Singer 201P - Needle Thread Tension Assembly; Disassembly and Reassembly

TO REMOVE AND DISASSEMBLE NEEDLE THREAD TENSION
Turn thumb nut A2, Fig. 27 over to- Remove tension assembly K2. To re-
ward the left until it stops at “‘O"’ on move pin H2 from stud J2, remove face
numbered dial Y. Press in dial to dis- plate from machine and tilt machine so
engage pin B2inthumbnutandremove that pin will drop out. Do not remove
thumb nut. Then remove tension parts — stud J2. (It is shown removed in Fig.
from stud J2 as shown below 27, only for purpose of illustration.)
Fig. 27. Needle Tad Tension Disassembled
TO REASSEMBLE AND REPLACE NEEDLE THREAD TENSION
Replace face plate, insert tension releas- | guide G2. Then pass eyelet O2 of thread
ing pin H2instud. Placethetwotension take-up spring under thread guide,
discs F2, with their flat, thread-bearing — having coils of spring above tension
sides of discs together, on tension thread _ discs. Place tension disc assembly K2 on
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