Pfaff 145 Instruction Book page 8

6. Selecting the correct needle
To ensure rellnblo stitch formallon. check to see that the corroet needle is Inserted in
lho machine.
Noodle systems
The following ncodle systems are used for the indMdual machine classes:
134 for Pfalf moc:lllnes 141, 142, 14.'l, 144, 151.541.542. 543 and 544
(In some casas ttlso 34 for Pfafl machines 142 and 144)
134-35 for Pfalf machines 142·732/09; 142·732/11; 145
H3;
146 H3; 545 H3; 546 H3 and
555H3
134 FLG for Pfaff mac:llines 142·720/1)2·6j01 and t44·720j02 in Medle gauges from 1.6 10
2.2
mm
Inclusive. (Soo also Additional ln&truotions tor Pfaff machines 142·720/
02 to 594·7201 02)
134 KK tor tho Pfaff 153.
134 RER and 134 Rfl for lhe Pfaff 546 H2.
190 for the Pfaff 543-7t2f .. , 545 H4. 546 H4 and 555 H4.
Noodle point •tyloa
Those needles aro available with dlfterent typo points to suit different requirements. The
various needle point styles are Identified by a
lettet
following
the
needle system. e. g.
134 R.
Fabrics are stitchod wilh a round·point necdlo. identified by R, whil4:t for 1 oo1her work
noedles are available with tho following styles of
point
lR
,
Narrow reverse
awist
poina
Ll
' Narrow twist point
LACK
-
Potent leather point
p
•
Extra-narrow wG dgo point
PCR
..
E..:lra-narrow wodge point with right-twist groovo
PCL
..
Extra-narrow wl!dge point with left-twist groove
s
I
Narrow cross point; for long, straight stitches
0
...
T1iangulnr poinli for short, straight stitches
VR
•
Roverse twist spear point
Vl
•
Twist spear point
Rubberized fabrres and plasllc materials aro
~ewn
with round·point needles.
Needle and thread sizes
Tho choice ol tho correct needfo is no: only dependenl on lho specified needle syslem
and the corresponding needle point, but also on the machine model (A, B. C and D)
end
fabric and thread weights (sou chart on noxt page).
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