PFAFF 80 INSTRUCTIONS. Foreword. Your dream has come true. You are now the proud owner of a Pfaff 80, the sewing

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2 Western Germany machine which will enable you to master all ordinary sewing embroidering and should have forgotten same details. Karisruhe-Durlach Branch G. Ni PFAFF AG to help you at any time. If you have any sewing problems, please contact your Pfaff dealer. He will be glad pleasure. Follow these simple instructions and sewing with your Pfaff will become a lasting a number of important sewing jabs. Keep it handy as a reference book in case you This instruction book will help you understand the machine and familiarize you with darning jobs that may come up in a home. Your dream has come true. You are now the proud owner of a Pfaff 80, the sewing Foreword INSTRUCTIONS PFAFF 80

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4 3 (attached to machine) with guide Presser foot, Hemmer foot Edge stitcher, The following feet ore standard with this machine: 4. Spool pins 9. Stitch length control 10. Reverse feed control 2. Take-up lever 3. Thread retainer 5. Bobbin winder 6. Balance wheel 7, Stop motion knob 8. Motor disengaging mechanism 14. Sewing foot thumb screw 16. Needle thread tension 18. Needle set screw 12. Pfoff rotary sewing hook 13. Dual-purpose needle plate 15. Light switch 19. Sewing foot 1. Face cover 11. Bed slide 17. Presser bar lifter Essential Parts

5 DR 506 DR ing case. Important light, push button on face cover. chine before you place it into the corry Mount dnving belt To swttch on sew Push sewlight plug into wall outlet. Foot Drive engaged for bobbin winding. you). The sewing mechanism is dis Disengaging the Sewing Mechanism Engaging the Sewing Mechanism Hold balance wheel ond turn stop mo tion knob counter-clockwise (toward tion knob clockwise (as indicated by Hold balance wheel and turn stop mo black arrow). partway. Push them down into the ma For sewing, pull the spool pins out Always turn balance wheel toward you!

6 5 DR 510 cord into the wall outlet. Cord 4 leads binet within easy reach of your faat. Power-driven machines feature a lever down. After you have completed sewing, flick the lever set up on treadle stands can be driven by foot power. underneath the balance wheel which inoperative position. Motor Disengaging Mechanism (Foot-driven machines have only a sewlight card). faster the machine will run. and press. The harder you press, the Rest the right foot on the control pedal to the foot control. to its top position in order to return the motor to the serves to swing the motor to its opera of machine, and plug 3 at other end of tive position. Ta do this, flick the lever Push plug 1 into receptacle 2 on back Power Dr ye Foot Control Electrical Information Place the foot control under the ca With the motor swung out of engagement, all machines

7 L Removing the Bobbin Case Raise needle to its highest point. Lift front end of bed slide and pull. ii Lift latch Ic with the thumb of your left hand and pull out bobbin case with bobbin. When you release the latch, the empty bobbin drops out. R 8206 R

8 7 unthreading the needle. This thread retainer enables you, to wind the bobbin from a second spool without is full. of thread retainer (2) and thence to the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle. Wind then break off end of thread. Bobbin winder will stop automatically when bobbin inside. Press bobbin winder lever (see arrow) toward bobbin and start winding, end of thread clockwise around bobbin twice and pass it through bobbin slot, from enters slot in bobbin. Pull thread from spool, and pass it through both front holes Disengage the sewing mechanism (see page 4), and place spool of thread on righthand spool pin. Set bobbin on bobbin winder spindle so that key at base of spindle the Bobbin Winding

9 R R 5867 case and pull the thread into the case Hold the bobbin firmly in the bobbin and insert bobbin into bobbin case. falls from ihd top down toward you Hold bobbin so that the thread end Inserting a Full Bobbin

10 9 R 5870 R 5868 the bobbin cannot fall out. from the bobbin case. Hold the case by its open latch so that end. Leave about 3 of thread hanging until it emerges from the opening at its Pull the thread under the tension spring

11 * 10 R8270 place. bin case until you hear it snap into Release latch k and press against bob case on center stud S of hook. In re placing the bobbin case, it is best to points up (see arrow). Place bobbin hold the loose end of thread so that it right hand. Turn bobbin case until slot lift latch k (see ill, at bottom of page 6) case and hook. Raise needle to its highest point and with the thumb and forefinger of your tnsertng the Bobbin Case will not get jammed between bobbin )

12 11 R8205 set screw a half a turn and pull old sure that flat side of shank faces toward Tighten needle set screw a the bock and long groove toward you. needle out of needle clamp. Push new needle up as far as will It go Make and lower sewing foot. Loosen needle Bring needle bar to its highest point Changing the Needle on page 12. dealer. The needle size should be cho system are available from every Pfoff needles. Genuine Pfaff needles of this Pfoff 80 machines use System 130 R sen from the Needle and Thread Chart The Needle Ji \ a II

13 Needle and Thread Chart Types of Fabrics Mercerized Silk Needle Cotton Size Fine Fabrics 80 0 to 60 such as georgette, chiffon, to 000 or botiste, voile, lawn, silk. 100 twist 70 Lightweight Fabrics such as dress silks and cot- A & B tons, sheer woolens, shirt- twist ing, draperies. 70 to Medium Fabrics such as lightweight wool- 50 B & ens, madras, muslin, bro- to 90 codes, heavy silks, rayon, 70 and gabardine. Heavy Fabrics twist such as coating, denim, 40 c & D corduroy, slipcover fab- to rics, bed tickings, light- 50 weight canvas. twist II Synthetics, Rayon, Acetate Determined by Determined including nylon, orion, weight of fabric by thread size dacron, plastics, etc. 40 to to 80 I

14 13 0R541 3 of thread through the needle eye. Thread needle, front to back. Pull about wise around tension 3 (between tension left through the hole in take-up lever 4 the machine. Pass thread from right to spool and tension against the top of same time, press the thread between so that it slips properly into the slot and back holes in thread retainer 2, clock 1 and lead thread end through both Raise take-up lever to its highest posi tion. Place spool of thread on spool pin discs), and jerk it far over to the right Upper Threading under the thread check spring. At the and into slot at left of thread guide 5. 4

15 14 R 8213 again. Lightly pull needle thread to draw bobbin thread up through the needle hole. Place both threads bock until the needle moves down and up hand. Turn balance wheel toward you under the sewing foot. Hold needle thread lightly in your left Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread

16 15 Upper tension too tight or lower Upper tension too loose or lower tension too tight. tension too loose prevent puckering. the material. When stitching sheer fab both threads interlock in the center of The tensions are properly balanced if rics set both tensions a little lighter to Both tensions properly balanced Correct Tension Regulation

17 DR 079 R or left for looser tension. Turn it right for tighter tension screw on the bobbin case. justment is made by a small knurled ing, except far special sewing jobs. Ad The bobbin tension rarely needs adjust Regulating the Lower Tension cate different degrees of tension. The numbers on the tension dial indi left to ease tension on lighter fabrics. tension on heavier materials. Turn it Turn tension knob right to increase Regulating the Upper Tension

18 I R 8215 R darning rips. This feature is ideal for backtacking the sumes forward sewing. control is released, the machine re finger-tip control down. When the beginning or end of a seam and for To sew in reverse, simply press the Reverse Sewing the inch (4 mm). To regulate the stitch the slot (see arrow). ed number is fully visible at the top of length, turn the control until the desir feeding; maximum stitch length is 6 to trol is set on 0, the machine ceases the longer the stitch). When the con The numbers on the control indicate the stitch length (the higher the number, sewing backwards. gulate the stitch length and to limit t in The stitch length control serves to re Stitch Length Regulation 1 14

19 18 sewing now. this thumb screw securely again. To exchange the sewing foot, loosen thumb screw 14 (page 3). Make sure, you tighten Enjoy creative sewing with your Pfaff. With presser foot No attached to your machine, you can start the fabric. have to do is guide the work. Never try to hasten feeding by pushing or pulling The machine will feed the material under the sewing foot automatically. All you Always bring the take-up lever to its highest position before you begin and after you have completed a seam. Place both threads back under the sewing foot before you put fabric into the machine. Never run a threaded machine unless you have fabric under the sewing foot. Fundamentals of Machine Operation

20 o square opening exactly on the fabric threads. Cut the patch slightly larger and sew 19 edges (outer seam). it down (inner seam). Cut into corners, fold down raw edges and stitch along folded Large holes can be patched quickly. Trim away ragged edges around the hole, cutting Inserting Patches _ /

21 20 I? 8226 wrong side of fabric. Position of zipper depends on whether or not you want the seam close to left edge of zipper, stitch across end and up the other side in one con edge of the fabric to overlap the zipper. Turn fabric to right side. Run a straight Attach edge stitcher No without guide. Pin or baste closed zipper on tinuous operation. Use right edge of foot as a guide. Zipper Jnsertion I

22 21 DR 508 DR 509 hem. of the hemmer foot opening. foot before you come to the end of the row edge is in line with the left edge the needle plate on the left side of the ing. To do this, press the fabric against Avoid ugly ends by slowing down feed fabric to facilitate insertion into the form hem. Clip off the corner of the dispensable if you want to sew a uni Hemmer foot No is in hemmer foot. Feed fabric so that the Hemming

23 Quilting Edge stitcher No used with the quilting gauge sews parallel rows of stitching over the entire surface of the fabric. Alwoys guide the gouge finger along the preceding seam. Attractive tea cosies, slippers, seat pads and covers can be quilted. R

24 No R OR 8t5 tion. The machine feed is dropped for darning, hoop embroidery and button sewing. and the fabric will cease feeding. and up (as indicated by the white arrow). The lever will be retained in this position Remove the bed cover ond press the drop feed lever down slontwise, then to the rear Dropping the Machine Feed To raise the machine feed, press the lever down and let it return to its original posi

25 23 R 8269 R 8267 / turn so that raised portion is at the and tilt out. Turn needle plate half a and lower presser bar lifter. Thread the needle with darning wool slide. Lift front end of needle plate Remove the sewing foot and the bed Press down stud and replace bed slide. Preparing Your Machine for Darning front (see illustration) and replace.

26 24 I? 8288 hole. threads in the unworn area around the back and forth across the hole with the back and forth over preceding work turn the fabric at right angles and sew machine running at high speed. Then Clamp fabric into darning hoops, cut following the fabric grain. First stitch chine for darning.) (See page 23 for preparing your ma with short stitches. This anchors Darning with Darning Hoops out small and methum-sized holes

27 Darning with Sewing Foot No Triangular tears, small rips or thin spots are best darned by making close stitches back and forth over the area to be darned. To do this, attach the sew ing foot and set the needle plate in the normal position. While darning, guide the material with your left hand and operate the reverse feed control in rhythm with your right hand. 25 DR 559

28 26 DR 020 each) and a twin needle with a needle distance of 2.0 or 2.5 millimeters. Tighten needle set screw a securely. see ill.) and a 1.6-mm twin needle. Insert twin needle into opening of of the shank faces toward the back. it will go. Make sure that the flat side Wider cording is made with cording foot No (3 grooves, 5/64 wide For narrow cording use cording foot No (5 grooves, 1/16 wide each; and a 1.2-mm twin needle. ordinary needle out of needle clamp. loosen needle set screw a, and pull Bring take-up lever to highest point, request and at extra cost. with needle plate slot ore supplied on special cording feet, and needle plate No the above-mentioned System 130 twin needles, the Pin tucks are made with cording foot No (7 grooves, 3/64 wide each> Cording feet are available in three varieties, as follows: (5/64 ), 2.5 (3/32 ), 3.0, and 4.0 (5/32 ) millimeters. Twin needles are available for needle distances of 1.2 (3/64 ), 1.6 (1/16 ), 1.8, 2.0 needle plate slot. Changing the Needle and the Sewing needle clamp and push it up as far as Foot To cord on your Pfaff 80, use a cording foot, a twin needle, and a needle plate with Cording

29 27 Thread Tension correctly the bobbin thread should appear as a faint zigzag line on the other side thread tension depending on the type of fabric used, If the tension has been set Slightly increase the bobbin thread tension and increase or decrease the needle threads in your left hand. The bobbin thread is drawn up as instructed on page 14. To do this, hold both needle from front to back threads through the hole at its end. Pull threads into slot 5, and thread each needle discs of upper tension 3. Raise take-up lever 4 to its highest position and pass both both thread retainer openings 2, as illustrated on page 13. Lead one thread between the rear and center tension discs, and the other between the center and front tension Place a spool of thread on each of the two spooi pins. Pass both thread ends through Upper Thread Set the machine for medium stitch length. Pin tucks and narrow cording are made with a No. 50 embroidery thread, wider Thread Size cording with sewing silk in the needle and on the bobbin. the guide attached. It is best to turn out screw b completely if you want to slip on a cording foot with cording foot and tighten screw b securely. Turn sewing foot thumb screw b to the eft and take out the sewing foot. Sp on

30 part of every cording foot. able guide (see ill. opposite) which is under the cording foot (together with Spacing Between Tucks foot and use it as a guide. For a larger seam into one of the grooves of the slide and place the ball in your lap. front of needle plate slat f (see ill, on page 26). Lay the end of the filler cord back size you wont. Remove the bed slide and pass the filler cord from below through hole g located in the needle and bobbin thread ends). If you wont to make cording in filmy fabrics or render your cording more prominent, Pull a filler cord forward under the bed To ensure uniform spacing between Filled Cording DR spacing between tucks, use the ad just parallel tucks, place the preceding Pfaff recommends that you insert a filler cord. Its thickness depends on the cording

31 Various Cording Effects [ Attractive cording effects may be ob tained by combining horizontal, verti cal and diagonal tucks or stitching curved tucks (see adjoining ill.). If you want to turn a corner, leave needle in fabric (up to needle eye only), lift foot, turn fabric, lower foot, and continue sewing. To stitch an acute angle, turn fabric halfway, let needle make one stitch, turn fabric all the way, and re sume stitching. To produce a corduroy effect, sew tucks close together, placing right seam of new tuck extremely close to left seam of preceding tuck. 29 DR 473 DR 474 DR 475

32 30 handkerchiefs, doilies and so forth, can be obtained fabric yarn, the more pronounced the hemstitching fabrics are not recommended. with Pfaff s System 130 twin needle. The harder the etc. ore best suited to hemstitching, while woolly will be. For this reason, batiste, organdy, qeorgette, (ovohoble ot your Pfaff deoler) Beautiful hemstitching effects on blouses, dresses, hemstitching needle, System 130 Zwi-Ho, as instructed tension are the same as for cording work (see The thread size, threading procedure and thread Attach presser foot No , and insert twin Stitch Length: Medium. on page 11. Turn out needle set screw a little further Straight-Stitch Hemstitching needle slot and a NE 1.6 twin needle. The stitch length con be set as desired. Two-needle effects can be obtained by using presser foot No with Particularly nice effects can be obtained by using varicolored thread. than for ordinary needles. Two-Needle Decorative Effects Ornamental Sewing page 27). with needle slot Presser foot No

33 31 DR 001 embroidery and darning threads. first one. Exciting decorative effects may be obtained by using varicolored tional straight or curved ornamental seams may be stitched parallel to the least two operations If desired addi Imitation hemslitching thus requires ot penetrates the needle holes it has made and enlarged previously. half a turn and sew second row. Guide fabric in such a way that wing needle so that wing needle stitches along traced line. At the end of the seam, turn fabric Fold fabric to mark seamline or trace seamline on fabric. Sew first row. Guide fabric Procedure I

34 32 ing effects can also be obtained with the multi-stitch ruffler and the bias binder. grams, sewing on wool, and straight-stitch embroidery with four-ply thread. Interest siderably enlarge the range of applications of your machine. who will be glad to offer you various sewing feet and attachments which will con Your Pfaff can be used for many additional sewing operations. See your Pfaff dealer Such additional applications include felling, granite stitching, embroidering mono

35 33 DR 590 If your machine is a Portable Electric, remove the machine base first. To do this, Regular cleaning and oiling will increase the service life of your machine. Use sewing machine oil only. All moving and rotating parts under the bed plate and in the arm require regular lubrication. loosen screw on underside of base. Care and Maintenance

36 IlL 34 DR 589 DR 587 bin and clean the vicinity of the sew ing hook. Take out the bobbin case with the bob move accumulations of packed lint. a soft brush. Take a toothpick and re plate and clean the machine feed with From time to time, remove the needle Do not lubricate the bobbin winder. drop of oil into the raceway each day most important oiling paint. Put one you sew. The raceway in the sewing hook is the

37 Removing the Face Cover To change the light bulb or oil the parts at the needle bar end, remove the face cover by pulling it upwards. Replacing the Face Cover Slip tip d into slot e and push face cover up until it snaps into place. 35 DR 024 DR 512

38 Changing the Light Bulb The built-in 15-watt sewing light illumi nates the area of stitching perfectly. To change the light bulb, remove the face cover, push the bulb into its socket, turn left, and pull out, When inserting a new light bulb, make sure its voltage agrees with the line voltage. Slide bulb pins into socket slots, press bulb in, and turn right. Replace face cover. DR

39 37 Cause: Needle bent. thread. page 12. Machine threaded improperly. Needle incorrectly inserted. Wrong needle. Needle too fine or too thick for the Select proper needle from Chort on be sure that long groove faces toward Insert new needle. ed on page 13. Check and correct threading as instruct Always use System 130 R needles. you. Push needle up as far as it will go and Remedy: 1. Machine Skips Stitches Trouble Shooting

40 2. Needle Thread Breaks Cause: The above-mentioned may cause thread breakage. Thread tension too tight. Poor, knotty or rotten thread used. Remedy: See remedies listed under 1. above. Adjust tensions as instructed. Use good-quality threods only. Hook raceway is jammed with thread Clean and oil hook raceway. or needs oiling. 3. Needle Breaks Cause: Remedy: Bent needle strikes point of sewing Replace needle at once to prevent hook, further damage. Needle too thin or thread too heavy. Use correct needle and thread sizes (see page 14). Fabric pulls needle so it bends and Don t force the feeding motion. Guide strikes needle plate, the material lightly. 38

41 39 If this action should not free the jammed thread, put a dop of kerosene into the hook Cause: Remedy: Thread Jamming improperly. If thread should happen to jam in the hook raceway, the power of the motor in most instances will be sufficient to overcome hard working of the mechanism. The Pfaff rotary hook will not normally jam, even if the machine should be handled Cause: Remedy: length control set on 0. Machine does not feed because stitch Regulate stitch length, as desired. Accumulations of lint pocked between Take off needle plate and remove lint Motor disengaging lever raised. Flick lever down (see page 5). 4. Machine Feeds Improperly 5. Motor Idles hear it snap into place. feed teeth. witl, a stiff brush. raceway, jerk the balance wheel back, then rock it back and forth. Bobbin case inserted incorrectly. Press against bobbin case until you

42 and will be glad to give you a free demonstration at any time. zigzag and automatic sewing machines Please remember that your Pfaff dealer carries an extensive line of 40

43 Foreword. Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread Regulating the Upper Tension Disengaging the Sewing Changing the Needle Needle and Thread Chart Correct Tension Regulation Winding the Bobbin Upper Threading The Needle Removing the Bobbin Case Foot Drive Mechanism Inserting a Full Bobbin Inserting the Bobbin Case. Engaging the Sewing Mechanism 4 Motor Disengaging Mechanism Essential Ports 3 Electrical Information Page Contents Replacing the Face Cover Trouble Shooting Removing the Face Cover Ornamental Sewing.. Preparing Your Machine for Quilting Cording Hemming Inserting Patches Fundamentals of Machine Operation Zipper Insertion Care and Maintenance. Changing the Light Bulb Stitch Length Regulation. Reverse Sewing Regulating the Lower Tension Darning Darning with Darning Hoops Darning with Sewing Foot Page

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