Pfaff COVERLOCK 3.0 User Manual

Table of contents
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 ....................7
Front cover ...........................................................................8
Open ........................................................................................................8
Close........................................................................................................8
Attaching the waste tray .................................................8
Presser foot lift ...................................................................8
Changing the presser foot .............................................8
Needle information ...........................................................9
Changing the needles ......................................................9
Movable upper cutter .....................................................9
Disengaging, position B ..................................................................9
Engaging, position A .........................................................................9
2-thread overlock converter ....................................... 10
Engaging .............................................................................................10
Disengaging ......................................................................................10
Upper looper .................................................................... 10
Disengaging ......................................................................................10
Engaging .............................................................................................10
Changing to coverstitch table B ............................... 10
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Threading
General threading information ................................. 11
Threading the upper looper (red) ............................ 12
Threading the lower looper (yellow) ....................... 13
Threading chainstitch looper (purple) ................... 14
Threading the right needle ........................................ 15
Threading the left needle ........................................... 16
Threading the chainstitch needle ............................ 17
Threading the coverstitch needles .......................... 18
Needle threader .............................................................. 21
Changing thread ............................................................. 21
Stitches & Sewing techniques
Stitch overview ................................................................. 22
Start sewing ...................................................................... 28
Pin placement ..................................................................................28
Chain off .............................................................................................28
Rolled edge sewing ........................................................ 29
Coverstitch sewing ......................................................... 29
Machine set up ................................................................................29
Start sewing ......................................................................................29
Securing the coverstitch seam end ........................................29
Flatlock sewing ................................................................ 30
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Ladder stitch .....................................................................................30
Chainstitch sewing ......................................................... 31
Machine set up ................................................................................31
Start and end of sewing ...............................................................31
Sewing hints ..................................................................... 31
Pintuck sewing .................................................................................31
Sew in circles ....................................................................................31
Securing the thread chain ..........................................................31
Sewing with heavy decorative threads in the loopers .....31
Braiding by chaining off ..............................................................31
Stitch adjustments
Stitch width adjustment .............................................. 32
Width adjustment by changing needle position ................32
Width adjustment with the cutting width dial ....................32
Presser foot pressure adjustment ........................... 32
Stitch length adjustment ............................................. 32
Differential feed adjustment ...................................... 33
Gathered overlock (stretch, knit fabrics) ...............................33
Stretch overlock (lightweight fabrics) .....................................33
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Maintenance
Machine maintenance .................................................. 36
Cleaning ..............................................................................................36
Oiling ....................................................................................................36
Replacing the movable upper cutter ......................................36
Changing the light bulb ...............................................................37
Storage ................................................................................ 37
Servicing ............................................................................. 37
Trouble shooting ............................................................. 38
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Intellectual Property ...................................................... 41

Pfaff COVERLOCK 3.0 Specifications

General

Brand	Pfaff
Model	COVERLOCK 3.0
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English