Pfaff hobbylock 4764 Support Question
Pfaff hobbylock 4764 Support Question
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Question posted by garyschuurman on April 1st, 2015
Thread Tension (upper Looper#3)sometimes No Tension At All.what Is The Problem?
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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on April 2nd, 2015 10:30 AM
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This may be caused by mis-threading. Please do download and reference to the threading section of the manual here http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Pfaff/hobbylock4764/184553 in case you are unsure.
Related Pfaff hobbylock 4764 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 3
..., or dropped into any air openings blocked. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is required around the sewing machine needle and blades. • Always use as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. • Always unplug sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using this manual.
Always unplug this...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
... 4 1-1 Parts of hobbylock 4764 4 1-2 Accessories ...5 1-3 Connecting the foot control and the electrical connection 6 1-4 Setting telescopic thread stand 7 1-5 Opening and closing front cover and side cover 7 1-6 Changing the needle 8 1-7 Changing the presser foot 8
2Threading 8 2-1 Threading ...8 2-2 Changing thread 10 2-3 Test sewing ...12
3Sewing 12 3-1 4-thread overlock stitch using...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
1. Summary
1-1 Parts of hobbylock 4764
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 17
1 2 34
10 11 12 13 14
15 16
1 Spool pin 2 Presser foot lift 3 Thread take up lever 4 Adjustment knob for presser foot
pressure 5 Thread guides 6 Telescopic thread guide 7-1 Left needle thread tension 7-2 Right needle thread tension 7-3 Thread tension/upper looper 7-4 Thread tension/lower looper
8 Front panel 9 Swivel table...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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2
3
4
8
5
6
7
13 12
1-2 Accessories
1 Thread unreeling discs (4 pcs.)
2 Tweezers
3 Machine oil
4 Lower blade
9
5 Needles # 11 (75)
6 Needles # 14 (90)
7 Screwdrivers
10
8 Convertor
9 Thread nets
11
10 Cleaning brush
11 Needle plate for rolled hem
12 Accessory box 13 Waste tray 14 Machine cover
14
5
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...machine will not operate even with overlock machine Model 4764. If the plug does not fit fully in any way.
6
or servicing/ cleaning the machine.
• Use foot control type YC-482T for USA/ Canada and YC-190 for all sewing needs.
To reduce the risk of your machine...the foot control, the faster the machine runs. For the USA and Canada This sewing machine has a polarized plug (one ...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... bar. With the flat side away from the beginning, threading must be carried out in the following sequence:
First: Upper looper threading (A) Second: Lower looper threading (B) Finally: Needle threading (C, D)
8 Push the red button and the foot will snap back into the groove of the ankle and lower the presser foot. Threading
2-1 Threading
When threading the machine from you . 3.
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... The lower looper thread will lay on top of thread tail.
9
10 8
9
5
8
6
7
2. Lower looper threading (B) Open the front cover and the side cover. Pass the thread through guide (2) and thread tension dial (3) (Fig. B).
11 Move the lower looper slightly to its lowest position by turning the handwheel towards you , and pass the thread through guide (1) of upper looper (9) using tweezers...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... the spool, slip the net over the thread from the bottom of the needle.
When using standard thread spool, insert the thread unreeling discs (supplied with the machine) as shown. Reset tensions after you have threaded the loopers. 4. To make threading easier, use tweezers. When changing the needle thread, cut off the thread knot before it reaches the eye of...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... slight tension.
3. Turn the handwheel towards the front of the needle plate.
Lower the presser foot.
Note: For thin and middleweight fabrics, there is any fabric or waste thread stuck between the blades.
Sewing
3-1 4-thread overlock stitch using 2 needles
Before sewing When threading is threaded correctly. 2-3 Test sewing
Ensure that each thread is complete, sew a few...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
.... Presser foot pressure adjustment The presser foot pressure is necessary only when you work on the thread tension discs increases, the thread tension becomes tighter.
1 234
1. Accordingly, sew thinner fabrics with less pressure and thicker fabrics with same tension (both looper threads should not be well balanced with more pressure. Adjustment is pre-adjusted for fabrics of the...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
...the top-side of the fabric: Tighten the thread tension of the lower looper (Dial 4) or loosen the thread tension of the upper looper (Dial 3).
Underside
Top side
4. Underside 15
When the lower looper thread is unbalanced and lies underneath the fabric: Tighten the thread tension of the upper looper (Dial 3) or loosen the thread tension of the right needle (Dial 2).
Underside
Top side...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... with the trimming line of the fabric under the right front of the machine as shown. For outside curves, apply pressure in the direction of arrow.
3-3 3-thread overlock stitch using 1 needle
Though this machine is used mainly for decorative purposes.
18 Sewing curved seams For inside curves, guide the fabric gently with 1 needle can...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...The differential feed is normally set at "N" (see p. 16).
2. Attach 2-thread overlock convertor to the upper looper.
19 Use 1 needle thread (left thread tension (Dial 1). Remove upper looper thread. 2. Removing the right needle: Create a wide 3-thread stitch by using only the right needle and the right thread tension (Dial 2). The differential feed is normally set at "N" (see p. 16...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...-
5-6
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3-4
Heavy
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-
-
1-1.5
5.5
Since above settings are using. The differential feed is normally set at "N".
20
Put 2-thread overlock convertor on normal weight thread, it may be necessary to adjust the thread tension according to the stitch pattern and type of upper looper. Push the projection (A) of convertor and insert the tip (B) of convertor into the eye (C) of...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
...Top side
2. Needle thread unbalanced and too loose.
Tighten the needle thread tension (Dial 2) or loosen the tension of the lower looper (Dial 4) or loosen the needle thread tension (Dial 2). Underside
Top side
3.
Top side
Thread tension adjustment 1. Tighten the thread tension of lower looper thread (Dial 4). Underside 21 Unbalanced lower looper thread wraps around the back...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... while rolling underneath at
1.5 mm width. Top side
1. For rolled hem sewing, use the needle plate marked "B" (the needle plate "A" is for rolled hemming.
Set the stitch length adjustment lever to roll hem
3-thread rolled hem
Rolled hemming is achieved by adjusting
1.5
the thread tensions, so that the fabric is ideal for lightweight fabrics.
Owner's Manual - Page 25
...p. 20). 2. The standard thread tensions are as follow:
2
3
4
Dial 2: Needle thread 4-7 Dial 3: Upper looper thread 4-7 Dial 4: Lower looper thread 5-8
At the beginning of sewing, gently pull the end of the fabric for rolled hem (2-thread rolled hem)
Stitch Length
1-1.5mm 1-1.5mm
Differential Feed
N
Right
➁
Needle Thread
6
Thread Upper Looper
Tension Thread ➂
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Owner's Manual - Page 30
...; Insert new needle • Reset needle • Rethread the machine
• Tension not adjusted properly
• Check thread tensions
Reference page 6
14
16 8 8 12
8-10 14 8
8 8 8-10 14
• Needle thread tensions are carefully followed, no difficult or special adjustment is necessary. Sewing problems and their solutions
If the machine is used under normal conditions and the operating...
Owner's Manual - Page 31
...75)
(For home-use
sewing machine)
#11 or #14 (75) or (90)
Heavy fabric (denim, jersey)
#14 (90)
Thread
• Polyester (spun filament) • Twisted thread #60/2~#80/2 • Twisted thread #80/3~#100/3
(3-thread overlock)
• Twisted thread #60/2
(3- or 4-thread overlock)
• Twisted thread #60/2~#50/2
(3- or 4-thread overlock)
Needle thread tension
Loose
Medium
Tight...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
... 28 Rolled hem 22-23 Sewing problems and their solutions ..28
Skipping stitches 28 Specifications 30 Speed adjustment 6, 30 Stitch length 17, 20 Stitch width 17, 20 Tensions 14-15 Tensions, adjustment 14, 21 Tensions, balanced 14 Tensions, lower looper........ 15, 20, 22-23 Tensions, needles 15, 20, 22-23 Tensions, two thread 20, 23 Tensions, upper looper ....... 15, 20, 22-23...
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