Bobbin Tension - Kenmore 385.15218400 Service Manual

SEWING MACHINE DIV.20 MODEL 385.15218400
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT
BOBBIN TENSION
TO CHECK:
SET THE BOBBIN IN THE BOBBIN CASE AND PASS THE THREAD (COTTON #50) THROUGH
THE TENSION SPRING.
THE BOBBIN THREAD TENSION SHOULD BE 45 - 55g WHEN PULLING THE THREAD IN THE
DIRECTION OF (B).
IF THE TENSION IS OUT OF THE RANGE, ADJUST IT AS FOLLOWS:
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE:
1. TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW (C) IN THE DIRECTION OF (D) WHEN THE BOBBIN
THREAD TENSION IS TOO TIGHT.
2. TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW (C) IN THE DIRECTION OF (E) WHEN THE BOBBIN
THREAD TENSION IS TOO LOOSE.
(B)
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COTTON THREAD #50
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