Setting the thread tension – Kompernass KH 4300 User Manual

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Lay the material for a trial run under the sewing
foot o and slowly start to sew.
The material will be automatically fed through.

When the task is complete, continue sewing until an
approximately 5cm (2") long length of threads has
formed at the end of the material.

Cut through the threads with scissors.

Setting the thread tension

The thread tension required is variable, being depen-
dant itself on the type and thickness of the thread
and fabric.

Check the seams and then adjust the appropriate
thread tension on the machine.

Tensioning the thread
When you turn the tensioning device to a lower
number, the tension reduces.
When you turn the tensioning device to a higher
number, the tension increases. The wheels of the
tensioning device have the following colours:

Correct thread tension:

Thread, right needle

Thread, left needle

lower looper thread

upper looper thread

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