Contents
Contents ...............................................................................Chapter - Page
8 Installation and initial operation ............................................................................. 8 - 1
8.01 Installation.................................................................................................................. 8 - 1
8.01.01 Adjusting the table-top height .................................................................................... 8 - 1
8.01.02 Adjusting the V-belt tension....................................................................................... 8 - 2
8.01.03 Fitting the upper V-belt guard .................................................................................... 8 - 2
8.01.04 Fitting the lower V-belt guard..................................................................................... 8 - 3
8.01.05 Fitting the tilt lock ...................................................................................................... 8 - 3
8.01.06 Fitting the synchronizer.............................................................................................. 8 - 4
8.01.07 Fitting the reel stand .................................................................................................. 8 -4
8.02 Commissioning .......................................................................................................... 8 - 5
8.03 Switching the machine on / off .................................................................................. 8 - 5
9 Setting up ................................................................................................................. 9 - 1
9.01 Inserting the needle in the PFAFF 242 and PFAFF 1242 ........................................... 9 - 1
9.02 Inserting the needle in the PFAFF 1243..................................................................... 9 - 2
9.03 Inserting the needle in the PFAFF 244 and PFAFF 1244 ........................................... 9 - 2
9.04 Winding the bobbin thread, adjusting the thread tension .......................................... 9 - 3
9.05 Removing /inserting the bobbin case......................................................................... 9 - 4
9.06 Threading the bobbin case / adjusting the thread tension.......................................... 9 - 4
9.07 Threading the needle thread / adjusting the needle thread tension (PFAFF 1243)..... 9 - 5
9.08 Threading the needle thread / adjusting the needle thread tension
(PFAFF 242 and PFAFF .............................................................................................. 9 - 6
9.09 Threading the needle thread / adjusting the needle thread tension
(PFAFF 244 and PFAFF 1244 ..................................................................................... 9 - 7
10 Care and maintenance........................................................................................... 10 - 1
10.01 Servicing and maintenance intervals........................................................................ 10 - 1
10.02 Cleaning the hook compartment and the hook ........................................................ 10 - 1
10.03 General lubrication ................................................................................................... 10 - 2
10.04 Lubricating the hook ................................................................................................ 10 - 3
10.05 Lubricating the needle head parts............................................................................ 10 - 4
10.06 Checking / adjusting the air pressure ....................................................................... 10 - 4
10.07 Emptying / cleaning the water container of the air filter .......................................... 10 - 5
11 Adjustment ............................................................................................................. 11 - 1
11.01 Notes on adjusting ................................................................................................... 11 - 1
11.02 Tools, gauges and other accessories ....................................................................... 11 - 1
11.03 Abbreviations ........................................................................................................... 11 - 1
11.04 Adjusting the basic machine................................................................................. 11 - 2
11.04.01 Positioning the feed dog .......................................................................................... 11 - 2
11.04.02 Height of the feed dog............................................................................................. 11 - 3
11.04.03 Pre-adjusting the needle height ............................................................................... 11 - 4
11.04.04 Centering the needle in the needle hole (PFAFF 242 and 1242 ............................... 11 - 5
11.04.05 Centering the needle in the needle hole (PFAFF 244, 1243 and 1244) .................... 11 - 6
11.04.06 Driving motion of the feed dog (PFAFF 242 and 1242) ............................................ 11 - 7