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NP
RHP
N
SL
2.5–4
ULC
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Thread Color Code refer page 19.
1
1
1
2
2
2
5
5
5
1
2
1
1
1
5
2
2
2
5
5
5
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
5
5
5
5
Refer page 15
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Refer page 27
Refer page 14
3 4
3 4
3 4
6
6
6
3 4
6
3 4
3 4
3 4
6
6
6
3 4
3 4
3 4
3 4
6
6
6
6
3–Thread Flatlock (#5/#6)
PLEASE NOTE:
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These are suggested tension settings only.
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Tension settings are effected by;
1. Type and thickness of fabric
2. Needle size
3. Size, type and fiber content of thread
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Correct balance
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Set each tension dial to setting shown at left
and test sew on a sample of your fabric.
3–Thread Flatlock wide #5
Medium weight
fabric
Yellow
3–Thread Flatlock narrow #6
Medium weight
fabric
Yellow
•
How to balance
When the upper looper thread lies on the underside of
the fabric;
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Turn the upper looper thread tension dial (red)
to a higher number.
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Or, turn the needle thread tension dial (yellow
or green) Toward a lower number.
When the upper looper thread tension is too loose;
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Turn the upper looper thread tension dial (blue)
toward a higher number.
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Or, turn the needle thread tension dial (yellow
or green) toward a lower number.
When the needle thread tension is too loose;
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Turn the needle thread tension dial (yellow or
green) toward a higher number.
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Or, turn the upper looper thread tension dial
(blue) toward a lower number.
Tension Dial
Green
Blue
Red
0
4.0
7.5
Tension Dial
Green
Blue
Red
0
4.5
7.5
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