Underside
Lower looper thread
Needle thread
Topside
Red
Underside
Underside
Lower looper thread
4.0
Needle thread
Topside
Orange
Medium weight
Fabric
6.5
Converter
Tension Dial
Blue Green
Lower looper thread
Needle thread
SEAM WIDTH FINGER KNOB
STITCH LENGTH
Topside
CONVERTER USE
2~4
N
Medium weight
Fabric
Green
Tension Dial
Converter
Orange Blue
8.5
Red
3.0
NEEDLE POSITION
31
Set each tension dial to setting shown at right
and test sew on a sample of your fabric.
Note: * These are suggested tension settings only.
* Tension settings are effected by;
1) Type and thickness of fabric
2) Needle size
3) Size, type and fiber content of thread
When the lower looper thread tension is too loose;
-Turn the lower looper thread tension dial (red) toward
a higher number.
When the lower looper thread tension is too tight or
needle thread tension is too loose;
-Turn the lower looper thread tension dial (red) toward
a lower number.
-Or, turn the needle thread tension dial (orange or blue)
toward a higher number.
1) 2-thread Wrapped Edge Overlock
Correct Balance
22. SUGGESTED TENSION SETTING
How to Balance