Pfaff hobbylock 776 problems - PfaFF Hobby 4260

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When was the last time is was served, cleaned and lubricated? They need doing every 2 years if you use them or not. Every joint and sliding part needs one drop of oil once a year.

Pfaff has the manual for the Hobbylock 796 on their site, http://www.pfaff.com/Support-and-Updates/Support . Use the drop-down menu to find the Hobbylock. The current link to the manual is http://www.pfaff.com/SiteMedia/PFAFF/Products/Machines/Support-manuals/Hobbylock_794_796-manual-EN.PDF . See pages 7 - 11 for the threading diagrams for a 4-thread double overedge seam. See page 17 for the changes needed for a 3-thread seam. One of the generic threading videos for sergers may help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrqHC2CNjVI . There's also one for the Pfaff Hobbylock 786: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOZ-djsXdhQ .

I hope these help.

Cindy Wells

Free manual:

http://www.pfaff.com/SiteMedia/PFAFF/Products/Machines/Support-manuals/Hobbylock-_787_788-manual-EN.PDF


http://www.pfaff.com/SiteMedia/PFAFF/Products/Machines/Support-manuals/Hobbylock-_787_788-manual-EN.PDF

Pfaff Hobbylock 794 Parts

You can also try eBay. If not lucky there, try finagling one using a nail with a drinking straw over the nail to hold the spool.

it would be a good idea to have the pedal and the machine both checked. only a sewing machine repair shop can tell you what the problem is.

The hobbylocks all thread in much the same fashion.  There is a diagram for a four thread hobbylock on this website.  It would be better if you found a Pfaff dealer to show you as it is quite complicated.

 

http://www.pfaffmachines.co.uk/overlock/pfaff-hobbylock-2-overlocker.htm

 

Once you have it threaded, always cut the old threads at the spool and knot new ones on and pull through.  You will have to thread the needles as the knots will not pass through but it does save an awful lot of frustration when needing new colours on the spools.

You will need a new needle bar. Call your local Pfaff Dealer, as this part is only available from them (if at all). The needle set screw holes could possibly be tapped and fitted with different screws as a last resort, but I wouldn't count on it.

If you email me your location I can supply you with a new needle bar.
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Go to
manuals.pfaff.com/
and type in your model number, click "search"
and it should be coming up.
you can download it for free
but you might need adobe reader to read it

The best I can say is to change all your threads to different colors and get light colored material. Start with tenstion for all set to N - normal and experiment from there. Change one thread's tension at a time, sew a long strip and check out both sides and adjust as needed. Remember to start with new serger needles and a oiled machine. I'm not an expert - I just have had a serger for 15 years.