Brother International KE-430F Basic Instruction Manual - English - Page 38

5. PREPARATION BEFORE SEWING 5-5-2. Upper thread tension Stronger Weaker Use the digital tension to adjust the tension as appropriate for the material being sewn. (Refer to "Setting the tension value".) Furthermore, turn the tension nut (1) (sub-tension) to adjust the remaining length of upper thread to 35 - 40 mm, when the thread take-up lever is not used. 2306B Setting the tension value Press the key (2) or the key (3) to change the tension value (4). * The tension value which has been set will be applied the next time sewing is carried out. 2345B 2382B 2383B [Reference thread tension] Use Upper thread Lower thread Upper thread tension (N) [Tension value] Lower thread tension (N) Pre-tension (N) Needle Medium-weight materials (-03) #50 or equivalent #50 or equivalent DP x 5 #14 KE-430F Knitted wear (-0K) #60 or equivalent #80 or equivalent 0.8 - 1.2 [80 - 120]*1 Foundation garments (-0F) #60 or equivalent #60 or equivalent 0.2 - 0.3 0.05 - 0.3 DP x 5 #9 DP x 5 KN#11 Heavy-weight materials (-05) #30 or equivalent BE-438F #60 or equivalent #50 or equivalent 1.2 - 1.8 [70 - 130]*1 #60 or equivalent 0.5 - 1.2 [50 - 150]*1 0.2 - 0.3 DP x 17NY #19 0.1 - 0.4 DP x 17NY #12 *1: This is the tension value when the pretension is 0.05 N. 30 KE-430F, BE-438F