Pfaff 1246 manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 296-1 2-1 9 1 99/002 Betriebsanleit ung engl. 0 5. 1 2 This instr uction manual applies to mac hines from the follo wing serial numbers onw ards: # 6 50 0 124 1 245 1 246[...]

This Instr uction Manual is valid f or all models and subclasses listed in the c hapter "Specifi cations". The adjustment manual f or the mac hines can be do wnloaded free of c harge from the internet address www.pfaf f-industrial.com/pfaf f/de/service/downloads As an alternativ e to the internet download the adjustment manual can also b[...]

Index Contents .................................................................................. Page 3 1 Safety ....................................................................................................................... ............. 5 1 .0 1 Directiv es .................................................................................[...]

Index Contents .................................................................................. Page 4 8 .0 1 .06 Fit ting the tilt loc k ................................................................................................................. 22 8 .0 1 .07 Fit ting the reel st and .........................................................[...]

S afety 5 1 Safety 1 .0 1 Directives This mac hine is constr ucted in accordance with the European regulations cont ained in the conformity and manufact urer ’ s declarations. In addition to this Instruction Manual, also observe all generally accepted, statutor y and other regulations and legal requirements and all valid en vironmental protection[...]

S afety 6 I 1 .03 Safety symbols Danger! P oints to be obser ved.. Danger of injur y for operating and specialist personnel! Caution Do not operate without fi nger guard and saf et y de vices. Bef ore threading, c hanging bobbin and needle, cleaning etc. switc h off main switc h. 1 .04 Impor tant points for the user ● This Instr uction Manual is[...]

S afety 7 1 .05 Operating and specialist personnel 1 .05.0 1 Operating personnel Operating personnel are persons responsible for the equipping, operating and cleaning of the mac hine as well as for taking care of problems arising in the sewing area. The operating personnel is required to observe the follo wing points and must: ● al ways obser ve [...]

S afety 8 1 .06 Danger warnings A working area of 1 m must be k ept free both in front of and behind the mac hi- ne, so that easy access is possible at all times. Nev er put your hands or fi ngers in the se wing area during sewing! Danger of injur y by the needle! While set ting or adjusting the mac hine do not leav e any objects on the table nor [...]

P roper use 9 2 Proper use PF AFF 1245 The PF AFF 1245 is a single needle, fl atbed sewing mac hine with bot tom, top and needle f eeds as well as a large v ertical hook for se wing loc kstitc h seams. The mac hine is designed for commercial use (industry). PF AFF 1246 The Pf af f 1246 is a t w o-needle, fl at bed sewing mac hine with bot tom, to[...]

Specifi cations 10 3 Specifi cations 3 .0 1 PF AFF 1245, PF AFF 1246 ◆ Stitc h t ype: .........................................................................................................30 1 (loc kstitc h)) Needle system: ............................................................................................................. 1 34 - 35[...]

Specifi cations 11 3 .03 Max. number of stitc hes/min-1 for the PF AFF 1245 T op feed lift Max. number of stitc hes/min- 1 for stitc h lengths up to 6 mm Max. number of stitc hes/min-1 for stitch lengths from 6 mm to 8 mm less than 3,5 mm 2800 2600 from 3,5 to 5,5 mm 2500 2500 from 5,5 to 7 ,0 mm 200 0 200 0 3 .04 Max. number of stitc hes/min-1 fo[...]

Disposal of Mac hine 12 4 Disposal of Mac hine ● Proper disposal of the mac hine is the responsibility of the customer . ● The materials used f or the mac hine are steel, aluminium, brass and various plastic materials. T he electrical equipment comprises plastic materials and copper . ● The mac hine is to be disposed of according to the local[...]

T ranspor tation, pac king and storage 13 5 T ranspor tation, pac king and storage 5 .0 1 T ranspor tation to customer‘s premises The mac hines are delivered completely pac ked. 5 .02 T ranspor tation inside the customer‘s premises The manuf acturer cannot be made liable f or transport ation inside the customer‘s premises nor to other operati[...]

Explanation of symbols 14 6 Explanation of symbols In this instr uction manual, work to be carried out or important information is accent uated by symbols. T hese symbols have the f ollowing meanings: Note, information Cleaning, care Lubrication Maintenance, repairs, adjustment, ser vice work (only to be carried out b y tec hnical staff)[...]

Controls 15 Fig. 7 - 0 1 7 .02 P edals ● With the on/of f switc h on 0 = Mac hine stop + 1 = Sew + 2 = Raise presserfoot Fig. 7 - 02 1 7 Controls 7 .0 1 On/of f switc h ● The po wer supply to the mac hine is swit- c hed on or of f by t urning switc h 1. The illustrated on/of f switc h is fi t ted to mac hines with Quic k motors. If other motor[...]

Controls 16 1 7 .03 Lever for lif ting the presser foot ● The se wing foot can be lif ted by raising lev er 1. Fig. 7 - 03 1 7 .04 Feed regulator / reverse sewing ● Adjust the stitc h length by t urning the knurled nut 1 accordingly . Reverse sewing ● Press knurled nut 1 upw ards as far as possible (position "R" Fig. 7 - 04[...]

Controls 17 7 .05 Adjustment nut for the top-feed stroke S witc h the mac hine off! Danger due to unintentional starting of the mac hine! ● Open cov er 1 on the bac k of the ma- c hine, loosen screw 2 and mov e as re- quired. Fig. 7 - 05 2 1[...]

Installation and commissioning 18 Fig. 8 - 0 1 2 1 1 ● Loosen scre ws 1 and 2 and set the desired table-top height ● Tighten screws 1 w ell. ● Adjust the position of the pedal so that y ou can operate it comfortably and tighten screw 2. 8 Installation and commissioning The mac hine must only be mounted and commissioned by qualifi ed personne[...]

Installation and commissioning 19 8 .0 1 .02 T able top cutout PF AFF 1245 PF AFF 1246[...]

Installation and commissioning 20 28 28 17 17 0 35 75 35 10 0 12 0 1 02,5 1 02,5 70 ± 0,5 10 0 1 060 18 6 35 50 500 50 12 0 15 0 70 65 14 9 22 73 PF AFF 1 245 PF AFF 1 246 8 .0 1 .03 Mounting the table top (on mac hines with drive MJ-0-00-21 5-CE)  = Main switc h  = Drillhole for se wing head support  = Drillhole for reel stand  = Stan[...]

Installation and commissioning 21 Fig. 8 - 04 8 .0 1 .04 Mounting the upper V -belt guard If a large balance wheel is used, the corner 1 of the belt guard 2 must be broken out. ● At t ac h belt guard section 2. ● At t ac h belt guard section 3. Fig. 8 - 05 8 .0 1 .05 Mounting the bot tom V -belt guard ● Adjust bot tom -V -belt guard 1 so that[...]

Installation and commissioning 22 1 2 8 .0 1 .06 Fit ting the tilt loc k S witc h of f the mac hine! Danger of injur y due to uninten- tional starting of the mac hine! ● Screw on tilt loc k 1, provided in the ac- cessories, using screw 2. Do not operate the mac hine without tilt loc k 1! Danger of crushing betw een sewing head and table top!. tei[...]

Installation and commissioning 23 8 .02 Connecting the plug-in connections and ear th cables ● Connect all plug connections as described in the operations manual of the drive ● The f ollowing ground cables must be at tac hed in order to disc harge static electricit y . ● At t ac h ground cables for mac hine, main switc h, control unit and mot[...]

Installation and commissioning 24 1 2 8 .03 Commissioning ● Chec k the mac hine, particularly its electrical wiring for an y damage. ● Remo ve pin 1 of the oil reservoir 2 (Fig. 8 - 09 ). The pin ser ves only to protect the mac hine from damage during transport and must not be used when sewing. ● Clean the mac hine thoroughly and oil it (see [...]

S et ting up 25 9 Set ting up All instructions and regulations in this instr uction manual must be obser ved. Special at tention must be given to all saf ety regulations! All set ting-up work must only be done by personnel with the necessary train- ing. For all set ting-up work the mac hine must be isolated from its pow er supply by t urning off th[...]

S et ting up 26 Fig. 9 -02 4 6 1 2 3 5 9 .02 Winding the bobbin thread, regulating the winder tension ● Place an empty bobbin 1 on winder spindle 1. ● Thread up as sho wn in Fig. 9-02 and wind the thread a fe w t times cloc kwise around bobbin 1 . Engage the bobbin winder by pressing spindle 2 and lev er 3 simultaneously The bobbin is w ound du[...]

S et ting up 27 Fig. 9 - 04 Fig. 9 -03 1 2 S witc h the mac hine off! Danger due to unintentional starting of the mac hine! Remo ving the bobbin case: ● Open the bed slide. ● Raise latc h 1 and remov e bobbin case 2. Inserting the bobbin case. ● Insert bobbin case 2 so that it clic ks into place. ● Close latc h 1 and close the bed slide. Do[...]

S et ting up 28 Fig. 9 - 05 1 9 .05 Threading needle thread/adjusting needle thread tension on the PF AFF 1245 Switc h the mac hine of f! Danger due to unintentional starting of the mac hine! ● Thread the mac hine as shown in Fig. 9 - 05. T ake note that the needle is threaded from the lef t (see arrow). ● Adjust the needle thread tension b y t[...]

S et ting up 29 Fig. 9 - 06 1 2 9 .06 Threading needle thread/adjusting needle thread tension on the PF AFF 1246 Switc h the mac hine of f! Danger due to unintentional starting of the mac hine! ● Thread the mac hine as shown in Fig. 9 - 06. Care must be taken that the lef t-hand needle is threaded from the right and the right-hand needle is threa[...]

Care and maintenance 30 These maintenance intervals are calculated for the a verage r unning time of a single shif t operation. If the mac hine is operated more than this, shorter inter - vals are recommended. 10 .02 Cleaning S witc h of f the mac hine! Danger of injur y due to uninten- tional starting of the mac hine! ● Clean hook area with a br[...]

Care and maintenance 31 10 .03 General lubrication Switc h of f the mac hine! Danger of injur y due to unintentional starting of the mac hine! Only use oil with a medium viscosity of 22.0 mm²/s at 40° C and a densit y of 0.865 g/cm³ at 15°C! ● Lubricate all bearings marked in Fig. 1 0.03 t wice a week (see ar rows). Open the bed slide to gain[...]

Care and maintenance 32 10 .04 Lubricating the hook S witc h of f the mac hine! Danger of injur y due to uninten- tional starting of the mac hine! ● Tilt the mac hine bac kwards. ● Fill oil reser voir 1 through hole 2 up till the topmost marking. Only use oil with a medium vis- cosity of 22.0 mm²/s at 40° C and a density of 0.865 g/cm³ at 15[...]

Care and maintenance 33 10 .06 Lubricating the top-feed drive excentric S witc h of f the mac hine! Danger of injur y due to uninten- tional starting of the mac hine! ● Open cov er 1 on the bac k of the mac hine. ● Grease nipple 2 at least once a year (use gre- ase gun). ● Screw co ver 1 bac k on. Only use lithium base grease with a dripping [...]

W earing par ts 34 1 1 W earing par ts This is a list of the most important wearing parts. A detailed parts list for the complete mac hine is included with the accessories. In case of loss, the parts list can be downloaded from the internet address www.pfaf f-industrial.com/pfaff/de/service/downloads As an alternative to the internet download the p[...]

W earing par ts 35 91 -1 71 049-05 99-1 37 151 -45 91 -700 996-15 95-77 4 464-25 91 -1 71 042-05 91 -0 1 0 937 -05 (PF AFF 1 245) C 91 -0 1 5 51 9-05 (PF AFF 1 246) C PF AFF 1245; 1 246[...]

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