Overlook Sewing.11; Regulating The Thread Tension.11 - Riccar Serger Instruction Manual

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Turning thread tension dial
Needle
Fabric
Thread
Light Weight
Heavy Weight
Needle
Neeedle
Thread
Lower
Lower
Thread
Thread
Looper
Thread
Increase
Thread
Increase
Correct thread tension
Top side of
fabric &
UpperLooper
Thread
Needle
Thread
Lower Looper
Thread
OVERLOOK SEWING
This machine will sew overlook stitches and simultaneously tnm the fabnc.
The machine is delivered from the factory preset. You may wish to make some adjustments to better suit individ¬
ual fabncs
REGULATING THE THREAD
TENSION
Quality stitches depend on proper balance between
the three thread tensions. The tension may need
adjusting depending on the type of fabnc. heaviness of
fabric and size of thread used
The table below is a guide for adjusting the thread
tension.
Note: Be sure that the thread is passing between the
tension discs.
TO INCREASE, turn tension dial to a higher
number.
TO DECREASE, turn tension dial to a lower
number
I l— .
This table is a guide for
thread tensions
when sewing with «80 to
#90 polyester spun threads
The charts below are illustrations of stitches needing
adjustment in the thread tension
Needle thread is too loose.
(Clearly visible on the bottom
side of fabric.)
Upper looper thread
bottom side of fabnc
Lower looper thread crossed on
top side of fabric.

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