Adjusting The Remaining Amount Of The Gimp; Adjusting The Gimp Thread Tension - JUKI MEB-3810N Series Instruction Manual

8-7. Adjusting the remaining amount of the gimp

WARNING :
1. Turn OFF the power before starting the work so as to prevent accidents caused by abrupt start
of the sewing machine.
2. To avoid unexpected personal injuries, keep away from the looper thread trimming knife and
cloth trimming knife during the adjustment procedure
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❶
1) Loosen setscrew ❶. Move gimp thread guide ❷ to and fro to adjust remaining amount A of the gimp at the
end of sewing.
2) Adjust the remaining amount of the gimp, while actually sew the remainder of the material to check the
adjustment result.
There is a case where the remaining amount of gimp is not stable when sewing thread or the like
is used for the gimp. In this case, insert the gimp in the gimp presser plate ❸.

8-8. Adjusting the gimp thread tension

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11.5 mm
− 70 −
Loosen nut ❶ and carry out adjustment.
The standard adjustment value is 11.5 mm.
When double nut ❶ is tightened, the gimp tension
becomes higher and the length of remaining thread at
the time of looper thread trimming becomes shorter.
1. For a light-weight material or elastic
material, lower the gimp tension than
the standard adjustment.
2. When gimp thread tension is excessively
low or high, there is a case where the
length of remaining gimp becomes un-
stable. The standard adjustment value is
11.5 mm.
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