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select 4.2

View cited identity evidence · 2 unique proof passages

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Identity verified · evidence for each answer

Using and maintaining this machine

Check the conditions alongside each answer. Foot attachment, shank type and adapter requirements are separate; one does not establish universal accessory fit.

Needles and threading

Replacement

conditional

Power off, foot lowered and needle highest: loosen screw, remove needle downwards; flat side rear, insert fully up, hold and tighten firmly.

  • Exact select 4.2 under the explicitly covered family in 41339 10-26C English; ©2014–2023 KSIN Luxembourg II, S.ar.l.. No transfer to other edition, sibling, legacy select 1520/1530/1540, or optional feature.; Use the full exact instruction book for operation; these answers do not establish interchangeable bobbins, shank geometry, compatible items or needle substitutions.

Source evidence · 1 unique proof passage: Proof E1

Bobbins and hook

Insertion

conditional

Power off: PFAFF logo faces case; thread through slot A/under tension plate B. Hold case with bobbin facing you: pulling thread must turn bobbin clockwise. Lift latch E, then insert case fully on hook pin C, opening D up; sharp thread pull checks it cannot fall out.

  • Exact select 4.2 under the explicitly covered family in 41339 10-26C English; ©2014–2023 KSIN Luxembourg II, S.ar.l.. No transfer to other edition, sibling, legacy select 1520/1530/1540, or optional feature.; Use the full exact instruction book for operation; these answers do not establish interchangeable bobbins, shank geometry, compatible items or needle substitutions.

Source evidence · 1 unique proof passage: Proof E2

Presser feet and adapters

Replacement

conditional

Power off, needle highest: press foot front up/back down simultaneously. Position under holder, lower lifter to engage pins; raise lifter to check engagement.

  • Exact select 4.2 under the explicitly covered family in 41339 10-26C English; ©2014–2023 KSIN Luxembourg II, S.ar.l.. No transfer to other edition, sibling, legacy select 1520/1530/1540, or optional feature.; Use the full exact instruction book for operation; these answers do not establish interchangeable bobbins, shank geometry, compatible items or needle substitutions.

Source evidence · 1 unique proof passage: Proof E3

threading

Needle thread tension

conditional

Normal sewing: 4 to 5; free-motion sewing, darning and buttonhole: between 2 and 3.

  • Exact select 4.2 under the explicitly covered family in 41339 10-26C English; ©2014–2023 KSIN Luxembourg II, S.ar.l.. No transfer to other edition, sibling, legacy select 1520/1530/1540, or optional feature.; Use the full exact instruction book for operation; these answers do not establish interchangeable bobbins, shank geometry, compatible items or needle substitutions.; Manual starting settings, not universal guarantees for every fabric/thread or a bobbin-tension adjustment.

Source evidence · 1 unique proof passage: Proof E1

maintenance

Hook oiling

conditional

Unplug and switch off; remove plate, lower feed dog and brush feed dog/hook area. Apply a drop of good-quality sewing-machine oil every 8 hours of operation to the hook at the illustrated point.

  • Exact select 4.2 under the explicitly covered family in 41339 10-26C English; ©2014–2023 KSIN Luxembourg II, S.ar.l.. No transfer to other edition, sibling, legacy select 1520/1530/1540, or optional feature.; Use the full exact instruction book for operation; these answers do not establish interchangeable bobbins, shank geometry, compatible items or needle substitutions.; Only illustrated hook point, not all machine parts or substitute oils; do not borrow SMARTER no-oiling instruction.

Source evidence · 2 unique proof passages: Proof E4, Proof E5

Plate replacement check

conditional

Before sewing after needle-plate replacement, check the plate lies flat.

  • Exact select 4.2 under the explicitly covered family in 41339 10-26C English; ©2014–2023 KSIN Luxembourg II, S.ar.l.. No transfer to other edition, sibling, legacy select 1520/1530/1540, or optional feature.; Use the full exact instruction book for operation; these answers do not establish interchangeable bobbins, shank geometry, compatible items or needle substitutions.; Switch off for plate work; removal uses a small screwdriver at right then left openings, after raising foot/removing accessory tray. Replacement lies flat at back and is pressed down at front until snapped in place.

Source evidence · 2 unique proof passages: Proof E4, Proof E5

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Core answers and cited items

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Documents used on this page

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PFAFF 413391026C-Select-4.2-3.2-manual-EN.pdf (SVP manuals feed)

instruction manual

Source authority: Official OEM PDF

Open official source destination · 1 unique proof passage: Proof E1

Evidence library

8 exact proof passages from 1 OEM document

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Official OEM PDF

What this passage proves

  • Replacement: Power off, foot lowered and needle highest: loosen screw, remove needle downwards; flat side rear, insert fully up, hold and tighten firmly.
  • Needle thread tension: Normal sewing: 4 to 5; free-motion sewing, darning and buttonhole: between 2 and 3.
Switch off main switch. Lower presser foot, move needle to highest point, loosen needle screw and pull needle down. Insert with flat side facing rear, lower foot, push needle fully up; hold needle and tighten screw firmly. Normal needle-thread tension setting for sewing is 4 to 5; for free-motion sewing, darning and buttonhole set tension between 2 and 3.
Document
PFAFF 413391026C-Select-4.2-3.2-manual-EN.pdf (SVP manuals feed)
Issuer
PFAFF
Extraction
Visually verified transcription of a scanned page
Visual verification
Checked 2026-10-01T01:48:39.583819+00:00. The page image and transcription are hash-bound in the evidence record.
PDF page
24
Open source
Advanced technical receipt
Asset SHA-256
2f57064c9f348a0b797a8330c9c2bb9f6f7128eb405e4a2ca8d85e4ba1c61ac6
Locator
94e47504730df25f80545e7aab44d0241eaf157cb79ac64366c5331be409b527
Destination status
direct_pdf
Official OEM PDF

What this passage proves

  • Insertion: Power off: PFAFF logo faces case; thread through slot A/under tension plate B. Hold case with bobbin facing you: pulling thread must turn bobbin clockwise. Lift latch E, then insert case fully on hook pin C, opening D up; sharp thread pull checks it cannot fall out.
Switch off main switch. Insert full bobbin with PFAFF logo facing towards bobbin case, pull thread sideways through slot A and under tension plate B until it rests in opening. Check: hold case with bobbin facing towards you; pulling thread must turn bobbin clockwise. Lift latch E, then insert case fully onto hook pin C with opening D facing upwards; sharply pull bobbin thread to check case cannot fall out.
Document
PFAFF 413391026C-Select-4.2-3.2-manual-EN.pdf (SVP manuals feed)
Issuer
PFAFF
Extraction
Visually verified transcription of a scanned page
Visual verification
Checked 2026-10-01T01:48:39.583819+00:00. The page image and transcription are hash-bound in the evidence record.
PDF page
18
Open source
Advanced technical receipt
Asset SHA-256
2f57064c9f348a0b797a8330c9c2bb9f6f7128eb405e4a2ca8d85e4ba1c61ac6
Locator
e63f6533fef2c4a4fc32984c2b34cc7402e769f869ba674924067d577f5ec339
Destination status
direct_pdf
Official OEM PDF

What this passage proves

  • Replacement: Power off, needle highest: press foot front up/back down simultaneously. Position under holder, lower lifter to engage pins; raise lifter to check engagement.
Raise/lower foot with presser-foot lifter. Switch off main switch and position needle highest before changing foot. Remove by pressing front upwards and back down simultaneously. Place foot under holder; lower lifter so foot pins engage holder. Check proper engagement by raising lifter.
Document
PFAFF 413391026C-Select-4.2-3.2-manual-EN.pdf (SVP manuals feed)
Issuer
PFAFF
Extraction
Visually verified transcription of a scanned page
Visual verification
Checked 2026-10-01T01:48:39.583819+00:00. The page image and transcription are hash-bound in the evidence record.
PDF page
22
Open source
Advanced technical receipt
Asset SHA-256
2f57064c9f348a0b797a8330c9c2bb9f6f7128eb405e4a2ca8d85e4ba1c61ac6
Locator
58b625e776fe3018c035e9f4e345c9c239a469b0a51a092e81f4fefe042b0005
Destination status
direct_pdf
Official OEM PDF

What this passage proves

  • Hook oiling: Unplug and switch off; remove plate, lower feed dog and brush feed dog/hook area. Apply a drop of good-quality sewing-machine oil every 8 hours of operation to the hook at the illustrated point.
  • Plate replacement check: Before sewing after needle-plate replacement, check the plate lies flat.
Always unplug immediately after use and before cleaning, removing covers, lubricating or other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.
Document
PFAFF 413391026C-Select-4.2-3.2-manual-EN.pdf (SVP manuals feed)
Issuer
PFAFF
Extraction
Visually verified transcription of a scanned page
Visual verification
Checked 2026-10-01T01:48:39.583819+00:00. The page image and transcription are hash-bound in the evidence record.
PDF page
2
Open source
Advanced technical receipt
Asset SHA-256
2f57064c9f348a0b797a8330c9c2bb9f6f7128eb405e4a2ca8d85e4ba1c61ac6
Locator
0a190d1d2a565c1b506cebd16a52180a32001855fc991d7e260c3af7439ff608
Destination status
direct_pdf
Official OEM PDF

What this passage proves

  • Hook oiling: Unplug and switch off; remove plate, lower feed dog and brush feed dog/hook area. Apply a drop of good-quality sewing-machine oil every 8 hours of operation to the hook at the illustrated point.
  • Plate replacement check: Before sewing after needle-plate replacement, check the plate lies flat.
Switch off main switch before needle-plate work, cleaning and oiling. Remove needle plate and lower feed dog; brush feed dog and hook area. Apply a drop of oil every 8 hours of operation to the hook at the point shown in the illustration, using good quality sewing-machine oil only. After replacing plate, check it lies flat before sewing.
Document
PFAFF 413391026C-Select-4.2-3.2-manual-EN.pdf (SVP manuals feed)
Issuer
PFAFF
Extraction
Visually verified transcription of a scanned page
Visual verification
Checked 2026-10-01T01:48:39.583819+00:00. The page image and transcription are hash-bound in the evidence record.
PDF page
39
Open source
Advanced technical receipt
Asset SHA-256
2f57064c9f348a0b797a8330c9c2bb9f6f7128eb405e4a2ca8d85e4ba1c61ac6
Locator
818131e7456ce039536ffc3bec5afcbad141350facd44a567a4d851fba139e4c
Destination status
direct_pdf
Official OEM PDF
select™ 4.2 and 3.2 machines
Document
PFAFF 413391026C-Select-4.2-3.2-manual-EN.pdf (SVP manuals feed)
Issuer
PFAFF
Extraction
Native document text
PDF page
7
Open source
Advanced technical receipt
Asset SHA-256
2f57064c9f348a0b797a8330c9c2bb9f6f7128eb405e4a2ca8d85e4ba1c61ac6
Locator
5824905ec0934a53d13537de6ae5968aaaf5b0ee24e5d41e5824f4027a4ba447
Destination status
direct_pdf
Official OEM PDF

What this passage proves

  • Identity — preferred display name: select 4.2
select™ 4.2 and 3.2 machines
Document
PFAFF 413391026C-Select-4.2-3.2-manual-EN.pdf (SVP manuals feed)
Issuer
PFAFF
Extraction
Native document text
PDF page
7
Open source
Advanced technical receipt
Asset SHA-256
2f57064c9f348a0b797a8330c9c2bb9f6f7128eb405e4a2ca8d85e4ba1c61ac6
Locator
5eea290baf503a87e1a38c1f034a0028e91940ae206521ac60e80fd764c05770
Destination status
direct_pdf
Official OEM PDF

What this passage proves

  • Identity — model code: select 4.2
select™ 4.2 and 3.2 machines
Document
PFAFF 413391026C-Select-4.2-3.2-manual-EN.pdf (SVP manuals feed)
Issuer
PFAFF
Extraction
Native document text
PDF page
7
Open source
Advanced technical receipt
Asset SHA-256
2f57064c9f348a0b797a8330c9c2bb9f6f7128eb405e4a2ca8d85e4ba1c61ac6
Locator
ab5b84fbb17ef5bf8fbe32e2f3eec56b0cab44ed7bb46f5fca5dabb760f0dcdf
Destination status
direct_pdf

What is supported, and what remains open?

0 supported answers and 6 answers with conditions or remaining limits. Evidence coverage is not a probability of accuracy.

Unresolved owner questions (3)
  • System or size: Not established — Not yet verified: No needle system or general size range established by this packet.
  • Class or fit: Not established — Not yet verified: Logo/orientation instructions do not establish bobbin class or substitution.
  • Mount or fit: Not established — Not yet verified: No universal shank geometry or compatible aftermarket item established.

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Source export ec28bafebdc46ace1ac68a4e3cdd11eb57f9c00dc464017af169c075382b1ba8 · source method recorded on each citation