Thread Tension Settings - Pfaff admire air 5000 User Manual

Thread Tension Settings

Set the thread tension to suit the type of fabric and thread
used. As the number on the thread tension discs increases,
the thread tension becomes tighter. See the stitch table on
pages 28-31 for thread tension recommendations for each
stitch.
Correct Thread Tension
Lower looper thread and upper looper thread should be
well balanced with the same tension (both looper threads
should cross at the edge of the fabrics). Needle threads
should not be too loose or too tight, but equally balanced
tension.
Upper Looper Thread Is Too Loose (A)
The upper looper thread is unbalanced when it is pulled to
the wrong side of the fabric. Tighten the thread tension of
the upper looper or loosen the thread tension of the lower
looper.
Upper Looper Thread is Too Tight (B)
The upper looper thread is unbalanced when it is pulling
on the right side of the fabric. Loosen the thread tension of
the upper looper or tighten the thread tension of the lower
looper.
Lower Looper Thread is Too Loose (C)
The lower looper thread is unbalanced when it is pulled
to the right side of the fabric. Tighten the thread tension of
the lower looper or loosen the thread tension of the upper
looper.
Lower Looper Thread is Too Tight (D)
The lower looper thread is unbalanced when it is pulling on
the wrong side of the fabric. Loosen the thread tension of
the lower looper or tighten the thread tension of the upper
looper.
Left Needle Thread Is Too Loose (E)
If the left needle thread is too loose, tighten the thread ten-
sion of the left needle or loosen both looper threads.
Left Needle Thread is Too Tight (F)
If the left needle thread is too tight, loosen the thread ten-
sion of the left needle.
Right Needle Thread is Too Loose (G)
If the right needle thread is too loose, tighten the thread
tension of the right needle.
Right Needle Thread is Too Tight (H)
If the right needle thread is too tight, loosen the thread ten-
sion of the right needle.
6
2
3
1. Wrong side of fabric
2. Right side of fabric
3. Right needle thread
A
C
E
G
5
1
4
4. Left needle thread
5. Upper looper thread
6. Lower looper thread
B
D
F
H
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