Pfaff Passport 2.0 sewing machines

* These sewing machines should only be used by those who are inducted on them, or under the supervision of someone who is.

• If the cord or plug is damaged or it is not working properly do not use the machine and let the committee know and place a thread on the forum to let people know it is out of action.
• Please keep the air openings and ventilation of the machine unblocked amd reguarly clean out the machine and foot controller from the accummulation of lint, dust and loose cloth.
• Keep fingers away from moving parts, especially around the sewing needle,
• Please only use accesses, needles, bobbins, needle plates etc that are suitable for the machine. Using the wrong parts can cause tensions issues, missed stitches and broken needles.
• Do not use bent needles.
• Do not pull or push the fabric while stitching, if can cause the needle to break.
• Wear safety glasses as the needle can break and cause eye damage.
• Switch the sewing machine off when making adjustments in the needle area, such as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin, or changing the presser foot.
• Always unplug the machine when removing covers, lubricating or when making other user servicing adjustments mentioned below.
• Never drop or insert anything into any opening.
• The sound pressure level under normal operating conditions is 75dB.

Please wear safety glasses, to protect eyes in case of needle breakage.

The manual can be found here: passport-2.0-instruction-manual.pdf.

Due to damage to the previous machines there is now an induction before you can use these new sewing machines to ensure that the machines are used and maintained correctly. The induction will be avilable on the membership portal PC in the laser cutting room.

Once you have passed the induction you will be able to use your keycard/fob to get access to the sewing machine cases in the Art Design and Textiles room upstairs in the Hackspace. Please only use these in the ADT room or the main desk area and not in other areas of the space that are dusty, oily, where spray products or aerosols are being used or in the hot works area.

The Pfaff sewing machine are to be stored in their boxes in the ADT room. They must be packed away as shown below and placed inside the box ready for the next user.

Please keep the air openings and ventilation of the machine unblocked amd reguarly clean out the machine and foot controller from the accummulation of lint, dust and loose cloth.

This is a double insulated product and so all replacement part should also be identicial and be marked with the words “DOUBLE INSULATION” or “DOUBLE INSULATED”.

• Power switch if on the right hand side of the sewing machine, along with the power cord connection.
• Connect the foot control cord to the front of the socket at the bottom left (round hole).
• Connect the power cord to the rear socket and plug cord into the wall.
• Press on/off switch to turn on power and light.

There are a number of utility stitches from standard stitiches, hemming, overlocking, darning, and button hole stithces. There are also some addition quilt, needle art, stain and decorative stitches. Please check the manual as some require the IDT system to be engaged, specific types of thread, needle or tension to work correctly/well.

There is also a handle panel on the yellow Pfaff tab on the right hand side of the machine that you can pull out.

• For use with sleeves and narrow projects.
• Slide off the accessory tray
• Clear work area
• Arm is ready to use

(Image taken from manual, page 11). To use the thread cutter, pull thread from back to front as in image below:

The machine has two spool pins, a main spool pin and an auxiliary spool pin. These are designed for many types of thread. The main spool pin is adjustable and can be used in both horizontal position ( the thread reels off the spool) and a vertical position ( the thread spool rotates. The horizontal position can be used for most sewing and embroidery thread and the vertical position can be used for many speciality thread.

Place a spool cap and the thead spool pn the spool pin. Make sure that the thread reels over the top and slide the second spool cap.

The spool cap should be slightly larger than the thread spool, there are two sizes please use the most appropriate. The flat side of the cap should be pressed firmly against the spool with no gap.

Turn the spool pin to the vertical position. Slide on the large spool cap and place a felt pad under the spool to prevent the thread reeling off too fast.

DO NOT place a spool cap on top of the spool pin as that would prevent the spool from rotating.

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. Use the same as the vertical spool position.

We also have a separte spool holder for the large spools available in Hackspace. This primarily works by the thread reeling off the spool, but there is little tension correction prior to the machine so there amy be issues with tension is using this.

Foot contol model C-9002 manufactured by CHIENHUNG TAIWAN., LTD must be used.

(Image taken from manual page 5)

Selection of presser feet avilable at hackspace: