Pfaff hobbylock 784 Support Question
Pfaff hobbylock 784 Support Question
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Question posted by semalmquist on March 15th, 2018
Machine Doesn't Turn Freely
The sewing mechanism doesn't turn freely, is there a service manual that could help me open the machine to clean and lubricate it so it might function again? I'm concerned about breaking the cover if I don't remove it correctly. Any hints would be appreciated.
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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on March 15th, 2018 9:47 AM
Odin
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Repair/service manuals are often difficult to find. Pfaff may provide a service manual at a cost: use the contact information here--https://www.contacthelp.com/pfaff/customer-service. If you opt for prefessional service, Pfaff will likely provide a referral.
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Related Pfaff hobbylock 784 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 2
...approved the light bulb is 15 watts.
adjusted Pfaff Notes on safety
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B) When leaving the machine,
changing parts or machine must never be
accessories, disconnected
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from the power source.
wattage
of
D)
The drive belt must be by...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
... 3-thread overedge seam Thread chart Adjusting the stitch length on hobbylock 784 and 786 Adjusting the differential feed (hobbyfock 786) . . &
Contents
Controls of the sewing machine Electrical connection Master switch and sewing light Foot control Notes on safety Installing the thread spool stand Opening the looper cover Threading guide wires 18 and the thread guides behind the...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... thread tension dial 7 Thread tension cover 8 Lint box 9 Handwheel 10 Looper cover with recess 11 Upper knife 12 Work support (swivel-type) 13 Needle plate 14 Sewing foot 15 Needle bar 16 Sewing foot lifting lever 17 Thread spool holder 18 Thread guides 19 Thread guide bar 20 Machine socket 21 Master switch 22 Rear...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... master switch and
disconnect the plug from the power source. Caution: When the machine is not in the machine socket. Machine and sewing
light are switched on
and off .
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Switching the machine ON and OFF Power and sewing light are switched on . Machine and sewing light are switched off simultaneously with master
switch 12. Electrical connection Use this...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... parts or accessories, the machine must never be adjusted by the switch on safety A) Owing to avoid injury and observe the sewing area continuously while sewing. D) The drive belt must be pre-selected in two steps by anyone but an authorized Pfaff agent.
5 C) The maximum approved wattage of the Hobbylock is 15 watts. Foot...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... the carrying handle
The machine must be pulled up until it locks.
Then thread the tensions in the following sequence: 1.
To open work support 12, push it down again.
7 A).
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Threading the guide wire of the
individual threads for thread guides 18. B
and C).
To close the looper cover, push it up
(Fig. right needle...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
...guide wires 18 and of the thread guide behind the carrying handle is shown on threaded machine Cut the threads close to the thread spool. Place new thread spools on page 7. ...the needles.
The looper threads can be pulled behind the thread retainer. Tie the threads still in the machine and the new threads together. Cut the knots off and pull the threads through the looper eye.
10...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
Then push the bottom of the box against the machine. the lint box, use the
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After threading the machine, push handle
2 down, and close work support 12 and
- looper cover 10.
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Seam allowance
If the cutting is guided along below
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Inserting the lint box:
downwards the cover.
Owner's Manual - Page 14
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. Insert test fabric up to the upper knife and lower the sewing foot. Lay the threads back under the sewing foot.
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Hold thread ends with your left hand while turning hand wheel with your right
hand in the illustration. Sewing test After threading, a sewing test test should be made. Make sure that threads have interlocked correctly...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
Use your
hand for guiding only. Sew approximately 5 cm beyond the end a scissors to sew. (Also after the machine has been rethreaded.)
Sew the first stitches slowly.
Since the fabric is fed automatically, do
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not pull or push the fabric. Points to observe during sewing
Place the fabric completely under the sewing foot when starting to cut
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... be processed. When sewing extremely thick fabrics or workpieces with different thicknesses:
On this machine, all kinds of the upper knife is inhibited.
Blocking the upper knife
Sewing very thick fabrics and...chain into the seam. Then turn the workpiece around and sew a few stitches over the seam just sewn without cutting the thread chain. Or:
Sew about 2 turns, so that the upper knife ...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... time. Set the diffe rential feed according to the material you wish to that very good sewing results are processed.
The wave effect is obtained at a diffe rential feed setting of rear...can be set separately. The following variants can be employed to obtain fashionable effects on the hobbylock 786 The differential feed prevents inter-ply shift. It consists of two feed dogs, arranged...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... engages in the hole of the axial upper knife guide fully to the right, hold it, and turn it may be necessary to re-adjust the thread tension.
21 Now the upper knife is set with...basic position again and close the looper cover. If necessary, loosen screw 38 for blocking the upper knife, see page 14,
Sew a test seam.
Open work support 12 and looper cover 10. The desired seam width is...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
...light bulb: Push the light bulb upwards and turn it fully to the front (direction of the cover in the slots, push it up and turn it fully to remove dust and lint from between...it , the light bulb of the housing.
23 Behind it .
Cleaning the thread tensions: Pull thread tension cover 7 with the pins in retainers A of the sewing light is situated. I
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Changing the light bulb: Pull ...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
.... right looper, red path
polyester thread
2. 3. left looper, yellow path needle thread, green path
For threading of the sewing machine:
Needle: Sewing foot: Seam width: Stitch length:
Thread:
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yellow
thread
tensions
Threading path...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...Remove needle change tool. Disengage the upper knife, see p. 31, tern 11) as it downwards. Turn the hand wheel in such a way that flat side K of the needle shank faces surface L of... the needle change tool from the needle. Lower the sewing foot. Changing the knives
are used on these machines: System 130/705 H (75-90)
Although the correct needle size depends on...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
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Set upper knife with knife guide 27 up
(cutting position).
Turn the handwheel
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until the upper knife is at its retaining screw securely.
. Unscrew the knife retaining screw and remove upper knife. N'
1[ Insert the new upper knife and tighten its lowest
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Changing the upper knife:
Pull out the mains plug. ___ I -
Owner's Manual - Page 32
... thread catches at the reel stand, etc.
Re-adjust differential feed. Insert needle correctly (page 26). Puckered seams 30
Thread tension too tight. Sewing problems and solutions
These machines have been developed for light materials) (pages 15, 16). Problem
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Needle breakage
Cause
Needle bent or point damaged.
Thread tension too tight...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
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5 Upper knife 6 Thread unreeling disc
7 Needles 8 Sewing machine oil
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9 Rolled hem sewing foot
10 Thread spool net
11 Needle change tool
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item 6 of it, with rounded-off section C facing down (Fig. 1). Remove thread spool centering piece...
Owner's Manual - Page 34
... Seam width Stitch length
Sewing foot Lubrication Sewing foot height Needle system Number of threads Dimensions Weight
Contents of cardboard box
1 machine with motor 1 foot control 1 instruction manual/guarantee certificate 1 lint box 1 thread spool stand 4 thread spool stand bars 1 thread guide 1 machine cover
1.300 stitches/mm. 3-7.2mm 1 -4 mm (HL-786) 1 -5 mm (HL-784) Hinged Manual 5mm 130/705...
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