Singer 14T968DC PROFESIONAL 5 Instruction Manual 31 - Page 42

How to Balance, 2-thread Wrapped Edge Overlock, Correct Balance

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2) 2-thread Wrapped Edge Overlock Tension is automatically set when seiecting the desired stitch type with the Auto Tension Dial (ATD). Tension may be fine tuned with the Fine Tuning Levers according to the following variables: 1) Type and thickness of fabric 2) Needle size 3) Size, type and fibre content of thread NEEDLE POSITION SEAM WIDTH FINGER KNOB STITCH LENGTH SPREADER N 2~4 USE Correct Balance Set auto tension dial to D or G as shown on illustration and test sew on a sample of your fabric. How to Balance When the lower looper thread tension is too tight or needle thread tension is too loose; -Move the lower looper thread tension fine tuning lever (red) toward a lower position. -Or, move the needle thread tension fine tuning lever (orange or blue) toward a higher position. Needle thread Topside Lower looper thread Underside ATD:D Fabric Tension Dial Orange Blue Green Red Medium weight Spreader Brown ATD:G Fabric Tension Dial Orange Blue Green Red Medium weight Spreader Brown Needle thread Topside Lower looper thread Underside When the lower looper thread tension is too loose; -Move the lower looper thread tension fine tuning lever (red) toward a higher position. Needle thread Topside Lower looper thread Underside 41

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Underside
Lower looper thread
Needle thread
Topside
Red
Underside
Underside
Lower looper thread
Needle thread
Topside
Orange
Medium weight
Fabric
Spreader
Tension Dial
Blue
Green
Brown
Lower looper thread
Needle thread
SEAM WIDTH FINGER KNOB
STITCH LENGTH
Topside
SPREADER
USE
2~4
N
Medium weight
Fabric
Green
Tension Dial
Spreader
Orange
Blue
Red
Brown
NEEDLE POSITION
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Set auto tension dial to D or G as shown on illustration
and test sew on a sample of your fabric.
When the lower looper thread tension is too loose;
-Move the lower looper thread tension fine tuning lever
(red) toward a higher position.
When the lower looper thread tension is too tight or
needle thread tension is too loose;
-Move the lower looper thread tension fine tuning lever
(red) toward a lower position.
-Or, move the needle thread tension fine tuning lever
(orange or blue) toward a higher position.
ATD:D
ATD:G
Tension is automatically set when seiecting the
desired stitch type with the Auto Tension Dial (ATD).
Tension may be fine tuned with the Fine Tuning Levers
according to the following variables:
1) Type and thickness of fabric
2) Needle size
3) Size, type and fibre content of thread
How to Balance
2) 2-thread Wrapped Edge Overlock
Correct Balance