Threading The Machine For Two-Needle Work; Preparing The Machine For Two-Needle Decorative Sewing - Pfaff 260 Service Manual

Threading the Machine for Two-Needle Work
The needle thread tension has a third tension disc which separates the threads
in the tension mechanism. For the same reason, the take-up lever has two bore-
holes, one for each needle thread. How the machine is threaded for two-needle
work is illustrated in Fig. 72. Twin needles cannot be threaded with the need le
threader.
Fig. 72 Threading diogrom
for two needles
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Fig. 73 Attaching the double-need le
holder
Preparing the Machine for Two-Needle Decorative Sewing
To sew decorative designs with two needles, the needle plate, feed dog, and
sewing foot must be exchanged for on identical ports set designed for a stitch
width of
1
/ / ' ,
or 6 mm. {This ports set is supplied at extra cost.)
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Converting the machine for two-needle decorative sewing is very simple. Begin
by removing the needle plate. Set the machine for the longest stitch and turn
the balance wheel bock and forth until the front and rear set screws in the
feed dog con be reached with a screwdriver. Exchange the norma l feed dog
for the feed dog designed for a stitch width of
1
/4",
or 6 mm. Before you screw
it down for good, replace the needle plate, and check whether the feed dog
moves freely in the feed slot {see page 53). If it does, remove the needle plate,
tighten the feed dog set screws, and screw on both the needle p!ote and the
sewing foot designed for a stitch width of
1
//',
or 6 mm.
•) Note : All Pfaff 260 machines suppl ied after Ja nuary, 1962, ore equipped with o feed dog which
need not be changed any more.