Pfaff tiptronic 2040 manual

Post your question in this forum. The wires in the mains lead are coloured according to the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the colour coding of the terminals in your plug, proceed as follow s: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the termin al which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

Cut off mains plugs are definitely not to be used, but disposed of immediately. Defective mains leads must be replaced complete. Only 3 A spare fuses must be used as approved by ASTA accord ing to BS 1 and the fuse cover must be marked 3 A or with the corresponding colour code. The plug must never be used without fuse cover. Please also observe the general safety notes on page 2. Page 3 :. When you use an electric appliance, basic safety precautions should always be adhered to as follows: Read all instructions before using this sewing machine, DANGER To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1.

The sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. Always unplug sewing machine before replacing bulb. Replace bulb with same type rated 1 5 watts. Do not reach for a sewing machine that has fallen into water. Unplug immediately. Do not place or store a sewing machine where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink. Do not place in or drop into water or other liquid.

Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children. Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual.

Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual. Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water.

Return the appliance to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.

Never drop or insert any object into any opening. Do not use out-of-doors. Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered. Never operate on a soft surface such as a bed or couch where the air openings may be blocked. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. Keep fingers away from all moving parts.

Special care is required around the sewing machine needle. Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break. Do not use bent or blunt needles. Use needles recommended by the manufacturer only. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle, causing it to break. Always unplug sewing machine from the electric outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.

The user must exercise adequate caution with regard to the up and down movement of the needle and constantly observe the sewing area while working. When leaving the machine, during maintenance work or when changing mechanical parts or accessories, always disconnect the machine from the mains by pulling out the mains plug. The maximum permissable wattage for the sewing lamp is 1 5 watts. The machine is to be put into operation according to the indications on the specification plate.

Do not place any objects in openings on the machine. Do not use the sewing machine if: there is visible damage its function is disturbed it is wet, e. Do not pull the mains plug out of the socket by its cord.

No liability will be accepted for any damage caused if this machine is used forany purpose other than that for which it is intended or if it is operated incorrectly. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not open the machine. There are no parts inside the machine which the user can repair. This is solely the responsibility of our qualified service staff. Constant use at low speeds is not permissible, in order to avoid damage due to over-heating.

According to the laws concerning electromagnetic compatibility, no liability can be accepted for any mains interruptions caused, should the mains power line be changed or should changes be made to it. It should be operated in such a way that it is not subjected to: ust, severe dampness, direct sunlight, static electricity, heat-producing objects, corrosive hemicals or liquids.

To remove ny stubborn dirt, use a soft cloth moistened with alcohol. You have purchased a highquality product that offers unique advantages. Your new sewing machine can take any material in its stride and will sew through thick and thin for you. It features the very latest in design and tech nology, and this instruction book is just as uncomplicated as your PFAFF sewing machine. It applies both to the model and to the model Should there be any difference in operation we have pointed that out separately.

If you now take time enough to study the instruction book, nothing can go wrong. After all, this is the only way to learn all the things the machine can do, and to make full use of them. If you have any further questions, that is no problem! So now you can get started! We wish you many enjoyable hours of creating your fas hion ideas.

Jeedle table 1 1. Stretch triple straight stitch, with 1 3 needle positions, stitch length 0- 6 mm For highly durable seams where great strength is needed. The seams will stretch without breaking. Elastic stitch with 6 two perforations For sewing on elastic, darning tears and applying patches.

Suitable for most fabrics 6 5 Blind stitch and shell edge For securing hems invisibly 6 6 Elastic blind stitch For securing hems invisibly in stretch fabrics 6 7 Closed overlock stitch For simultaneously seaming and finishing one or several fabric layers. An overlock seam 6 8 Faggoting stitch For sewing together foundation garments and overstitching edge-joined fabrics. Gives an ornamental and hem stitching effect Linen For buttonholes in fine, non-stretch materials blouses, shirts, bed linen 9 I buttonhole 0 6 Button attaching program For automatically sewing on buttons 10 Basting stitch For basting cut-out parts together 11 Quilt stitch with 1 3 needle positions For decorative embellishments and topstitching quilt projects 12 Zigzag stitch infinitely variable width of the zigzag stitch during sewing As in program 3.

May be sewn from left to right or from right to left, using the pattern mirror key 6 13 Stemstitch, narrow Durable elastic seam, e. For inserting elastic in sportswear and Extremely durable seam for active wear 6 Stretch triple zigzag stitch Open overlock stitch For closing and serging seams 6 18 hing terry cloth For sewing on elastic thread, overstitc ms sea hem seams and for ornamental 6 19 Honeycomb stitch Cross hem stitch rtswear Gives an extremely elastic seam for spo 6 20 Closed overlock stitch with selvage thread of one or more For simultaneous closing and serging layers of fabric 6 21 Pullover stitch Elastic construction and serging seam open-knit fabric and jersey 6 22 23 r For sewing and patching light knit wea undergarments etc.

Suitable for most fabrics 6 6 Elastic blind stitch For securing hems invisibly in stretch fabrics 6 Closed overlock stitch For simultaneously seaming and finishing one or several fabric layers. An overlock seam 6 Faggoting stitch For sewing together foundation garments and overstitching edge-joined fabrics. Gives an orna mental and hem stitching effect Linen buttonhole For buttonholes in fine, non-stretch materials blouses, shirts, bed linen Button attaching program For automatically sewing on buttons 1 1 Quilt stitch with 1 3 needle positions 1 1 For securing hems invisibly Basting stitch 1 3 For highly durable seams where great strength is needed.

The seams will stretch without brea king. Blind stitch and shell edge 10 12 — 6 6 T j For basting cut-out parts together For decorative embellishments and topstitch ing quilt projects — Zigzag stitch infinitely variable width of the zigzag stitch during sewing As in program 3.

W :—z-- -- - -. Open the folding cover 44 upwards. I1J JJ1. Stitch No. Page 21 Operating Instructions Electrical connection Connect the lead cord between the socket 11 of the sewing machine and the wall outlet - — - - Connecting the foot control Connect the plug of the foot control to the connection socket 1 2 of the sewing machine.

The sewing speed is controlled by pressing the foot control. The foot control tvd ATK has to be used for this sewing machine. The sewing machine is now ready to function. If you require a mains voltage of 1 1 0 V.

The standard accessories are marked with numbers. Arrange the parts in the respective compartments of the accessory tray. When replacing the work support, of the sewing machine. L Preparing the machine for bobbing winding Place an empty bobbin so that the black pin of the bobbing winder snaps into the slot of the bobbin.

To obtain free movement of the thread and hold the thread spool firmly, fit an unwinding disk of the right size for the thread spool. Threading I Place the thread into guide A from the front and pull it counterclockwise through the pre tension device B.

Pull the thread under the thread guide C from back to front. Wind the start of the thread round the bobbin several times in a clockwise direction.

Switch on the master switch Hold the end of the thread firmly and press the foot control. As soon as the bobbin is full, the winding action will be stopped automatically. Push the bobbin to the left, cut the thread and remove bobbin from the winder. Page 25 Winding from the second spool holder - - - Switch on the master switch I Hold the end of the thread firmly and press the foot control. Cut the thread, push the bobbin to the left and remove bobbin from the winder. Release the latch and take the empty bobbin out of the bobbin case.

The thread tension must be corrected. Thread interlace is visible on the underside of the fabric: The needle thread tension is too loose or the bobbin thread tension is too tight The thread tension must be corrected. For decorative stitches and buttonholes the thread interlace should be visible on the under side of the fabric. Page 27 Inserting the bobbin Insert the full bobbin in the bobbin case. When doing so, pull the thread sideways through slot A. Check: When you pull the thread, the bobbin must turn clockwise.

Checking the bobbin thread tension: Hold the bobbin case by the thread and move your hand sharply upwards. The bobbin case must slip downwards a little with each hand movement Correcting the tension: Turn adjusting screw C just a little to the left to decrease the bobbin thread tension.

Turn the adjusting screw C just a little to the right to increase the bobbin thread tension. Inserting the bobbin case Lift latch F and push the bobbin case fully onto pin D of the sewing hook Opening E of the bobbin case must face upwards. Check: Pull the bobbin thread sharply. Place the thread on the spool holder and fit an unwin ding disk of the right size. Using both hands, pull the thread into thread guide A from the front Place the thread from right to left into the pre-tension device B.

Now pass it through the left hand-threading slot downwards. Pull the thread around the stop C in the right-hand threading slot and upwards to the take-up lever The thread must be pulled into the take-up lever from left to right Pass the thread downwards in the right-hand threading slot Pull the thread from the side behind one of the two thread guides D.

To thread the needle, please refer to the next page. Lower the presser foot Press the threader down with the handle. Threader hook R swivels through the needle eye.

Place the thread over hook 0 and under the thread hook R and hold the end of the thread taut Reduce the pressure so that the needle threa der slowly moves upwards. At the same time the threader hook swivels out of the needle eye and pulls the thread through the eye.

Release the end of the thread so a thread loop can form behind the needle. Release the threader and pull the rest of the thread end through the needle eye. Raise the presser foot While holding the end of the needle thread, press the foot control so the needle moves down and up. Pull the needle thread to draw up the bobbin thread.

Pull the thread from the back to the front over the thread trimmer Place the presser foot under the presser foot holder 30 , so that when the presser foot lifter 51 is lowered, the pins of the foot engage in the presser foot holder.

Check: Setting the needle thread tension Please check that the presser foot is properly attached by raising the presser foot lifter. Set the required amount of the needle thread tension 35 using the markings on the tension dial. The normal setting for sewing is 3 5. For embroidery, darning and buttonhole sewing 3.

Raise the presser foot lifter 51 to the top position. Pull the needle thread underneath the presser foot and upward through the right-hand threader slot Place the thread from left to right through the take-up lever Note: The take-up lever must be at its highest position. Wind the beginning of the thread several imes around the bobbin in a clockwise direction.

Hold the end of the thread firmly and press the cot control. Page 33 A Changing the needle Switch off the master switch To remove: Lower the presser foot and set the needle to its highest position.

Loosen the set screw 52 of the needle and pull the needle out downwards. To insert The flat side A of the needle must face to the rear. Lower the presser foot and insert the needle, pushing it up as far as it will go. Hold the needle and tighten the set screw 52 firmly. Threading the twin needle: Replace the sewing needle with a twin needle. Insert the second spool holder and place one spool of thread on each of the spool holders.

During threading in the left threading slot 34 , make sure that you pass one thread each to the left and right sides of tension disk B. Continue threading in the usual manner, making sure the threads do not become twisted together. Note: It is not possible to use the automatic needle threader with a twin needle. As on industrial machines, the IDF feeds the fabric from the top and bottom at the same time.

The material is fed precisely. On light or difficult fabrics such as silk or rayon the dual fabric feed prevents puckering of the seam.

The even feeding action also ensures perfect matching of checked and striped fabrics. The IDE keeps all layers of quilt projects aligned to prevent stretching of the top layers.

Press the top feed 31 down wards a little, then pull it away from you and release the IDF slowly upward see also fig. Raise the presser foot before lowering the feed dog. Push slide A to the left. This setting can be readjusted with the contrast regulator The symbol disappears after the full bobbin is inserted and you start to sew again. With the selection knob selection key, model : for scrolling backward and forward in the sewing programs. With the direct selection keys for instant selection of the most commonly used programs 0 9 and for the selection of the alphabet programs.

With the direct selection keys to the numerical program selection: I. If you wish to select program No. The input program number appears on the display.

Each change is visible on the display. To change: Use key pair Stitch width.. The selected program can be sewn 1 : :i : Altering the needle position 3 different needle stitch No. Program 63 Program 56 on model For decorative stitches, the overall width of the pattern is shown on the display. When entered. Altering the stitch length The stitch length of a program can be altered using key pair b.

Altering the pattern length using key pair Ii orative patterns can be altered The pattern length of dec Altering the stitch density stitch density of the tonhole, satin stitches, etc. With this system the reverse feed of a pattern can be adjusted.

To close up or stretch out a pattern, use the balance to alter the reverse feed. This symbol indicates that the balance can be altered on this stitch program. A number with or without preceding sign indicates the value set In the minus range the patterns or programs are sewn shorter and thus the overall length will be sewn shorter.

The info key is below the key pairs a about the selected stitch program. Tie-off key 36 When you press this key before starting to sew, the symbol appears on the display. Once the machine has tied off, the symbol disappears from the display.

Press the key while sewing so you can tie off at the end of a seam or pattern. The symbol appears on the display. The pattern will then be completed and tied off. The machine will stop and the symbol will disappear. The symbol appears above the key on the display when the needle is lowered and disappears when the key is pressed again.

The symbol appears on the display and disappears when the key is pressed again. This symbo tly set width. You may now Reduce the pattern width until the warning symbo s of no more than needle the insert a twin needle with a distance between 2 mm and safely sew the selected pattern. Some patterns are formed from the left.

The left-hand piercing point is always retained. Note: Do not use a twin needle to sew patterns that are formed from one side! Do not use a twin needle if this symbol in the display lights up see page The pattern combinations are stored, after having been sewed once, until you overwrite or delete the memories. The tiptronic has 6 rn-memories, the tiptronic has 3 rn-memories. Up to 20 patterns or letters can be stored in each memory.

Cursor keys: A-Z keys 2 x on the , 1 x on the : for the direct selection of the fonts Opening an rn-memory Press the rn-key m All the rn-memories appear on the display. Select an empty rn-memory by scrolling using the cursor key 8.

Tip: In order to embroider a pattern sequence in the M-memory only once, press the tie-off key and 36 once you have started to embroider. Thus the embroidery is tied-off on completion the machine stops automatically. Subsequent deleting of a pattern within the pattern sequence If you wish to delete a pattern in the pattern sequence, scroll using the cursor keys to the desired must be below the pattern which is to be position in the pattern sequence.

The cursor key 9. Press After having deleted the pattern, the following part of the memory moves up to the cursor position. Select the desired pattern and key After having inserted the pattern, the cursor moves to the position of the pattern inserted.

Inserting a pattern at the beginning of the pattern sequence If you wish to insert a pattern at the beginning of a pattern sequence, scroll to the left using the cursor key.

Once the cursor is positioned at the beginning of the pattern sequence, the symbol for appears on the display. The pattern will be inserted at the beginning of the pattern sequence. Deleting all M-memories turning on the by holding down the clear key 9 while You can delete all M-memories at once machine.

Now the pattern can be enlarged, narrowed down or mirrored. Serge the edge of the hem. Fold and press the hem allowance inwards. The wrong side of your project should now be facing up. Place the fabric under the presser foot so that the crease line runs along edge guide B. When the needle enters the crease line it must only pick up one fiber of the fabric.

If the stitches are visible on the face side, adjust edge guide B by turning adjusting screw A. View the manual for the Pfaff tiptronic here, for free. This manual comes under the category Sewing machines and has been rated by 6 people with an average of a 7.

This manual is available in the following languages: English. Below, you will find the most frequently asked questions about the Pfaff tiptronic Is your question not listed? Home Sewing machines Pfaff tiptronic Pfaff tiptronic manual. Ask a question. Gloria Luther, No comments 0. Answer this question Send. Vicki Boatman, No comments 0.

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The machine is to be put into operation according to the indications on the specification plate. Page 7 If you have any further questions, that is no problem! So now you can get started!

We wish you many enjoyable hours of creating your fas hion ideas. Page 12 — — Page 13 — Page Page 21 Connecting the foot control Operating Instructions Connect the plug of the foot control to the Electrical connection connection socket 1 2 of the sewing machine.

Connect the lead cord between the socket 11 The sewing speed is controlled by pressing the of the sewing machine and the wall outlet foot control. Arrange the parts in the respective eft of the lid and open the lid upwards and compartments of the accessory tray.

Page 26 Taking out the bobbin case look cover witch off main switch Lift the latch of the bobbin case and pull the bid the hook cover 26 at the left side and bobbin case out of the machine. Release the latch and take the empty bobbin out of the pen it towards the front bobbin case. Page 27 Inserting the bobbin Insert the full bobbin in the bobbin case. When slot doing so, pull the thread sideways through tension spring B until it rests in A. Check: When you pull the thread, the bobbin must turn clockwise.

Page 28 Threading the needle Switch off the master switch Raise the presser foot lifter Place the thread on the spool holder and fit an unwin ding disk of the right size. Page 30 resser foot lifter Drawing-up the bobbin thread The presser foot is raised or lowered with the Raise the presser foot While holding the end of resser foot lifter