Pfaff 1196 - Thread Tension Adjustment

Perfect
seams
through
properly
balanced
tensions
L
R
The
upper
tension
is
located
under
the
top
cover
of
your
machine,
as
was
already
ex
plained
on
page
13
The
tension
dial
is pro
vided
with
numbers
0
to
10.
The
higher
the
number,
the
tighter
the
tension.
The
normal
tension
setting
is
between
3
and
5.
If
you
can
pull
the
thread
from
the
bobbin
easily
against
little
resistance,
the
bobbin
thread
tension
is
just
right.
There
is
no
need
to
adjust
the
bobbin
thread
tension
if
you
always
use
the
same
size
thread
on
the
bobbin
and
in
the
needle.
The
lower
tension
is
regulated
by
turning
the
small
knurled
screw
on
the
bobbin
case.
Turn
this
screw
to
the
right
(with
your
thumb
rather
than
your
finger
nail)
for
a
tighter
ten-
It
may
happen
that
your
seam
does
not
look
sion,
or
to
the
left
for
a
looser
tension.
Right
as
the
one
shown
in
Fig.
1.
In this
case,
check
(R) and
left
(L) are
indicated
by
arrows.
to
see
whether
the
upper
or
lower
tension
needs
adjusting.
fhen
regulate
the
tensions
as
follows: