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Pfaff CREATIVE 2170 PREPARATIONS Manual

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  • Page 1 PREPARATIONS...

  • Page 2: Voltage Switch

    120V (US/Canada), you must set the voltage switch on the underside of the machine to 120 V. If you are unsure of the correct voltage for your country, please check with your authorized Pfaff sewing machine dealer or local electrical authorities before plugging in your machine. Electrical connection Connect the lead cord between the socket of the sewing machine and the wall outlet.

  • Page 3: Main Switch

    Main switch When the main switch is switched on (switch function I) the sewing lightbulb lights up and the multi-color touch screen lights up. The sewing machine is now ready to function. "0" = OFF "I" = ON Thread cutter Pull the thread from the back to the front up over the thread cutter.

  • Page 4: Carrying Case

    Carrying case Place the enclosed lead cord, the foot control and instruction book into the storage compartment of the carrying case. Open the lid upwards. The stitches of the sewing machine are illustrated on the inside of the lid. Accessory tray Open the accessory tray by placing your left index fi...

  • Page 5: Changing The Presser Foot

    Changing the presser foot Snap off the presser foot Switch off the main switch. Press the front part of the presser foot upwards and at the same time the rear part downwards until it disengages from the presser foot holder. Snap on the presser foot Place the presser foot under the presser foot holder, so that when the presser foot lift is lowered, the pins of the foot snap onto the presser...

  • Page 6: The Idt (Integrated Dual Feed)

    The IDT (Integrated Dual Feed) For sewing any fabric precisely Pfaff provides the ideal solution: the Integrated Dual Feed, IDT system. As on industrial machines, the IDT feeds the fabric from the top and bottom at the same time at the same stitch length.

  • Page 7: Changing The Needle

    For certain sewing work such as free-motion quilting or darning or when embroidering, the feed dog must be lowered. On your Pfaff creative 2170 there are two different methods for lowering the feed dogs, one on the outside of the machine and one inside the bobbin door.

  • Page 8: Winding The Bobbin From The Spool Pin

    Note: When bobbin winding always place the thread ABOVE the bobbin winder thread guide (B). Place a bobbin on the bobbin winder with the Pfaff logo up. Make sure the bobbin is secure on the bobbin winder by placing the small pin on the bobbin winder into the slot on the bobbin.

  • Page 9: Winding From The Second Spool Pin

    1. Winding from the second spool pin Swing the second spool pin up and lock. Place a spool of thread with an appropriate spool cap on the spool pin. 2. Winding from the third spool pin Insert the third spool pin in the hole provided. Place the appropriate spool cap and then a spool on the spool pin.

  • Page 10: Bobbin Winding While Embroidering

    Bobbin winding while embroidering The creative 2170 has a thread guide for bobbin winding while embroidering. The needle thread (red) is placed into the thread guide (A) and underneath the bobbin winder thread guide (B). Pull the bobbin thread (blue) counter clockwise above the bobbin winder thread guide. Wind the start of the thread around the bobbin several times in a clockwise direction.

  • Page 11: Setting The Bobbin Winding Speed

    Setting the bobbin winding speed You can select the speed in which the bobbin winding is wound when the machine is stopped. In the context menu (A), you will fi nd an icon called Winding speed. If you touch that icon, a pop-up will appear where you can choose if you want the winding speed to be Slow, Medium or High.

  • Page 12: Inserting The Bobbin And Bobbin Case

    Inserting the bobbin Insert the full bobbin (with the Pfaff logo facing towards the bobbin case) in the bobbin case. When doing so, pull the thread through slot (A), then under tension spring (B) until it rests in the opening (see arrow).

  • Page 13: Correct Top Tension - How To Get It

    Correct top tension - How to get it This machine will automatically preset the tension for different types of stitches. Depending on what type of fabric and threads you are using, manual adjustments might be needed. If you fi nd that the bobbin thread is visible on the top side of the fabric or that the top thread is visible on the underside of the fabric, you need to adjust the thread tension.

  • Page 14: Threading The Needle

    Note: When sewing always place the thread underneath the bobbin winder thread guide (B). Needle threader In order to make threading of the needle easier and quicker the Pfaff needle threader is built-in. The needle threader allows you to thread the needle automatically.

  • Page 15: Bobbin Thread

    Bobbin thread Raise the presser foot. Insert the bobbin case and place the thread to the left (see picture). Close the hook/bobbin door. Place the fabric under the presser foot and start to sew. The machine will pull the thread up by itself.

  • Page 16: Presser Foot Lift

    The presser foot is raised or lowered with the presser foot lift. Electronic knee lift Your Pfaff creative 2170 is provided with an electronic knee lift for regulating the presser foot height. 1. Push the knee lift fully into the provided hole on the machine.

  • Page 17: Creative Assistant

    Assistant and the Machine Assistant. Creative Assistant In your Pfaff creative 2170 there is a creative Assistant function (A) that gives you information on how to use the machine. If you press the creative Assistant while you are on the Main menu you will get general information about the machine.

  • Page 18: Creative Data Manager

    6. Data in the memory can be accessed. 7. Individual stitches or designs within a sequence/combination can be accessed. 8. An entire directory can be accessed. Your Pfaff creative 2170 is always ready to sew, even when the Creative Data Manager is open.

  • Page 19: Copying Data

    creative Data manager A. Machine memory icon: Use this function to access the stitches or the embroideries in the machine. B. Front card drive icon, card inserted: use this function to access the front card drive. C. Rear card drive icon, no card in the machine: Use this function to access the rear card drive.

  • Page 20: How To Update Your Machine

    How to update your machine Together with your Pfaff creative 2170 you received a special cable with USB connection on one end and a creative card on the other. Use this cable when updating your machine or when transferring data between your Pfaff creative 2170 and the 3D File Assistant on your computer.
  • Page 21 The updating process will begin and after approximately 20 minutes, you can restart the sewing machine and your Pfaff creative 2170 is ready to use with the new program version. If you have problems updating your Pfaff creative 2170, see section Troubleshooting, page 2:23.
  • Page 22 Create a folder to save in 4. Left mouse click on the arrow down symbol. Your hard drive is most often called Local Disk and is followed with a C: as the name of the drive. 5. Find your hard drive and left mouse click to open it. 6.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Follow the instructions on the screen and set your 2170 in the update mode. Update later If you want to update your Pfaff creative 2170 at a later time, left mouse click on the Close icon. If the Download complete screen is closed automatically, disregard the above.

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