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Depending on the needle positions used, this machine can sew 2–thread and 3–thread standard width 4 mm
overlock and a 6 mm wide overlock seams.
Also, for overedging heavyweight fabrics, the seam width can be increased still more by turning the overlock
seam width adjustment knob. (Refer page 27)
Overlock width
Needle used
Needle tread tension dial
SL
= Stitchlength
DF
= Differential
CW = Cutting Width
RHP = Rollhemlever position
NP
= Needle Position
LN
= Left Needle
RN
= Right Needle
UL
= Upper Looper
LL
= Lower Looper
Stitch Type
4–Thread Overlock with integrated
1
safety seam
2
3–Thread Super Stretch
3
3–Thread Overlock wide
4
3–Thread Overlock narrow
5
3–Thread Flatlock wide
6
3–Thread Flatlock narrow
7
3–Thread Narrow Seam
8
3–Thread Rolled Hem
9
2–Thread Wrapped Overlock wide
10
2–Thread Wrapped Overlock narrow
11
2-Thread Flatlock wide
12
2-Thread Flatlock narrow
13
2–Thread Rolled Hem
14
2–Thread Overlock wide
15
2–Thread Overlock narrow
The thread tension becomes tighter as the dials are tumed to higher numbers. The tension settings shown on this page as well as throughout
the Instruction book are suggested guides.
Adjust thread tensions to suit the fabric and size of thread of thread used. For best results make tension adjustments in small increments of no
greater than half a number at a time.
18
4.0 mm (narrow)
Overlock right needle
Green
Suggested Machine Settings
SL
DF
CW
2.5
1
6
2.5
1
6
2.5
1
6
2.5
1
6
2.5
1
6
2.5
1
6
1.5
1
5
1
1
5
2.5
1
6
2.5
1
6
2.5
1
6
2.5
1
6
1
1
5
2.5
1
6
2.5
1
6
6.0 mm (wide)
Overlock left needle
Yellow
Thread Tension
RHP
NP
Yellow
Green
N
4.0
N
4.0
N
3.0
N
–
N
0.0
N
–
R
–
R
–
N
2.5
N
–
N
0.0
N
–
R
–
N
0.0
N
–
Blue
Red
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.5
–
4.0
3.5
4.0
4.0
4.0
–
4.0
7.5
0.0
4.5
7.5
4.0
5.0
4.5
4.0
4.5
6.5
–
3.0
4.5
3.5
–
4.0
0.0
4.5
4.5
4.0
–
4.0
0.0
4.5
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