Kenmore 15243 - Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Straight Stitch; Correcttension; Tension Is too Tight; Tension Is too Loose

Adjust the NeedleThreadTension for a Straight
Stitch
, Correcttension
Needlethread(Topthread)
<_Bobbinthread(Bottomthread)
To loosen
@ To tighten
The idealstraightstitchhas threadslockedbetween two
layersoffabric,as illustrated(magnifiedtoshow detail).
Ifyou lookatthetopand bottomofa seam, noticethat
thereare no gaps. Each stitchissmooth and even.
When adjustingtheneedlethreadtension,thehigherthe
number,thetightertheneedlethreadtension.
Resultsdepend on;
-stiffnessand thicknessofthefabric
- number of fabric layers ........
- type of stitch
,Tension is too tight
(_ Needle thread (Top thread) ..........................................
(_)Bobbinthread(Bottomthread) ......
@ To loosen
@ Right side (Top side) of fabric
@Wrong side (Bottomside) offabr
If the bobbin thread
side) of the fabric
to a Iowertensioa_i:_g numberto
thread tension.
(_ Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
(_ To tighten
(_ Right side (Top side) of fabric
@ Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
If the needle thread shows through on the wrong side
(Bottom side) of the fabric, and the stitch feels bumpy,
turn the dial to a higher tension setting number to tighten
the needle thread tension.
* Adjust bobbin tension
_Adjusting screw
(_ Increase tension
(_) Decrease tension
NOTE:
Small screwdriver is not furnished with this machine, but
may be ordered. (page 4)
In some instances, you may need to adjust the bobbin
thread tension.
Turn the adjusting screw (_in the direction of(_)when the
bobbin thread tension is too tight.
Turn the adjusting screw (_ in the direction of(_)when the
bobbin thread tension is too loose.
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