Changing The Presser Foot; Needle Information; Changing The Needles - Pfaff coverlock 4.0 Owner's Manual

Changing the presser foot

Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine.
• Raise the presser foot.
• Turn the handwheel toward you until the needles are at
the highest position.
• Push the red button on the back of the presser foot ankle
to release the presser foot.
• Raise the presser foot to the extra lift position and the foot
will come off.
• Place the new foot with the pin right underneath the
groove of the ankle while in the extra lift position. Lower
the presser foot. Push the red button on the back of the
presser foot ankle and the foot will snap into place.

Needle information

This overlock uses a at shank industrial needle that
eliminates the possibility of inserting the needle backwards.
Do not attempt to use a standard household sewing machine
needle of any size or type in this overlock.
Use INSPIRA™ needle EL x 705 sizes 14/90 and 12/80,
supplied with this machine.

Changing the needles

Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine.
• Turn the handwheel toward you until the needles are at
the highest position.
• Place a thick piece of fabric under the presser foot. Lower
the needles halfway into the fabric.
• Loosen, but do not remove the needle clamp screw with
the allen key while you are holding the needles.
Note: When inserting needles into the A and/or B needle clamps it
is necessary to loosen the needle clamp screws for both A and B.
• Remove the selected needle.
• Hold the new needle with the at surface to the back.
• Insert the needle into the needle clamp as far as it will go.
• Securely tighten the needle clamp screw using the allen
key.
Note: Do not over-tighten the screw as this may cause the needle
clamp to be damaged.
A
B
E
C
D
A. Overlock left needle
B. Overlock right needle
C. Coverstitch left needle
D. Coverstitch middle needle
E. Coverstitch right needle
Preparations 9