User manual PFAFF SMART 100S

OWNER´S MANUAL 100 s This houshold 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. 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 the 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. · · · · · 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. Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 10W (110-120V), 15W (220-240V). · · · · · · · WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons: · · 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 person. 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. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS · Congratulations As the owner of a new sewing machine, you are about to begin an exciting adventure in creativity. From the moment you first use your machine, you will know you are sewing on one of the easiest to use sewing machines ever made. May we recommend that, before you start to use your sewing machine, you discover the many advantages and the ease of operation by going through this instruction, step by step, seated at your machine. To ensure that you are always provided with the most modern sewing capabilities, the manufacturer reserves the right to change the appearance, design or accessories of this sewing machine. List of contents Principal parts of the machine ............................................................................ 2/3 Accessories ........................................................................................................ 4 Extension table ................................................................................................... 5 Accessory tray .................................................................................................... 6 Connecting machine to power source ................................................................ 7 Changing the light bulb ....................................................................................... 8 Presser foot lifter ................................................................................................ 9 Adjusting presser foot pressure .......................................................................... 9 Attaching the presser foot holder/presser foot/seam guide ................................ 10 Winding the bobbin ............................................................................................. 11 Inserting the bobbin ............................................................................................ 12 Inserting and changing needle ........................................................................... 13 Threading the upper thread ................................................................................ 14 Thread tension ................................................................................................... 15 Raising the bobbin thread .................................................................................. 16 Reverse sewing .................................................................................................. 17 Changing sewing directions ............................................................................... 17 Removing your work ........................................................................................... 17 Cutting the thread ............................................................................................... 17 Matching needle/ fabric/ thread .......................................................................... 18 How to choose your stitch .................................................................................. 19 Straight stitching ................................................................................................ 20 Zigzag stitching .................................................................................................. 21 Overcasting stitches ........................................................................................... 22 Buttonholes ........................................................................................................ 23 Zippers and piping .............................................................................................. 24 3-step zigzag stitch ............................................................................................. 25 Straight stretch stitch and Stretch triple zigzag stitch ........................................ 26 Free-motion darning ........................................................................................... 27 Darning ............................................................................................................... 28 Free-motion monogramming and embroidering ................................................. 29 Quilting ............................................................................................................... 30 Twin needle (Optional) ....................................................................................... 31 Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 32 Troubleshooting guide ........................................................................................ 33 Principal parts of the machine 1. Tension dial 2. Bobbin thread guide 3. Thread take-up 4. Reverse lever 5. Thread cutting 6. Presser foot 7. Needle plate 8. Accessory tray 9. Bobbin winder 10. Stitch width dial 11. Stitch length dial 12. Stitch selection dial 13. Extension table 2 Principal parts of the machine 14. Spool pin 15. Bobbin winder stop 16. Hole for second spool pin 17. Handwheel 18. Main switch 19. Main plug socket 20. Presser foot pressure 21. Upper thread guide 22. Handle 23. Presser foot lifter 3 Accessories a. Standard foot b. Zipper foot c. Buttonhole foot d. Quilting foot e. Second spool pin f. Seam ripper/ brush g. Seam guide h. Needles i. Spool caps j. Bobbins k. Off-set screwdriver l. Feed dog cover m. Free-motion/darning foot n. Hard cover o. Felt pad 4 Extension table Before sewing, please follow the arrow (1) of the drawing, and pull down the extension table. Extension table can help your fabric flow easier during sewing. When the sewing machine is not being used, store the machine with the extension table folded up. If you don't need extension table, you can also easily take it off. First, move the extension table slightly to the left, as the arrow (2), to unhook the left side and then move it to the right unhooking the right side (3). You can then take it off. 5 Accessory tray Keep the snap-in accessory tray horizontal, and push it in the direction of the arrow. (1) Remove the accessory tray to sew cylindrical pieces such as sleeve cuffs. The inside of the snap-in accessory tray can be utilized to store your accessories. To open, lift up at the point of the arrow. (2) 6 Connecting machine to power source Connect the machine to a power source as illustrated. (1) The appliance is equipped with a polarized plug which must be used with the appropriate polarized outlet. Attention: Unplug power cord when machine is not in use. Foot control Foot control regulates the sewing speed. (2) Attention: Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt as to how to connect machine to power source. Unplug power cord when machine is not in use. The appliance must be used with the foot controller: For USA and Canada, 110-120V: KD-1902 For Australia and Europe, 220-240V: KD-2902 Sewing light Press main switch (A) for power and light on "l". For USA and Canada For appliance with a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If it does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way. 1 Polarized attachment plug Conductor intended to be grounded 2 7 Changing the light bulb Disconnect the machine from the power supply by removing the plug from the main socket! Replace bulb with same type rated 10 watts (110-120V) or 15 watts (220-240V). Loosen screw (A) as illustrated. (1) Remove the cover (B). Turn the bulb half a rotation counter clock-wise (C) (2) and remove the bulb. Push the new bulb upward into the holder as far as it will go and turn it half a rotation in a clock-wise direction until it held firmly. Replace the cover and tighten screw. - Should there be any problem, ask your authorized Pfaff dealer for advice. 8 Presser foot lifter The presser foot lifter raises and lowers your presser foot. (A) When sewing several layers or thick fabrics, the presser foot can be raised higher for easy positioning of the work. (B) Adjusting presser foot pressure Standard presser foot pressure is set at "2". The presser foot pressure of the machine has been pre-set and there is no need for change unless sewing particular type of fabric (light-or-heavy weight). If you do need to adjust the presser foot pressure, turn the presser adjusting knob as shown in the picture. For sewing very thin fabric, loosen the pressure by turning the knob counterclockwise. The knob will move upward and the pressure will decrease. If you keep turning the knob, it can be taken out. By that time, just turn the screw clockwise, until it lockes back in place and readjust the pressure. For heavy fabric, tighten the pressure by turning the knob clockwise and the knob will move downward and the pressure is increased. When the knob can not be moved any further, it has reached the bottom. Please do not turn it any more. 9 Attaching the presser foot holder/presser foot/seam guide Raise the presser bar (a). (1) Attach the presser foot holder (b) as illustrated. Attaching the presser foot Lower the presser foot holder (b) until the cut-out (c) is directly above the pin (d). (2) Raise the lever (e). Lower the presser foot holder (b) and the presser foot (f) will engage automatically. Removing the presser foot Raise the presser foot. (3) Raise the lever (e) and the foot disengages. Note: You can use the standard foot for all stitches. Attaching the seam guide Attach the seam guide (g) in the slot as illustrated. Adjust according to need for hems, pleats, etc. (4) Attention: Turn power switch to off ("O") when carrying out any of the above operations! 10 Winding the bobbin Place thread and spool cap onto spool pin (1). For smaller spools of thread place spool cap with small side next to spool (2). Snap thread into thread guide (3). Wind thread clockwise around bobbin winder tension discs (4). Thread bobbin as illustrated and place on spindle (5). Push bobbin to right (6). Hold thread end (7). Step on foot control (8). Cut thread (9). Press bobbin to left (10) and remove. - Please Note: When the bobbin winder spindle is in "bobbin winding" position, the machine will not sew and the handwheel will not turn. To start sewing, push the bobbin winder spindle to the left (sewing position). 11 Inserting the bobbin When inserting or removing the bobbin, the needle must be in the highest position. 1. Insert the bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread running counterclockwise direction (arrow). 2. Pull the thread through the slit (A). 3. Draw the thread clockwise until it slips into the notch (B). 4. Pull out about 15 cm (6 inches) of thread and attach the bobbin cover plate. (C) Attention: Turn power switch to off ("O") before inserting or removing the bobbin. 12 Inserting and changing needle Change the needle regularly, especially if it is showing signs of wear and causing problems. Insert the needle following the illustrated instructions. A. Loosen the needle clamp screw and tighten again after inserting the new needle. (1) B. The flat side of the needle should be towards the back. C-D. Insert the needle as far up as it will go. Attention: Turn power switch to off ("O"). Needles must be in perfect condition. (2) Problems can occur with: A. Bent needles B. Damaged points C. Blunt needles 13 Threading the upper thread This is a simple operation but it is important to carry out correctly. Start by raising the needle to its highest point (1), and also raise the presser foot to open the tension discs. (2) Note: For safety, it is strongly suggested you turn off the power before threading. - - - Lift up the spool pin. Place the spool of thread on the holder with the thread coming off the spool as shown. For small thread spools, place small side of spool cap next to spool.(3) Draw thread from spool through the upper thread guide. (4) Guide thread around thread guide (5) pulling thread through pretension spring as illustrated. Thread tension module by leading thread down right channel and up left channel (6). During this process it is helpful to hold the thread between the spool and thread guide (4). At the top of this movement pass thread from right to left through the slotted eye of the take-up lever and then downwards again. (7) Pass thread behind the flat, horizontal thread guide. (8) Now take thread behind the thin wire needle clamp guide and then down to the needle which should be threaded from front to back. Pull about 6-8 inches of thread to the rear beyond the needle eye. (9) 14 Thread tension Upper thread tension Basic thread tension setting: "4" To increase the tension, turn the dial to the next number up. To reduce the tension, turn the dial to the next number down. A. Normal thread tension for straight stitch sewing. B. Thread tension too loose for straight stitch sewing. Turn dial to higher number. C. Thread tension too tight for straight stitch sewing. Turn dial to lower number. D. Normal thread tension for zigzag and decorative sewing. Please note: - Proper setting of tension is important to good sewing. - There is no single tension setting appropriate for all stitch functions, thread on fabric. - A balanced tension (identical stitches both top and bottom) is usually only desirable for straight stitch construction sewing. - 90% of all sewing will be between "3" and "5" ("4" is basic setting). - For zigzag and decorative sewing stitch functions, thread tension should generally be less than for straight stitch sewing. - For all decorative sewing you will always obtain a nicer stitch and less fabric puckering when the upper thread appears on the bottom side of your fabric. 15 Raising the bobbin thread Hold the upper thread with the left hand. Turn the handwheel (1) towards you (counterclockwise) lowering, then raising needle. Gently pull on the upper thread to bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate hole (2). Lay both threads to the back under the presser foot. (3) 16