Dürkopp Adler 868-M Operating Instructions Manual page 52

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Main tensioner
The main tensioner (3) must be set in such a way that the thread
interlacing is exactly in the middle of the sewing material.
Disturbance
Possible consequences of the needle thread tension is set too
high:
• Gathering when using thin sewing material
• Thread breaking
Proper setting
Set the main tensioner (3) so that an even stitch pattern is achieved.
To set the needle thread tension:
Increasing the needle thread tension
1.
Turn the adjusting wheel (4) of the main tensioner (3) clockwise.
Reducing the needle thread tension
1.
Turn the adjusting wheel (4) of the main tensioner (3)
counterclockwise.
Additional tensioner
The switchable additional tensioner (2) can be used to quickly
adjust the needle thread tension, e.g. for thickened seams.
Proper setting
The additional tensioner (2) must be set lower than the main
tensioner (3).
Operating Instructions 868-M - 01.0 - 12/2020
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