Pfaff 1243 User Manual

Set-up
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 Fit the empty bobbin 1 onto the bobbin winder spindle 2 with the rest thread chamber on
the outside.
 Thread in the thread as shown in Fig. 9 - 03 and wind it round the bobbin 1 a few times in
an anti-clockwise direction.
 Switch on the bobbin winder by pressing the bobbin winder spindle 2 and the lever 3 si-
multaneously.
The bobbin fi lls up during sewing.
If the machine is only run for bobbin winding (without sewing), a bobbin case
must be fi tted in the hook.
Otherwise a jammed thread may damage the hook!
 The tension of the thread on the bobbin 1 can be adjusted with the knurled thumb screw 4.
 The bobbin winder stops automatically when the bobbin 1 is suffi ciently full.
 Remove the fi lled bobbin 1 and cut the thread with the knife 5.
 The fi ll amount of the bobbin 1 can be adjusted with the pin 8
(loosen the screw 9 and tighten it again)
If the thread is wound unevenly:
 Loosen the nut 6.
 Turn the thread guide 7 accordingly.
 Tighten the nut 6.
9.02 Winding the bobbin thread, adjusting the thread tension
Fig. 9 - 03
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3
1
2
6
7
5
8
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Pfaff 1243 Specifications

General

Brand	Pfaff
Model	1243
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English