Top Tension - Kenmore 385.11602090 Service Manual

SEWING MACHINE
SOURCE 385
PAGE 6
DIV. 20
TOP TENSION
MODEL 385. 11602090
385. 12708090
385. 12710090
385. 12712090
385. 12714090
USE SOFT COTTON THREAD #50
CHECK:
I. SET THE TOP THREAD TENSION CONTROL AT 3 AND RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT.
2. PASS THE THREAD (A) BETWEEN TENSION DISCS AND DRAW THE THREAD (A)
DOWN AROUND THE CHECK SPRING HOLDER.
3. LOWER THE PRESSER FOOT AND BRING THE THREAD (A) UP.
4. TOP TENSION SHOULD BE 65 - 95G WHEN PULLING THE THREAD (A) IN THE
DIRECTION OF "B".
ADJUSTMENT: I. REMOVE THE CONTROL PANEL UNIT.
2. TURN THE ADJUSTING NUT (C) IN THE DIRECTION OF "D" WHEN THE TOP
TENSION IS TOO TIGHT.
TURN THE ADJUSTING NUT (C) IN THE DIRECTION OF "E" WHEN THE TOP
TENSION IS TOO LOOSE.
3. RECHECK THE TOP TENSION AND READJUST IF NECESSARY.
C
D