its highest position and open the shuttle race cover. INSERTING BOBBIN CASE INTO SHUTTL.E RACE z 3.Release the latch and bob bin will fall out easily. Tension spring 2.Guide the end of thread into slot. —7— —8—

1. Hold upper thread with left hand, turn the hand wheel slcwly towards you until the needle qoes down and comes up. Then stop the hand wheel when the takeup lever is at its highest position. Lightly draw up the upper tbread and the lower thread will be brought up in a loop. 2. Pull out both threads and place them together under presser foot to the rear of machine. 3. Place fabric under presser foot from the front, lower presser foot. 4.Startto sew (see page 16) Twin needle threading 1 Lower needle down into fabric and raise presser foot, pivot the fabric around the needle to change direction DRAWING UP BOBBIN THREAD CHANGING SEWING DIRECTIONS 2. Lower presser foot and start to sew. —9— as desired. —10—

CONTROL DIAL Weak Strong Upper thread tension may be adjusted by turning the thread tension dial. Fabric Coaect Incorrect Inside of fabric Upper thread Upper thread Bobbin tbread LOWER THREAD TENSION Lower thread tension can be adjusted by turning screw on bobbin case sligh ly to the right (clock-wise to increase tension. Turn the screw (counter-clockwis to the left to decrease ten sion. 1 Reverse button 2. Zig-zag width dial 3. Thread tension dial 4. Needle position knob 5 Stitch length dial —12— —11—

1. Push down inner pin (A) to increase pressure. (Light to medium fabrics) 2. Push down outer ring to release pressure. (Heavy fabrics) 3. Insufficient pressure may cause poor feeding, skipped stitches, or difficulty in guiding the fabric. 4. No pressure adjustment is required when darn ing or sewing embroidery. DROP FEED CHANGING NEEDLE A B 1. Raise needle bar to its highest position. 2.Loosen needle clamp screw and remove old needle. 3. With the flat side of the needle facing away from you, insert needle as far up as it will go. 4.Tighten the needle clamp screw securely. A Push feed lever down to drop feed below needle plate for darning, embroidery, and button sewing. 8. Push feed ever up to raise feed above needle plate for normal sewing. — 13 — —14—

TO START SEWING Please note that the following list is a guide when sewing different fabrics. Important Hints 1. Raise the takeup lever to its highest position before starting and after stopping sewing. 2. Hold both threads about 10 cms to the rear of machine for the first two or three stitches. 3. Sufficient fabric should be placed under needle before lowering presser foot. 4. Depress foot/Speed control and start to sew. 5. Test the machine stitches on a scrap of fabric you plan to use, adjusting the machine for the length of stitch and tension suitable to your fabric. Attention 1, When ‘turning the balance wheel manually, always turn it toward, you. 2.Guide the cloth gently with your hand. 3. To prevent breaking needle always raise the needle out of the fabric when you stop sewing. —15— — 16 —

1 .Sew to the edge of seam. 2.Push the reverse button and sew in reverse ‘for about 3-4 cms. 3.Raise needle to its highest position. 4.Lift presser foot and pulloul the fabric to rear of machine. STRAIGHT STITCH 1 This type of stitching is the one used most frequently. 2.The zig-zag presser foot can be used for both straight and zig-za sewing. 3.For sewing light fabric, use smaller stitch size. (Refer to page 15 for di setting). ZIGZAG SEWING zigzag width position ] 5.Cut threads as shown on the thread cutter. Satin stitching can be used for sewing initials, patterns, applique, etc. — 17— — 18 —

2. Place button attaching presser foot in position. 3.Place button between presser foot and fabric and lower presser foot. 4.Manually turn hand wheel towards you ensuring that the needle enters into both holes of button wfthout obstruction. (Increase or decrease width setting). 5.Sew about 7 stitches. 6.Pull both threads to the underside and tie together. ZIPPER SEWING Select straight stitch. 1. ZIpper foot is designed to sow close to a raised edge preventing sowing on zipper 2. Place zipper foot In position and attach firmly 3. Fold the fabric about 2 cm and place fabric under foot 1. To sew the left side of zipper set the zipper foot on the right side of the needle. 2. To sew the right side of zipper set the zipper foot on the left side of the needle. sew as illustrated. — 19— — 20 —

1. Raise the foot and the needle to its highest position. Replace the toot with the hemmer foot. 2. Fold over the fabric edge by about 3mm and place it under the foot. Secure the folded edge with a few stitches. Take out the workpiece and draw the hem into the hemmer foot t. pulling the threads. hemmer foot. 5. Make sure that the fabric does not move under the right half of the foot. The fabric must be fed in to the scroll of the hemmer sufficiently so that the work- piece edge runs freely through the groove under the foot. Only suitable materials can be used and some practice may be necessary to acheive best results. Remove regular needle and insert twin needle. Thread both threads through the same path as for normal sewing. Separate threads before last thread guide above the needle. Insert one thread into the right needle of twin needle. Insert other thread into the left needle of twin needle. CAUTION:Do not set stitch width wider than number 2 setting. E,cceeding this will cause breaking of needle. EMBROIDERY Lower feed dog and move hooped fabric slowly to form the desired effec See Page 13 drop teed TWIN NEEDLE Note: Twin needle can be purchased separately 4 J 3. Lower the foot and sew the hem. 4. During sewing fold the fabric to the left a little and allow it to run into the —21 — —22—

BUTTONHOLE SEWING 1.MARK WITH A PENCIL OR CHALK THE EXACT LENGTH OF THE BUTTONHOLE ON THE FABRIC. 2. REMOVE THE REGULAR PRESSER FOOT AND ATTACH THE BUTTONHOLE FOOT & PUT THE F UNDER ThE BUTTONHOLE FOOT. 3. SET THE STITCH LENGTh KNOB ON ‘0’, ZIGZAG WIDTH KNOB ON ‘5’ AND NEEDLE POSITION KN CENTER POSIflON, THEN SEW 3-5 STITCHES AS FIGURE (1). 4. SET STITCH LENGTH ABOUT 0.5, ZIGZAG WIDTh KNOB ABOUT ‘2’ NEEDLE POSITION KNOB ON POSITION, THEN SEW AS FIGURE (2) IJNTILL YOU REACHES THE END OF THE MARKING. 5. SET ZIGZAG WIDTH KNOB ON ‘5’ THEN SEW 3-5 STITCHES AS FIGURE (3). 6. SET THE STITCH LENGTH KNOB ABOUT 0.5, ZIGZAG WIDTH KNOB ON 2, NEEDLE POSITION KN RIGKT POSITION, PUSH ThE R BUTTON SEW UNTJLL YOU REACHES THE END OF THE MARKI FIGURE (4). 7. REMOVE FABRIC FROM THE MACHINE AND OPEN ThE BUTTONHOLE WITH A BUTTONHOLE C OR SEAM CUTTER. 1.Slide atm through hole on top of presser foot holder. 1. Use seam guide when sewing a long seam of regular distance from edge of material. 2. Set guide hole on bed, at right of needle plate, and adjust dis tance from the needle to the guide for desired seam allowance. 3. Run machine with edge of material touching guide. Cut buttonhole along centre with cutter as shown. .Move guide to regüired stitch distance. SEAM GUIDE Note: Seam guide can be purchased separately. (1) p (2) (3) (4) r 41 01 r Before sewing fit buttonhole foot as shown. — 23 — —24—

CD 5: -. >c, -s (V In CD oz -‘ ‘C -‘ DC 0 C 0 . C. PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION - Feed dog down. Raise feed dog. Fabric not - Machine not moving. Tight stop motion. moving . Stitch length dial in o position. - Moving dial to 1 -4. - Light pressure on presser foot. - Increase pressure on presser foot. - Incorrect setting of needle. - Reset needle. Breaking Needle - Needle bent. - Fit new needle. • Pulling fabric. - Do not pull fabric. - Incorrect use of needle, thread - Correct use of needle, thread or fabric, or fabric. - Improper threading. - Re-thread machine. Breaking Bobbin - Tight upper thread tension. - Loosen upper thread tension. Thread - Needle bent. Fit new needle. - Nicks or burrs on shuttle. - Replace shuttle, or polish off burrs completely. Machine Jamming - No oil. Needs oiling. Knocking Noise -Dust and thread in shuttle. - Clean shuttle. - Tension too tight - Reset. Puckering - Sewing foot pressure too strong. - Adjust sewing foot pressure. - Incorrect use of fabric, and - Use correct fabric, needle and thread. thread. 3’ 0 (V C,0‘C CD DC C 0 ‘C0• “4 (a, C’) I N CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS WHAT TO DO