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  • Page 1 O w n e r ´ s m a n u a l...

  • Page 2: Product View And Parts

    Machine Overview Connection socket “foot control with main cord” Main switch Handwheel release disk Handwheel Bobbin winder Lid with stitches Extra spool holder Spool holder with spool Take-up lever Needle thread tension dial Threading path Thread cutter Presser foot holder with presser foot Removable accessory tray Base plate...
  • Page 3 3 Blindhem/Overlock Foot with IDT (normal accessories) Part No. 820256-096 (pictured) For more information about accessories, (select 1546 and 1536) please contact your PFAFF dealer. Part No. 820264-096 0 Standard Presser Foot with IDT (select 1526) Part No. 820250-096 (pictured)
  • Page 4 Totally Stylish Sewing Congratulations! You have purchased a top quality Pfaff sewing machine whith unique features. 1 5 2 5 To learn your , follow the C l a s s i c S t y l e select 1536...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    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. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: •...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction 2. Utility stitches and practical sewing Stitch table Sewing chart General sewing aids 1. Operate your Pfaff select Non-elastic stitches Electrical connection Elastic stitches Removable accessory tray Overlockstiche Bobbins Shell edging Bobbin case Buttonhole Threading the needle 1:10...

  • Page 8: Stitch Table

    Stitch table (non-elastic stitches) select 1546 select 1536 & select 1526 Stitch Description Application 1546 1536/1526 A/B/C A/B/C Buttonhole Standard buttonhole for blouses or bed linens Blind stitch with zigzag For invisible hemming with simultaneous seam/ (elastic) overcasting. Especially for stretch material –...
  • Page 9 Stitch table (stretch stitches) select 1546 select 1536 & select 1526 Stitch Description Application 1546 1536/1526 Peacock’s eye stitch Elastic closing and serging seam. The material must be turned by 180 degrees – Cover stitch For top-stitching and overstitching stretch materials, e.g.
  • Page 10 Stitch table (stretch stitches) select 1546 Stitch Description Application 1546 Dutch stitch, narrow A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles Dutch stitch A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles Border stitch A decorative stitch, e.g. for traditional embroidery Weaving stitch An ornamental stitch, e.g.

  • Page 11: Operate Your Pfaff Select

    1. Operate your Pfaff select...
  • Page 12 Carrying-case Place the cords, foot control and instruction book in the front pocket of the carrying case. Open the folding lid (6) upwards. The stitches of the sewing machine are illustrated on the inside of the lid. Connecting the foot control Connect the plug of the foot control to the connecting socket (1) of the sewing machine and to the wall socket.

  • Page 13: Removable Accessory Tray

    Accessory tray Your Pfaff select sewing machine has a removable accessory tray (15) which is also used as an extended work support. Model 1546, has a special removable accessory organizer. The enclosed accessories are numbered. Sort the enclosed accessories into the corresponding sections of the accessory organizer.

  • Page 14: Bobbins

    Switch off the main switch (2) Place the empty bobbin so that the black pin of the bobbin winder (5) snaps into the slot of the bobbin. The Pfaff logo is facing up. Push the bobbin to the right Note: The bobbin can only be wound when it...
  • Page 15 Winding the bobbin from the spool holder Place the sewing thread on the spool holder (8). To guarantee free movement of the thread and to give additional hold to the thread spool, t a spool cap corresponding to the size of the thread spool.
  • Page 16 Winding from the second spool holder Push the second spool holder (7) into its hole and place a spool of thread with the corresponding spool cap on it. Threading Place the thread into guide A and pull it through opening B to the right under hook C.
  • Page 17 Winding through the needle Even if the machine has been completely threaded, you can still wind the bobbin. Raise presser foot lifter (19). Pass the needle thread through the presser foot and downwards; then through the right threading slot (11) and upwards. Now, pull the thread into the take-up lever from left to right (9).

  • Page 18: Bobbin Case

    Bobbin Case/Hook Cover Switch off the main switch. Hold the side of the bobbin case/hook cover and open it towards you. Removing the bobbin case Raise the bobbin case lever and pull out the bobbin case. Release the lever and remove the empty bobbin.
  • Page 19 Inserting the bobbin Insert the full bobbin (with the Pfaff logo facing towards the bobbin case) into the bobbin case. In doing so, pull the thread sideways through slot A, then under the tension plate B until it rests in the opening (see arrow).

  • Page 20: Threading The Needle 1:10

    Threading the needle thread Switch off the main switch Raise the presser foot lifter (19) and turn the handwheel until the take-up lever (9) has moved to the top. Place the thread on the spool holder (8) and t the corresponding spool cap.

  • Page 21: Needle Threader 1:11

    Needle threader (Model 1546) To make threading the needle easier and quicker, use the PFAFF needle threader (13). Lower the presser foot. Turn the handwheel until the needle is at its highest position. Place the needle thread under hook A and hold it taut. Move the...

  • Page 22: Bringing Up The Bobbin Thread 1:12

    Bringing up the bobbin thread Switch off the main switch. Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread and turn the handwheel towards you until the needle is in the highest position and the bobbin thread has formed a loop. Pull the needle thread to bring up the bobbin thread.

  • Page 23: Presser Foot Lifter 1:13

    Presser foot lifter The presser foot is raised or lowered with the presser foot lifter (19). Removing the presser foot Switch off the main switch. Position the needle at its highest point. Press the presser foot upwards at the front and down at the back at the same time so that it disengages from the presser foot holder (14).
  • Page 24 The Integrated dual feed/IDT System (Models 1536 and 1546) PFAFF offers the ideal solution for sewing dif cult materials: the IDT. This system feeds the material from the top and bottom simultaneously as is done in industrial sewing machines. The fabric is fed precisely.

  • Page 25: Changing The Needle 1:15

    Changing the needle Switch off the main switch. To remove: Lower the presser foot and move the needle to its highest point. Now loosen the needle screw (18) and pull the needle down. To insert: The at side A of the needle must face to the rear.

  • Page 26: Stitch Width Dial 1:16

    Stitch width dial The stitch width can be adjusted with this dial (26). When selecting the width, the needle must not be in the material. Basic setting: Turn the stitch width knob (26) to the symbol (maximum stitch width). Exception: Straight stitch is sewn with stitch width 0.

  • Page 27: Reverse Sewing 1:17

    Reverse sewing The machine sews in reverse only as long as the reverse sewing button (20) is pressed. Stitch length adjustment dial With the stitch length adjustment dial (21) you can adjust the stitch length between 0 and 6 mm by turning the point marking on the button to the required length.

  • Page 28: Stitch Length Dial

    Stitch selection, Easy Select System – select 1546 Utility stitches Each stitch has been given a letter that you can nd on the push button controls. By pressing the correct button, the stitch is selected and the machine is ready to sew.
  • Page 29 Stitch selection, stitch dial – select 1536, 1526 Utility stitches Each stitch is identi ed by a letter. The stitches and their corresponding letters are shown on the inside of the lid, a chart is also found in the Introduction chapter. Turn the dial (24) until the corresponding letter is positioned below mark A.
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  • Page 31: Utility Stitches

    2. Utility stitches and practical sewing...

  • Page 32: Sewing Chart

    Explanation of the sewing chart The following charts show the recommended settings for each stitch or technique. These charts also provide you with instructions that are necessary when sewing the selected stitches. The choice of the sewing foot, the setting of the needle thread tension and whether to use IDT or not.
  • Page 33 Needle thread tension To get perfect sewing results, the needle and bobbin thread tensions must be perfectly tuned to each other. The normal Perfect tension setting for utility stitches is in the range of 4-5. Check the tension with a wide zigzag stitch.
  • Page 34 Straight stitch Zigzag stitch Stitch G is the basic straight stitch. The In addition to overlock stitching, zigzag stitch length can be increased up to 6 mm. stitch G, stitch width 5 , is also suitable for overcasting various materials. In this It is easier to do some sewing jobs by case, the material should only be positioned changing the needle position, e.g.
  • Page 35 Remember! If the stitches are visible on the right side, adjust edge guide B by turning adjusting screw A. Tip: If you chose to sew Blindhem stitch H or Blidhem stitch D with stitch width less than 5, use foot nr.0. Blindhem stitch Blindhem stitch H is best suited for invisible hems;...
  • Page 36 0,2-1,5 1-2,5 0,2-1,5 1-2,5 0,2-1,5 1-2,5 Darning with the elastic stitch Elastic stitch Darn with the elastic stitch for repairing Because of its high elasticity, this damaged areas. stitch can be used for sewing elastic on swimwear, skirts or lingerie. •...
  • Page 37 What is an overlock stitch? For stretch fabrics, the select models offer overlock stitches which sew two fabric layers together and overcast simultaneously. They are more elastic than normal seams, very durable and quickly sewn. Tip: We recommend using blindhem stitch foot No.

  • Page 38: Shell Edging 2:8

    Shell-edging Shell-edging is attractive on thin, soft fabrics such as silk and Bastiste. It is often used as a decorative edging on lingerie. The higher the needle thread tension, the deeper the shell edge scallop. • Serge the fabric edge and iron the seam allowance to the left.

  • Page 39: Buttonhole

    Buttonholes Sewing buttonholes is very easy with all the models with push button controls since the fabric does not have to be turned. Buttonholes are generally sewn onto a piece of doubled fabric. However, for some fabrics, e.g. silk, organza and viscose, it is necessary to use stabilizer to prevent the fabric from contracting while sewing.
  • Page 40 Standard buttonhole with gimp thread To sew especially durable buttonholes, on heavy fabrics, knits or sportswear, we recommend using a gimp thread. – – – On knits the gimp thread is particularly important to prevent the buttonhole from stretching. • Lay the gimp thread over the rear 1526/1536 –...

  • Page 41: Hemming With The Twin Needle

    – – – – – – Sewing on buttons Hemming with the twin needle With zigzag stitch G (stitch width 4 Use the twin needle to make beatiful mm) you can sew on two and four hole topstitch seams. buttons. Using the twin needle you can add a •...

  • Page 42: Free Motion Sewing 2:12

    – – Optional – Optional Free Motion Sewing Insert the darning foot: Loosen screw D. Set the needle at its highest point and push the pin of the darning foot fully into the hole C of the sewing foot holder. When doing this, the guide fork G should position itself around the presser bar.

  • Page 43: Sewing On Zippers 2:13

    Sewing on zippers There are various methods of sewing on zippers. For skirts, we recommend the fully concealed zipper, for men’s and ladies’ trousers the semi concealed zipper. Various zippers are available. We recommend using a metal zipper for strong fabrics such as denim. For all other fabrics we recommend a plastic zipper.
  • Page 44 Fully concealed, sew-in zipper • Insert the zipper foot on the right side. • Baste in the zipper and lay it underneath the presser foot so that the teeth of the zipper run alongside the foot. • Stitch in half of the zipper, leave the needle in the fabric, raise the presser foot and close the zipper.

  • Page 45: Stabilizing Edges 2:15

    Stabilizing edges With the rolled hem foot you can hem blouses, silk scarves and valances with ease, without having to pre-iron the fabric edges. The hemming prevents the edges from fraying and a clean, durable edge is the result. • Fold the beginning of the fabric edge over twice (approx.

  • Page 47: Maintenance And Trouble-Shooting

    3. Maintenance and trouble-shooting...

  • Page 48: Changing The Needle Plate

    Changing the needle plate Switch off the main switch. It is very important to clean your sewing machine, because it will reward you with a longer service life. The more often you use the machine, the more care it needs. Removal: •...
  • Page 49 Changing the sewing bulb Switch off the main switch. • Disconnect the main plug and the foot control plug from the machine. • Take off the removable accessory tray (15). The sewing bulb is located inside the left side of the sewing machine. Removal: •...

  • Page 50: Trouble-Shooting

    Trouble-shooting The machine skips stitches The needle is not properly inserted. Push needle fully upwards, at side facing the back. The wrong needle is inserted. Use a needle system 130/705 H. Needle is bent or blunt. Insert a new needle. Machine is not properly threaded.
  • Page 51 Machine does not feed or feeds irregularly Sewing lint has collected between the feed Remove needle plate, remove lint with dog teeth rows. brush. Feed dog is lowered, slide A (see page Push slide B (see page 1:15) to left. 1:15) at right.
  • Page 55 We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the ass ort ment of accessories without prior notice, or make modi cations to the performance or design. Such modi cations, however, will always be to the bene t of the user and the product. Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legisla- tion relating to electrical/electronic products.
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