Brother International T-8420B Instruction Manual - English - Page 32

Adjusting the presser foot pressure, THREAD TENSION, Reference values

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7- 2. Adjusting the presser foot pressure Correct stitches 0894M Upper thread 0895M Skipped stitches occur Uneven stitch length 0896M 7. THREAD TENSION Increase the pressure. Becomes weaker 0897M Stitches are puckered Decrease the pressure. Becomes stronger The presser foot pressure should be as weak as possible, but strong enough so that the material does not slip. (Refer to "Adjusting screw height" in the table below as a guide to adjustment.) 1. Loosen the adjusting nut (1). 2. Turn the presser adjusting screw (2) to adjust the presser foot pressure. 3. Tighten the adjusting nut (1). Reference values Use For foundation For light-weight and medium- weight materials For heavy-weight materials Adjusting screw height Approx. 34mm Approx. 34mm Approx. 29mm 2925M T-8420B, 8450B, 8720B, 8750B 26

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T-8420B, 8450B, 8720B, 8750B
7. THREAD TENSION
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7- 2. Adjusting the presser foot pressure
Correct stitches
Upper thread
Skipped stitches occur
Increase the pressure.
Uneven stitch length
Stitches are puckered
Decrease the pressure.
The presser foot pressure should be as weak as possible,
but strong enough so that the material does not slip.
(Refer to “Adjusting screw height” in the table below as a
guide to adjustment.)
1. Loosen the adjusting nut (1).
2. Turn the presser adjusting screw (2) to adjust the presser
foot pressure.
3. Tighten the adjusting nut (1).
Reference values
Use
Adjusting screw height
For foundation
Approx. 34mm
For light-weight and
medium- weight
materials
Approx. 34mm
For heavy-weight
materials
Approx. 29mm
0894M
0895M
0896M
0897M
2925M
Becomes stronger
Becomes weaker