Pfaff hobbylock 2.5

Table of contents
Introduction
Parts of the machine ........................................................4
Accessories ...........................................................................5
Optional accessories from INSPIRA™ ........................6
Preparations
Connecting the foot control
and the power supply ......................................................7
Setting up the spool stand ............................................7
Setting up the telescopic thread stand ....................7
Front cover ...........................................................................8
Open ........................................................................................................8
Close........................................................................................................8
Attaching the waste tray .................................................8
Presser foot lift ...................................................................8
Changing the presser foot .............................................8
Needle information ...........................................................9
Changing the needles ......................................................9
Movable upper cutter .....................................................9
Disengaging, position B ..................................................................9
Engaging, position A .........................................................................9
2-thread overlock converter .......................................10
Engaging .............................................................................................10
Disengaging ......................................................................................10
Stitch fi nger lever setting ............................................10
Threading
General threading information .................................11
Threading the upper looper (red) ............................12
Threading the lower looper (yellow) .......................13
Threading the right needle (green) .........................14
Threading the left needle (blue) ...............................15
Needle threader ..............................................................16
Changing thread .............................................................16
Stitches & Sewing techniques
Stitch overview .................................................................17
Start sewing ......................................................................21
Pin placement ..................................................................................21
Chain off .............................................................................................21
Flatlock sewing ................................................................22
Standard fl atlock stitch ................................................................22
Ornamental fl atlock stitch ...........................................................22
Ladder stitch .....................................................................................22
Rolled edge sewing ........................................................23
Sewing hints .....................................................................23
Pintuck sewing .................................................................................23
Sew in circles ....................................................................................23
Securing the thread chain ..........................................................23
Sewing with heavy decorative threads in the loopers .....23
Braiding by chaining off ..............................................................23
Stitch adjustments
Stitch width adjustment ..............................................24
Width adjustment by changing needle position ................24
Width adjustment with the cutting width dial ....................24
Presser foot pressure adjustment ...........................24
Stitch length adjustment .............................................24
Differential feed adjustment ......................................25
Gathered overlock (stretch, knit fabrics) ...............................25
Stretch overlock (lightweight fabrics) .....................................25
Thread tension fi ne tuning .........................................26
Maintenance
Machine maintenance ..................................................28
Cleaning ..............................................................................................28
Oiling ....................................................................................................28
Replacing the movable upper cutter ......................................28
Changing the light bulb ...............................................................29
Storage ................................................................................29
Servicing .............................................................................29
Trouble shooting .............................................................30
Machine specifi cations .................................................31
Intellectual Property ......................................................31