Baby Lock Diana (BL480A) Instruction and Reference Guide - Manual (Page 46)

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When the right needle thread tension is too loose;
fine tuning lever
toward the “+”.
-Turn the right needle thread tension (Yellow)
How to Balance
7) 4-Thread Mock Safety Stitch Overlock
Left needle thread
Right Needle thread
Upper looper thread
Topside
Lower looper thread
Underside
Left needle thread
Right Needle thread
Upper looper thread
Lower looper thread
Underside
Left needle thread
Right Needle thread
Upper looper thread
Topside
Lower looper thread
Underside
Left needle thread
Right Needle thread
Upper looper thread
Topside
Lower looper thread
Underside
Left needle thread
Right Needle thread
Upper looper thread
Topside
Lower looper thread
Underside
N
N/A
L
Medium weight
Fabric
Blue Yellow Green Red Purple
Tension Dial
STITCH LENGTH
NEEDLE POSITION
SEAM WIDTH FINGER KNOB
DRIVING CULTCH POSITION
CONVERTER
AUTO TENSION DIAL A
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1
2
3
4
Note: These are suggested tension settings only.
Tension settings may be effected by :
1) Type and thickness of fabric
2) Needle size
3) Size, type and fiber content of thread
N
Set auto tension dial to A and test sew on a
sample of your fabric.
shown at right
Correct Balance
When the left needle thread tension is too loose;
-Turn the needle thread tension fine tuning lever (Red) toward
the “+”.
-Or turn both looper tensions equally toward the “-”.
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When the lower looper thread appears on the top of the
fabric;
-Turn the lower looper thread tension fine tuning lever (Blue)
toward the “+”.
-Or, turn the upper looper thread tension fine tuning lever
(Green) toward the “-”.
When the upper looper thread lies on the underside of the
fabric;
-Turn the upper looper thread tension fine tuning lever (Green)
toward the “+”.
-Or, turn lower looper thread tension fine tuning lever (Blue)
toward the “-”.
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Note:
If the tension needs to be increased gently move the tension
adjustment lever toward the “+” mark in increments indicated
by the smaller white dots on the colored fine tuning label on
front cover.
If the tension needs to be decreased gently move the tension
adjustment lever toward the “-” mark in increments indicated
by the smaller white dots on the colored fine tuning label on
front cover.
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