creative Owner's manual TM This household sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. DANGER ­ To reduce the risk of electric shock: · A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. WARNING ­ To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to person: · · · Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children or infirm persons. Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual. Never operate this sewing machine 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 sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break. Do not use bent needles. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break. Switch the sewing machine off ("0") when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual. Never drop or insert any object into any opening. Do not use outdoors. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administrated. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off ("0") position, then remove plug from outlet. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. Hold plug when rewinding into cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding. This sewing machine is provided with double insulation. Use only identical replacement parts. See instructions for Servicing of Double-Insulated Appliances. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SERVICING OF DOUBLE INSULATED PRODUCTS In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No ground means is provided on a double-insulated product, nor should a means for grounding be added to the product. Servicing of a double-insulated product requires extreme care and knowledge of the system, and should be done only by qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulated product must be identical to those parts in the product. A double-insulated product is marked with the words `DOUBLE INSULATION' or `DOUBLE INSULATED'. Congratulations! Congratulations on purchasing your new PFAFF® creative visionTM. As a sewing enthusiast, you have acquired one of the most advanced and comprehensive sewing and embroidery machines in the world; it will enable you to transform all your creative ideas into reality using the most highly tuned technology and features. Before you start, please spend some time reading this owner's manual. You will soon discover how to maximize the use of your machine. Our authorized PFAFF® dealers will of course also be pleased to advise you at any time. Your PFAFF® creative visionTM will definitely enable you to experience a totally new dimension of sewing and embroidery. Table of contents 1 Introduction Machine overview 1:7 1:8 USB ports .................................................................... 2:12 Connect machine to computer................................. 2:12 4DTM Embroidery Software ...................................... 2:13 How to update your machine.................................. 2:13 Buttons and icons ...................................................... 2:13 Front side ...................................................................... 1:8 Rear side ....................................................................... 1:9 Top parts ....................................................................... 1:9 Accessory tray .............................................................. 1:9 Parts of the embroidery unit .................................... 1:10 3 Included accessories Stitch overview Utility stitches ............................................................ 1:12 Decorative stitches .................................................... 1:16 Alphabets .................................................................... 1:20 1:10 1:12 PFAFF® HD screen 3:1 2 Task bar ........................................................................ 3:2 Common icons ............................................................. 3:3 Selection menu ............................................................. 3:4 Embroidery edit ........................................................... 3:5 Embroidery text editor ............................................... 3:6 Embroidery stitch-out ................................................. 3:6 Sequencing ................................................................... 3:7 Stitch Creator ............................................................... 3:7 Preparations 2:1 Settings menu Unpacking .................................................................... 2:2 Connect to the power supply .................................... 2:2 Pack away after sewing ............................................. 2:2 Custom LED lights ...................................................... 2:3 Free arm ........................................................................ 2:3 Thread cutter ................................................................ 2:3 Spool pins ..................................................................... 2:4 Threading the machine ............................................... 2:5 Bobbin winding ........................................................... 2:7 Inserting the bobbin .................................................... 2:8 IDT (Integrated dual feed) ......................................... 2:9 Electronic knee-lift....................................................... 2:9 Needles ....................................................................... 2:10 Changing the needle ................................................. 2:11 Lowering feed dogs................................................... 2:11 Changing the presser foot ........................................ 2:11 Machine settings .......................................................... 3:8 Sound settings ............................................................ 3:10 Screen and light settings ........................................... 3:11 3:8 Info menu Quick help 3:12 3:12 4 Sewing mode Sewing mode - overview Option bar 4:1 4:2 Select a stitch ................................................................ 4:3 Raise and lower the presser foot ............................... 4:3 Save options ................................................................. 4:4 Tie-off options .............................................................. 4:5 4:4 Speed control................................................................ 4:5 Sewing programs......................................................... 4:6 Balance .......................................................................... 4:7 Mirroring ...................................................................... 4:7 Zoom to all ................................................................... 4:7 7 Embroidery preparations 7:1 Stitch settings Sewing techniques Common sewing pop-ups 4:8 4:12 4:18 5 Sequencing Sequencing - overview Option bar 5:1 5:2 5:4 Embroidery unit overview ......................................... 7:2 Built-in designs ............................................................ 7:2 Embroidery hoop overview ....................................... 7:2 creative visionTM Embroidery collection................... 7:3 Connect the embroidery unit ..................................... 7:3 Remove the embroidery unit ..................................... 7:3 To hoop the fabric........................................................ 7:4 Slide on the hoop ......................................................... 7:4 Getting started embroidering .................................... 7:5 Create a sequence ........................................................ 5:3 Save options ................................................................. 5:4 Sequence commands ................................................... 5:4 Directional stitches ...................................................... 5:5 Horizontal preview ..................................................... 5:5 Sewing a sequence....................................................... 5:5 Important sequencing information ........................... 5:6 8 Embroidery mode - edit Embroidery edit - overview 8:1 8:2 Common sequencing pop-ups 5:6 6 Load a design ............................................................... 8:2 Load a font.................................................................... 8:3 Load a stitch ................................................................. 8:3 Zoom ............................................................................. 8:3 Select design(s)............................................................. 8:4 Adjustments ................................................................. 8:5 Touch functions ........................................................... 8:6 Save design ................................................................... 8:7 More options ................................................................ 8:8 Select hoop.................................................................... 8:9 Thread color edit ......................................................... 8:9 Shaping with Automatic stitch building ................ 8:10 Embroidery stitch editor .......................................... 8:13 Resize........................................................................... 8:16 Embroidery text editor ............................................. 8:18 Stitch Creator Stitch Creator - overview 6:1 6:2 Option bar 8:7 Touch functions ........................................................... 6:5 Save options ................................................................. 6:5 Important Stitch Creator information ...................... 6:6 Common Stitch Creator pop-ups 6:6 Common embroidery edit pop-ups 8:20 9 Embroidery mode - stitch-out Embroidery stitch-out - overview 9:1 9:2 To enter embroidery stitch-out.................................. 9:2 Crosshair ....................................................................... 9:3 Color list........................................................................ 9:3 Embroidery information ............................................ 9:3 More options ................................................................ 9:4 Speed control................................................................ 9:5 Hoop position .............................................................. 9:5 Precise positioning ...................................................... 9:6 Option bar 9:4 Common embroidery stitch-out pop-ups 9:9 10 11 Files & Folders Files & Folders - overview 10:1 10:2 Browse Files & Folders ............................................. 10:3 Organize Files & Folders .......................................... 10:6 Common Files & Folders pop-ups 10:7 Maintenance Cleaning the machine Troubleshooting Index 11:1 11:2 11:3 11:5 Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing machine. This discoloring may be very difficult or impossible to remove. Fleece and denim fabric, especially red and blue, often contain a lot of excess dye. If you suspect that your fabric/ready-to-wear garment contains a lot of excess dye, always pre-wash it before sewing to avoid the discoloring. Introduction Machine overview 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 26 27 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 31 32 17 16 15 14 13 12 5 28 29 Introduction 30 Front side 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Lid with stitch categories Threading slots Thread cutter Sensormatic buttonhole foot socket Cu ...