Janome DC5100 - Tension Release Mechanism

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SEWING MACHINE MODEL DC5100
TENSION RELEASE MECHANISM
CORRECT SETTING:
WHEN THE PRESSER FOOT LIFTER IS RAISED, THE TENSION DISK SUPPORTER SHOULD
MOVE APPROXIMATELY 1 MM.
TO ADJUST:
1. REMOVE THE TOP COVER, BELT COVER AND FRONT COVER (SEE PAGES 12, 13 AND 15).
2. LOWER THE PRESSER FOOT LIFTER, AND SET THE THREAD TENSION DIAL AT "9".
THEN LOOSEN THE SET SCREW (A).
3. WHILE PUSHING THE TENSION RELEASE PLATE (2) IN THE DIRECTION OF "A", MOVE
THE TENSION RELEASE PLATE (1) UNTIL IT TOUCHES TENSION DISK SUPPORTER.
IN THIS CONDITION, TIGHTEN THE SET SCREW (A).
4. RAISE THE PRESSER FOOT LIFTER, AND CHECK THE TENSION RELEASE MECHANISM.
5. SET THE THREAD TENSION DIAL AT "0".
LOWER THE PRESSER FOOT LIFTER.
MOVE THE TENSION RELEASE PLATE (2) BACK AND FORTH. IN THIS CONDITION,
THE TENSION DISK SUPPORTER SHOULD NOT MOVE.
6. ATTACH THE TOP COVER, BELT COVER AND FRONT COVER (SEE PAGES 12, 13 AND 15).
SETSCREW (A)
TENSION RELEASE PLATE (1)
TENSION DISK SUPPORTER
TENSION RELEASE LEVER
TENSION RELEASE PLATE (2)
TENSION DISK
TENSION DISC SUPPORTER
SETSCREW (A)
A
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT (8)