1295 1296 Instruction manual 296-12-18 135 Betriebsanleitung engl. 08.98 This Instruction manual is valid for all models and subclasses listed in the chapter ,,Specifications". The reprinting, copying or translation of PFAFF Instruction Manuals, whether in whole or in part, is only permitted with our previous permission and with written reference to the source. G.M. PFAFF Aktiengesellschaft Postfach 3020 D - 67653 Kaiserslautern Königstr. 154 D - 67655 Kaiserslautern Editing/Illustrations Verlag - TD D - 77901 Lahr Index Contents ................................................................................. Chapter-Page 1 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.05.01 1.05.02 1.06 2 3 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 4 5 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 6 7 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 8 8.01 8.01.01 Safety ........................................................................................................................ 1 Regulations ................................................................................................................ 1 General notes on safety ............................................................................................. 1 Safety symbols .......................................................................................................... 1 Important notes for the user ...................................................................................... 1 Notes for operating and technical staff ...................................................................... 1 Operating staff ........................................................................................................... 1 Technical staff ............................................................................................................ 1 Danger warnings ........................................................................................................ 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 Proper use ................................................................................................................ 2 - 1 Specifications ........................................................................................................... 3 PFAFF 1295, PFAFF 1296 .......................................................................................... 3 Possible versions and subclasses .............................................................................. 3 Maximum speeds of the PFAFF 1295 ....................................................................... 3 Maximum speeds of the PFAFF 1296 ....................................................................... 3 1 1 2 2 2 Disposal of the machine .......................................................................................... 4 - 1 Transportation, packing and storage ...................................................................... 5 Transportation to the customer's premises ............................................................... 5 Tansportation inside the customer's premises .......................................................... 5 Disposal of packing materials ..................................................................................... 5 Storage ...................................................................................................................... 5 1 1 1 1 1 Explanation of symbols ........................................................................................... 6 - 1 Controls ..................................................................................................................... 7 On/off switch ............................................................................................................. 7 Pedal (on machines without subclass -917/97) .......................................................... 7 Pedal (on machines with subclass -917/97) ............................................................... 7 Knee lever (on machines without subclass -911/97 ................................................... 7 Key on machine head (on machines with subclass -911/97) ...................................... 7 Presser bar lifter ........................................................................................................ 7 Feed regulator/reverse sewing .................................................................................. 7 Feed regulator (on machines with subclass -911/97) ................................................. 7 Adjusting nut for the top feed stroke ......................................................................... 7 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 8.01.02 8.01.03 8.01.04 8.01.05 Installation and commissioning .............................................................................. 8 Installation .................................................................................................................. 8 Adjusting the table height .......................................................................................... 8 Tensioning the v-belt .................................................................................................. 8 Fitting the upper belt guard ........................................................................................ 8 Fitting the lower belt guard ........................................................................................ 8 Fitting the synchroniser ............................................................................................. 8 - Index Contents ................................................................................. Chapter-Page 8.01.06 8.02 8.03 9 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 10 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 11 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.04.01 11.04.02 11.04.03 11.04.04 11.04.05 11.04.06 11.04.07 11.04.08 11.04.09 11.04.10 11.04.11 11.04.12 11.04.13 11.04.14 11.04.15 11.04.16 11.04.17 Assembling the reel stand ......................................................................................... 8 - 4 Commissioning .......................................................................................................... 8 - 4 Switching the machine on/off .................................................................................... 8 - 4 Setting up ................................................................................................................. 9 Inserting the needle on the PFAFF 1295 ................................................................... 9 Inserting the needle on the PFAFF 1296 ................................................................... 9 Winding the bobbin thread, regulating the winder tension ........................................ 9 Changing the bobbin .................................................................................................. 9 Threading the bobbin thread and regulating the bobbin thread tension ......................... 9 Threading needle thread/adjusting needle thread tension on the PFAFF 1295 .................... 9 Threading needle thread/adjusting needle thread tension on the PFAFF 1296 .................... 9 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 Care and maintenance ........................................................................................... 10 - 1 Cleaning ................................................................................................................... 10 - 1 General oiling ........................................................................................................... 10 Oiling the sewing hook ............................................................................................ 10 Oiling the needle-head parts .................................................................................... 10 Lubricating the top-feed drive eccentric ................................................................... 10 Checking/regulating the air pressure ........................................................................ 10 Emptying/cleaning the water bowl of the air filter/regulator .................................... 10 Adjustment ............................................................................................................. 11 Tools, gauges and other equipment for adjusting .................................................... 11 Notes on adjustment ............................................................................................... 11 Abbreviations ........................................................................................................... 11 2 3 4 4 5 5 1 1 1 1 Adjusting the basic machine .................................................................................... 11 - 2 Position of the bottom feed dog crosswise to sewing direction .............................. 11 - 2 Adjusting the bottom feed dog in sewing direction ................................................. 11 - 3 Bottom feed dog height ........................................................................................... 11 - 4 Needle height (preliminary adjustment) ................................................................... 11 - 5 Needle in needle-hole centre ................................................................................... 11 - 6 Bottom feed dog lifting motion ................................................................................ 11 - 7 Feeding stroke of bottom and top feeds .................................................................. 11 - 8 Hook clearance, needle rise, needle height and needle guard ................................. 11 - 9 Top feed stroke ........................................................................................................ 11 - 11 Top feed lifting motion ............................................................................................. 11 - 12 Bobbin case opener ................................................................................................. 11 - 13 Slip coupling ............................................................................................................. 11 -14 Needle-thread tension release ................................................................................. 11 - 15 Thread check spring, without subclass -900/56 ....................................................... 11 - 16 Thread check spring on the PFAFF 1296 with subclass -900/56 .............................. 11 - 17 Bobbin winder .......................................................................................................... 11 - 18 Pressure of the lifting presser .................................................................................. 11 - 19 Index Contents ................................................................................. Chapter-Page 11.05 11.05.01 11.05.02 11.05.03 11.05.04 11.05.05 11.05.06 11.05.07 11.05.08 11.05.09 11.05.10 11.05.11 11.05.12 11.05.13 11.05.14 Adjusting the thread trimmer -900/56 ...................................................................... 11 - 20 Engaging solenoid .................................................................................................... 11 - 20 Control cam (preliminary adjustment) ...................................................................... 11 - 21 Control lever spring action ....................................................................................... 11 - 22 Control lever stroke .................................................................................................. 11 - 23 Thread-trimmer drive linkage ................................................................................... 11 - 24 Linkage bar (only on the PFAFF 1296) ..................................................................... 11 - 25 Thread catcher height .............................................................................................. 11 - 26 Thread catcher resting position ................................................................................ 11 - 27 Knife pressure .......................................................................................................... 11 - 28 Bobbin thread trapping spring .................................................................................. 11 - 29 Control cam (final adjustment) ................................................................................. 11 - 30 Release lever ........................................................................................................... 11 - 31 Release rod .............................................................................................................. 11 - 32 Adjusting the synchroniser ...................................................................................... 11 - 33 Safety 1 Safety 1.01 Regulations This machine has been made according to the European regulations indicated in the conformity and manufacturer's declarations. 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