Upper Thread Tension - Brother CE-5500PRW Service Manual

Adjustment
[Adjustment standard]
Pass the schappe spun thread #60 through thread guide path, and lower the presser lever, and pull the thread down
slowly with the tension gauge, then adjust the thread tension must be 0.32 to 0.37N (33 to 38g).
[Adjustment procedure]
1. Remove the face plate.
2. Set the thread tension dial to [4].
3. Raise the presser lever.
4. Pass the schappe spun thread #60 through the thread guide plate assy., tension disk in this order.
5. Lower the presser lever.
6. Pull the thread down slowly with the tension gauge, and turn the thread tension adjusting gear with the hex
wrench (3mm), to adjust the thread tension to 0.32 to 0.37N (33 to 38g).
*Key point
• Loosen the thread tension adjusting gear
thread tension adjusting gear
• Tighten the
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Upper thread tension

Thread guide plate assy.
Thread tension disc
Hex wrench
(3mm)
⇒
. (turn to the left) Tension larger.
⇒
. (turn to the right) Tension smaller.
Tension gauge 50 (0.5N)
Schappe spun thread #60
Thread tension dial
Thread tension adjusting gear
Schappe spun thread #60
Tension disk