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Sewing Parts Online. eBay – There are many old manuals sold on eBay. Alternatively, you may find someone has a machine the same as yours for sale, and the seller may be willing to make a copy of the manual for you. It never hurts to ask!
PFAFF (German: PFAFF Industriesysteme und Maschinen AG, PFAFF Industrial) is a German manufacturer of sewing machines and is now owned by the SGSB Co.
1862. Georg Michael Pfaff made the first PFAFF® sewing machine in Kaiserslautern, Germany at the start of the industrial revolution.
The Creative 1471 is a heavy duty, computerized machine produced in 1985 and is one of the most popular machines Pfaff ever produced.
For instance, ISMCS and Singer itself state that the Singer 201 is the best overall vintage sewing machine that money can buy. In fully working condition, this model costs between $305 and $489. It was produced in large quantities from the 1920s to the 1950s, so finding parts is relatively easy.
Durability – Vintage sewing machines are made well. These machines have been around for a long time, and they are extremely durable. Heavy-duty build – Many vintage models can handle heavy-duty sewing with ease.
Pfaff is Kaiserslautern, Germany`s most reliable and oldest sewing machine brand. Instrument maker Georg Michael Pfaff founded it in 1862.
Pfaff sewing machines are made in China, but they use high-quality materials and manufacturing techniques to produce some of the best sewing machines on the market.
English translation: coining die

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW) German term or phrase: Pfaff/Pfaffe. English translation: coining die.

While vintage machines might be heavier, sturdier, more well made, they can also be finicky and expensive to fix at a shop (emphasis on the can! I know they can also be wonderful and well made and totally worth it).
It`s near the on/off switch on newer machines, and on the front panel or on a small plate on older machines. Once you`ve found the number, match it to the date in the chart below to discover the age of your machine. Please note: We do not have any other information on vintage machines other than published on this page.
Serial Numbers

All Pfaff machines have a serial number, allowing the owner to determine what year the machine was made. For instance, machines manufactured in 1862, the first year of Pfaff machines, have 1 as their serial number.

Every machine is designed to take a particular size and shape of bobbin, they are not all interchangeable. Selecting the incorrect bobbin can damage your machine.
The truth is, sewing is far easier than you might think. All it takes is a little time, patience, a user friendly machine, motivation and a tutorial or two in order to learn how to sew.

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This was my grandmothers machine and when she passed there was no owners manual so I am not sure how to use the settings on it or oil it properly. I so want to use it cause it was hers but don’t want to mess up the machine. She never even got a chance to use it before she passed away. I just have no owners manual. I know how to use sewing machines but this one is older and I don’t want to mess it up.
this was passed down to me. and a manual would help in so many ways. even if it was sent in a
ANSWER : May I get the manke and model # so I can help you more

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Our beautiful Bernina 730 sewing machine has been stored in the garage in its original case, and that wrapped in plastic, for a few years now. Temperatures have been both hot and cold in the garage, but the environment was dust-free.

We have brought the Bernina in, set it up, oiled it as specified in the manual, with the original sewing machine oil. We have correctly threaded the machine and the bobbin thread is up.

When we press on the pedal to sew, the machine gets electricity and buzzes

ANSWER : Hello and thank you for using Fixya ….
From what you describe there can be only 2 causes…Either the machine is still stuck ..and the motor buzzes cause it can not spin it ..and in this case it needs to be oiled more..and be spun by hand until it moves well and free…and after that it will work ..or during the storage ..from condense or so ..the motor is stuck ..and needs to be checked…In this second case ..it probably need to be oiled too (the motor ) ..and the coils changed..
Have a nice day ..!

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Elna Top 300 sewing machine. I need manual to operate this machine. I have already found out that Elna contracted with Tiwan(excuse my spelling) to make there machine between 1989-1991. I want to know which machine made in Switzerland is comperable to this one. Thanks…Audrey
Sorry about the catagory…but you do not have sewing machine on list.
ANSWER : Isoj:
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.I have this machine. I use it for my heavy sewing, as it will go through anything. I would be happy to copy the manual and send it to you for copy costs. Just let me know. I would love to know what knowledge you have gained about this machine. It does not appear to be an easy machine to find info on, may not have produced a lot? I had no idea it was not a European produced machine.
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.Lisa

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Have a 3 year old Pfaff Creative Vision. Has less than 14 total sewing hours on it. Has had issues in the past. Breaking needles, wouldn’t stitch out designs in acceptable manner(badly distorted looking) breaking needles repeated, now it is changes stitches on its own, then went to sewing the same stitch but isn’t sewing it consistantly. I have taken it back to the same professional to repair each time. Can thhis machine be repaired??? Should I trade it off and get another, this isn’t my first c
ANSWER : It sounds like this machine has some kind of fault in it for sure. It can be repaired again, but will likely need to be repaired again after that – down the road. Personally I recommend you just get rid of this unit and go for a different model. You can sell it on ebay to at least get something out of it. Just list it as accurately as you can, naming this issue.

Thanks
Tim

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Borrowed Brother XR7700 Sewing Machine

1st: Sewed one inch OK; moved fabric and it stopped sewing, motor made thudding noise. When push-button (NOT pedal) is used, gives error E6,
consistent with motor noise.

2d: In order to check threading had to manually PULL bobbin case toward me or it was UNDER needle plate. Cleaned a fair amount of dust out. Reinstalled bobbin, etc., per manual, rethreaded.

3rd: Will sew 2-3 stitches, then packs up again just like in 1st instance above. Have st

ANSWER : Have you checked your needle. it could probably be bent somehow. you should replace it first because that also can confuse the sensor causing that error.

regards

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Owners manual Lost owners manual. Is there a site where i can upload a owners manual?
ANSWER : Try this one… http://www.eureka.com/products/upright/2996avz/2996avz.jsp
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.Hope this helps…

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Need owners manual for a pfaff creative 1475cd
sewing machine
ANSWER : Http://gotoes.org/sales/PfaffSewingMachineManuals/ViewInfo.pl?Pfaff=1&Sewing_Machine_Model=CREATIVE-1475-CD
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.Just click on the link above. For 5.00 they will send you the manual.
. Hope i helped
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. George

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Owners manual looking for an owners manual for by kirby G4…… thanks
ANSWER : You can get a manual for the G4 from:
.http://www.kevco-europe.com/acatalog/index.html
.I´ve got one recently.
.Regards
.Anders Johansson – Sweden.

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