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Adjusting the thread tension, <Reference values&gt, Upper thread tension

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7. SEWING 7-3. Adjusting the thread tension Turn off the power. Never adjust the thread tension while sewing. Woolen materials + wool gimps Upper thread tension 0.9 N Lower thread tension 0.3 N Thread take-up spring tension 0.05 N Thread take-up spring stroke 8 mm Upper and lower thread # 30 polyester Denim (3 layers) 1.0 N 0.8 N 0.07N 8 mm # 30 cotton * If you change the type of material being used, it may be necessary to change the thread tension. The upper thread tension given above is the tension when the upper thread is pulled out from the thread path hole of the thread take-up lever, and the lower thread tension is when the lower thread is pulled out from the needle hole in the throat plate. Upper thread tension Lower thread tension 3059Q Turn the upper thread tension adjustment knob (1) in the direction indicated by the arrow to increase the upper thread tension. 3060Q Turn the lower thread tension adjustment knob (2) in the direction indicated by the arrow to increase the lower thread tension. Adjusting the lower thread take-up spring tension and stroke Tension adjustment Loosen the screw (3) and turn the thread take-up spring support (4) in the direction indicated by the arrow to increase the tension of the spring (5). Stroke adjustment Loosen the screw (6) and turn the thread take-up spring guide (7) in the direction indicated by the arrow to increase the stroke of the spring (5). 3061Q RH-981A 47

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7. SEWING
RH-981A
47
7-3. Adjusting the thread tension
Turn off the power.
Never adjust the thread tension while sewing.
<Reference values>
Woolen materials + wool gimps
Denim (3 layers)
Upper thread tension
0.9 N
1.0 N
Lower thread tension
0.3 N
0.8 N
Thread take-up spring tension
0.05 N
0.07N
Thread take-up spring stroke
8 mm
8 mm
Upper and lower thread
# 30 polyester
# 30 cotton
* If you change the type of material being used, it may be necessary to change the thread tension.
The upper thread tension given above is the tension when the upper thread is pulled out from the thread path hole
of the thread take-up lever, and the lower thread tension is when the lower thread is pulled out from the needle
hole in the throat plate.
Upper thread tension
Lower thread tension
Adjusting the lower thread take-up spring tension and stroke
Tension adjustment
Loosen the screw (3) and turn the thread take-up
spring support (4) in the direction indicated by the
arrow to increase the tension of the spring (5).
Stroke adjustment
Loosen the screw (6) and turn the thread take-up
spring guide (7) in the direction indicated by the arrow
to increase the stroke of the spring (5).
Turn the upper thread tension adjustment knob (1) in
the direction indicated by the arrow to increase the
upper thread tension.
Turn the lower thread tension adjustment knob (2) in the
direction indicated by the arrow to increase the lower
thread tension.
3059Q
3060Q
3061Q