Pfaff 261 Owner's Manual - Page 22

DR 079 Regulating the Thread Tension The bobbin thread tension rarely needs adjusting, except for embroidery when it should be a small knurled little tighter screw on the than for ordinary sewing. bobbin case which can be Adjustment turned with is mode by a the thumb tip. Turn it left c 4 < for looser tension. Turn it right for tighter tension. Determine correct bobbin tension by holding the thread end between thumb and forefinger strong enough and letting the bobbin case hang freely. The to keep the bobbin case from being pulled tension should be down by its own weight. However, as you jerk your hand slightly, the bobbin case should gradually slide down. V The final stitch appearance can be regulated by the A upper tension dial, as follows: Turn left for looser tension. Turn right )- for tighter tension. The upper tension is so designed that all grades of ten sion -- loose to tight -- can be covered with one complete turn of the tension dial. The numbers on the tension dial indicate different degrees of tension. The higher the num ber, the greater the tension. Only in very rare cases will it be necessary to reset the tension. For ordinary sewing, the upper tension should be set at about 5. Your upper tension has a third tension disc for two needle work. R8029 21