Table Of Contents - Pfaff coverlock 4.0 Owner's Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Parts of the machine .................................................................... 4
Accessories ....................................................................................... 5
Optional accessories from INSPIRA™ .................................... 6
PREPARATIONS
Connecting the foot control and the power supply ........ 7
Setting up the spool stand ........................................................ 7
Setting up the telescopic thread stand ................................ 8
Front cover ....................................................................................... 8
Open ..............................................................................................................8
Close ..............................................................................................................8
Attaching the waste tray ............................................................. 8
Presser foot lift ............................................................................... 8
Changing the presser foot ......................................................... 9
Needle information ....................................................................... 9
Changing the needles .................................................................. 9
Movable upper cutter ...............................................................10
Disengaging, position B ...................................................................... 10
Engaging, position A ............................................................................ 10
2-thread overlock converter ....................................................10
Engaging ................................................................................................... 10
Disengaging ............................................................................................. 10
Upper looper .................................................................................11
Disengaging ............................................................................................. 11
Engaging ................................................................................................... 11
Changing to coverstitch table B ............................................11
Stitch nger lever setting .........................................................11
THREADING
General threading information ..............................................12
Threading the upper looper (red) .........................................13
Threading the lower looper (yellow) ....................................14
Threading chainstitch looper (purple) ................................15
Threading the right needle .....................................................16
Threading the left needle ........................................................17
Threading the chainstitch needle .........................................18
Threading the coverstitch needles .......................................19
Threading the right coverstitch needle ........................................ 19
Threading the middle coverstitch/chainstitch needle ........... 20
Threading the coverstitch left needle ........................................... 21
Needle threader ...........................................................................22
Changing thread ..........................................................................22
TOUCH SCREEN
Touch screen overview ..............................................................23
Select a stitch ................................................................................23
Recommendations ................................................................................ 23
On-screen stitch adjustments ................................................24
Thread tension ....................................................................................... 24
Differential feed ...................................................................................... 24
Stitch length ............................................................................................ 24
Sewing speed .......................................................................................... 24
Save Stitch ......................................................................................25
Personal Name ....................................................................................... 25
Delete personal stitch .......................................................................... 25
Load Stitch .....................................................................................25
Settings menu ...............................................................................26
Display contrast ..................................................................................... 26
Sound ......................................................................................................... 26
Language .................................................................................................. 26
Calibrate touch screen ........................................................................ 26
Info System ....................................................................................26
Pop-ups ...........................................................................................27
STITCHES & SEWING TECHNIQUES
Stitch overview ..............................................................................28
Start sewing ...................................................................................33
Pin Placement ........................................................................................ 33
Chain off .................................................................................................... 33
Rolled edge sewing .....................................................................34
Coverstitch sewing ......................................................................34
Machine set up ....................................................................................... 34
Start sewing ............................................................................................. 34
Securing the coverstitch seam end ............................................... 34
Flatlock sewing .............................................................................35
Standard atlock stitch ....................................................................... 35
Ornamental atlock stitch ................................................................. 35
Ladder stitch ........................................................................................... 35
Chainstitch sewing ......................................................................36
Machine set up ....................................................................................... 36
Start and end of sewing ..................................................................... 36
Sewing hints ..................................................................................36
Pintuck sewing ....................................................................................... 36
Sew in Circles .......................................................................................... 36
Securing the thread chain ................................................................. 36
Braiding by chaining off ..................................................................... 36
Lowering the needle(s) ....................................................................... 36
STITCH ADJUSTMENTS
Stitch width adjustment ...........................................................37
Width adjustment by changing needle position ...................... 37
Width adjustment with the cutting width dial ........................... 37
Presser foot pressure adjustment ........................................37
Stitch length adjustment ..........................................................37
Differential feed adjustment ...................................................38
Gathered overlock (stretch, knit fabrics) ..................................... 38
Stretch overlock (lightweight fabrics) ........................................... 38
Thread tension ne tuning ......................................................39
MAINTENANCE
Machine maintenance ...............................................................41
Cleaning .................................................................................................... 41
Cleaning the touch screen ................................................................. 41
Oiling .......................................................................................................... 41
Replacing the movable upper cutter ............................................ 41
Storage .............................................................................................42
Servicing ..........................................................................................42
Trouble shooting ..........................................................................42
Machine speci cations ..............................................................43
Intellectual Property ...................................................................43