Singer 14T968DC PROFESIONAL 5 Instruction Manual 31 - Page 49

9) 5-thread Safety Stitch 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 ATD:B NEEDLE POSITION SEAM WIDTH FINGER KNOB STITCH LENGTH SPREADER Upper looper thread N 2~4 N/A Lower looper thread Correct Balance Set auto tension dial to B as shown on illustration and test sew on a sample of your fabric. How to Balance When the upper looper thread lies on the underside of the fabric; -Move the upper looper thread tension fine tuning lever (green) to a higher position. -Or, move lower looper thread tension fine tuning lever (red) to a lower position. Overedge Needle thread Chain stitch looper thread Topside Chain stitch needle thread Underside Fabric Tension Dial Orange Blue Green Red Medium weight Brown Upper looper thread Lower looper thread Overedge Needle thread Chain stitch looper thread Topside Chain stitch needle thread Upper looper thread Underside Lower looper thread When the lower looper thread appears on the top of the fabric; -Move the lower looper thread tension fine tuning lever (red) toward a higher position. - Or, move the upper looper thread tension fine tuning lever (green) toward a lower position. When the left needle thread tension is too loose; -Move the left needle thread tension fine tuning lever (blue) toward a higher position. When the chain stitch needle thread tension is too loose; -Move the chain stitch needle thread tension fine tuning lever (orange) toward a higher position. - Or, move the chain stitch looper thread tension fine tuning lever (brown) toward a lower position. Overedge Needle thread Chain stitch looper thread Topside Chain stitch needle thread Upper looper thread Underside Lower looper thread Overedge Needle thread Topside Chain stitch needle thread Upper looper thread Chain stitch looper thread Underside Lower looper thread Overedge Needle thread Topside Chain stitch needle thread Chain stitch looper thread Underside 48