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Base tension
Adjusting nut
Pre-tension
Tension disk
6-12 Adjusting the needle thread tension
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Remove the thread tension cover.
Adjustmentprocedure
1. Turn the power ON. Select pattern No. 001 (straight stitch). Set the thread tension to the default value (0.0).
2.Liftthepresserfoot.Preparepolyesterthread(SchappeSpun#60)andatensiongauge.Passthethread
throughthebasetension,pre-tensionandtensiondisk.
4.Lowerthepresserfoot.Turntheadjustingnuttoadjustthetensionsothatthetensiongaugegivesaread-
ing of 0.49 to 0.59 N.