User manual PFAFF PASSPORT™ 2.0

[. . . ] 12 Needle threader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Threading for twin needle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Maintenance 27 Cleaning the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Replacing the stitch plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Bobbin winding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Turn clockwise to lower and counterclockwise to raise the base plate. A Thread cutter To use the thread cutter, pull the thread from back B Spool pins pin and an auxiliary spool pin. The main The horizontal position can be used for most position can be used for many specialty threads. Horizontal position Place a spool cap and the thread spool on the spool and slide on the second spool cap. For narrow thread spools, use a smaller spool cap in front of the spool. For large thread spools, use a larger spool cap in front of the spool. between the spool cap and the thread spool. 11 Vertical position on the large spool cap and place a felt pad under reeling off too fast. A Auxiliary spool pin The auxiliary spool pin is used when winding a bobbin thread from a second spool of thread or for a second spool when sewing with a twin needle. Insert the auxiliary spool pin into the hole at the and place a felt pad under the thread spool. Threading the machine Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the needle is in its highest position. Thread down through the right-hand threading slot and then upwards through the left-hand threading slot. 5. Thread the needle. C B G F E 12 D Needle threader The needle threader allows you to thread the needle automatically. The needle must be in its highest position to use the built-in needle threader. Press the needle up/down button to make sure the needle is fully raised. Use the handle to pull the needle threader all through the needle eye. The hook pulls the thread through the needle eye and forms a loop behind the needle. Pull the thread loop out behind the needle. F depends on the stitch position, the stitch width and/or the size B A Threading for twin needle Replace the sewing needle with a twin needle. Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the needle is in its highest position. Thread down through the right-hand threading slot and then upwards through the left-hand threading slot. Place the threads into the lower and the other thread into the slot on the right sure that the threads do not become twisted together. Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin spindle. Press the foot control to wind the bobbin. When the bobbin is full, release the foot D 14 Inserting the bobbin Make sure that the needle is fully raised and the 1 2 1. Insert the bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread running in a counterclockwise direction. Pull the thread at the arrow markings into the D 4 C E IDT™ system (integrated dual feed) passport™ 2. 0 solution: the integrated dual feed, IDT™ on industrial machines, the IDT™ system feeds the fabric from the top and bottom at the same time. The IDT™ Engaging the IDT™ system IDT™ system, use Raise the presser foot. Press the IDT™ system down until it engages. Disengaging the IDT™ system Raise the presser foot. Hold the IDT™ system with IDT™ system down, then pull it away from you to release the IDT™ system slowly upward. 15 Presser foot pressure The presser foot pressure has been pre-set to the the result. turning the dial counterclockwise. the dial clockwise. Thread tension To set the thread tension, turn the dial on top of the For the best stitch appearance and durability, make between the two layers of fabric. [. . . ] Put the bobbin case back into the hook race so that Replacing the stitch plate With the feed dogs lowered, replace the stitch plate and insert and tighten the two stitch plate screws. D 27 Troubleshooting Problem/cause General problems Remedy Make sure that the feed dogs are not lowered. Check that all plugs are securely plugged into the machine and into the wall socket. The sewing machine function buttons do not The sockets and function buttons on the machine The machine skips stitches Insert needle correctly, see page 18. Change the needle to the proper size for the thread. thread spool. Change the stitch plate. 28 Bobbin thread breaks Check the bobbin thread. [. . . ]