Pfaff 2170 owner manual How to update your machine

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P r e p a r a t i o n s

How to update your machine

Together with your Pfaff creative 2170 you received a special cable with USB connection on one end and a creative card on the other. Use this cable when updating your machine or when transferring data between your Pfaff creative 2170 and the 3D File Assistant on your computer.

1.Enter the Pfaff home page at www.pfaff.com and click on 2170 update.

2.Click to download.

3.Fill out your registration form or enter your e-mail address and start the search. When the registration is complete, start the download.

Note: Depending on the Windows version installed on your computer, your screen may look different than those shown.

4.To run the download program directly from the site, choose Open this file from its current location.

5.If you want to download the program to your hard drive and update the machine later, choose Save this file to disk. See How to save the update program to your hard drive.

6.Click Yes to continue.

7.When screen (C) appears the update program is activated and you can close your Internet connection.

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Contents Creative Important Safety Instructions Congratulations Table of Content Decorative Sewing Maintenance Introduction Utility stitches Stitch ChartT r o d u c t i o n T r o d u c t i o n 110 Satin stitches I o nDecorative stitches creative Quilt stitchesDecorative stitches Leaves and Flowers Antique Embroidery stitchesAnimal stitches Maxi stitches AlphabetsMachine overview Parts of the creativeParts of the embroidery unit Parts of the embroidery hoopStandard accessories Creative Fantasy Embroidery foot Edge guide NoEmbroidery hoops Preparations E p a r a t i o n s Voltage Switch 220 240VConnecting the foot control Operating InstructionsContrast of the screen Main switchThread cutter Lid Accessory trayCarrying case Free armSnap off the presser foot Switch off the main switchChanging the presser foot Snap on the presser footDisengaging the IDT IDT Integrated Dual FeedEngaging the IDT For either method Changing the needleFeed dogs Threading Switch on the main switchWinding the bobbin from the spool pin Winding from the second spool pin Winding from the third spool pinBobbin winding while embroidering Winding a bobbin through the needleSetting the bobbin winding speed Bobbin thread monitor Switch off the main switchInserting the bobbin and bobbin case Inserting the bobbinBobbin thread is visible on the top side of the fabric Correct top tension How to get itThread tension Top thread is visible on the underside of the fabricThreading the needle Needle threaderBobbin thread Threading the twin needlePresser foot lift Electronic knee liftMachine Assistant General notes on how the Pfaff creative 2170 worksCreative Assistant Creative Data Manager Move Copying dataRenaming data How to update your machine Set your Pfaff creative 2170 in the update mode How to save the update program to your hard driveCreate a folder to save 222Update later TroubleshootingSewing W i n g Function ButtonsSide to side mirroring Sewing mode functionsEnd to end Mirroring Four directions sewingSingle Stitch Immediate tie-offTie-off program TaperingTwin needle BalanceFree-motion Patchwork programMain Menu Welcome ScreenToolbar InformationContext menu W i n g Creative Assistant EscStitch width How to select a stitchAltering a utility stitch Stitch lengthSave parameter Altering a decorative stitchTie-off Tie-off programNeedle positions MirroringBasting program Straight stitchThree-step Zigzag stitch No Attaching buttonhole foot No 5A ButtonholesInserting the sensormatic buttonhole guide Automatic buttonhole How to sew a buttonholeHow to balance a buttonhole Programmed buttonholeButtonhole with gimp thread Eyelet buttonhole with gimp threadButtonhole tips Sewing on buttons EyeletsProgrammable Darning DarningAutomatic darning Balancing the darning stitchOpen overlock stitch No Overlock stitchesClosed overlock stitch No Closed overlock stitch with edge thread NoBlindhem stitch No Elastic blind stitch NoSewing in zippers stitch no Bridging stitch NoCrosshem stitch No Twin needle sewing Rolled hem with foot NoTwin needle Sewing Maxi stitches with a twin needleProgram the Four directions sewing Four sewing directionsSewing in four directions without saving the program More functions for four sewing directions Manual ending of a side seamManual ending of a saved rectangle Personal menu Programming of a demo DemoOptions for messages Playing a demoDecorative Sewing Selecting decorative stitches on your Pfaff creative C o r a t i v e s e w i n gGeneral notes on decorative sewing Alter the stitch settings Sewing sequence Create a sewing sequence Arrange stitches within a sewing sequence Inserting a stitch at the start of a sewing sequence Adjust an existing sewing sequenceInserting a stitch in the sewing sequence Save on a creative memory card Save a sewing sequenceSave in the machine Select and open a saved sewing sequence Close a sewing sequence without savingDelete a sewing sequence Open from the machine‘s memory Open from a creative memory cardStitch Creator Description of the iconsCreate a new stitch pattern by placing single stitches Placing single stitches To move single stitchesCombining single parts of patterns Convert single stitches into triple stitches Combining pattern componentsMore options to edit patterns Changing the position of selected stitchesPatchwork Patchwork programCreate a new patchwork program Piecing the quilt top Stitch-in-the-DitchFree-Motion Stippling Quilt AppliquésSymmetric taper, Stitch no N gTapering Increasing the widthAsymmetric taper, Stitch no Hemstitching Nostalgia /HeirloomWing Needle Twin needle Pintucks Cross StitchAntique hand embroidery stitches Free-Motion Sewing Maxi StitchesGathering with straight stitch Shell edgingAlphabets Editing a word sequence Saving a word sequenceMonogram Embroidery ’Save’ icon B r o i d e r yData manager icon ’Delete’ icon ’Save as’ icon’Close’ icon Mini Main menu iconZoom out icon Zoom in iconSelect stitches icon Stitch information iconAlphabet processing screen Automatic stitch buildingDesign processing screen Stitch processing screenMirror end to end icon Delete iconMore options icon Arcing iconColor changing icon More options pop-up Mirror side to side iconHoop selection icon Undo pattern re-sortGrid on Context menu in embroideryOptions for messages Current stateThread snips Data ManagerEmbroidery speed Inserting a card Embroidery accessoriesAttaching the embroidery foot Disengaging the IDT ProcedureLowering the feed dogs Removing the knee liftConnecting the embroidery unit Embroidery unit socketRemove the embroidery unit Embroidery hoopRemove the hoop Attach the hoop to the embroidery unitGet started to embroider Hooping the fabric Machine’s memory may contain Embroider single designs from a cardSelecting a design Basting in the embroidery hoop Top field / Select color segment Color changing iconChanging the color onscreen Middle field / Change colorMulti-color embroidery Move design popup One color embroideryMove the design within the hoop Select a single design Adjust an embroidery combinationEmbroider Enlarged representation Positioning of designs in the embroidery hoopPrecise Positioning a design Precise PositioningWorking steps 524Working steps with a rotated design Repeat stepsJumping over stitches Embroidering several colorsEmbroider monograms and letters Embroider a monogram that is stored on a cardB r o i d e r y Create a word combination of embroidery alphabetsAdjust an embroidery alphabet combination Changing a single character in the written sequence Lettering along different shapes Arcing embroidery combinationsArcing of letters and patterns 532 Working Steps Automatic stitch buildingDescription of icons 534 Move the zoomed area Em b r o i d e r yZoom Functions in the creative Data Manager Moving data Copying dataRenaming data Delete B Working with a field in the creative Data ManagerCreate a directory C Select data records Memory informationSort criterion Automatic hoop positioning Using the Hoop adapterFile formats Prepare a creative memory card for saving Transferring designs from the PC to your Pfaff creativePutting the embroidery in the right place How to use the embroidery templateHow to sew several embroideries after one another 543 Iron-on stabilizer StabilizersTear-away stabilizer Cut-A-Way stabilizerHeat-away stabilizer NeedlesAdhesive Stabilizer Embroidery needlesMetallic threads ThreadsRayon thread Bobbin threadAppliqué embroidery Cutwork embroideryPage Built in Designs Design L01 L01BL01A75% Design L02 Design L03 Design L04 Design L05 Design L06 Design L07 Design M01 Design M02 Design M03 Design M04 Design M05 Design M06 Design M07 Design S01 Design S02 Design S03Design S04 Design S05Design S08 Design S06Design S07 Design S09 Design S10Monograms Maintenance Changing the needle plate CleaningI n t e n a n c e Insertion of the bulb Changing the light bulbBulb removal Problem/Cause Remedy SewingNon-original Parts and Accessories Embroidery Problem/Cause RemedyIndex D eD e D e D e 610 Technical Data VSM Group AB SE-561 84 Huskvarna Sweden
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2170 specifications

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