SINGER 14T968DC - Manual (Page 42)

Underside
Lower looper thread
Needle thread
Topside
Red
Underside
Underside
Lower looper thread
Needle thread
Topside
Orange
Medium weight
Fabric
Spreader
Tension Dial
Blue Green Brown
Lower looper thread
Needle thread
SEAM WIDTH FINGER KNOB
STITCH LENGTH
Topside
SPREADER USE
2 ~ 4
N
Medium weight
Fabric
Green
Tension Dial
Spreader
Orange Blue Red Brown
NEEDLE POSITION
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Set auto tension dial to D or G as shown on illustration
and test sew on a sample of your fabric.
When the lower looper thread tension is too loose;
-Move the lower looper thread tension fine tuning lever
(red) toward a higher position.
When the lower looper thread tension is too tight or
needle thread tension is too loose;
-Move the lower looper thread tension fine tuning lever
(red) toward a lower position.
-Or, move the needle thread tension fine tuning lever
(orange or blue) toward a higher position.
ATD:D
ATD:G
Tension is automatically set when seiecting the
desired stitch type with the Auto Tension Dial (ATD).
Tension may be fine tuned with the Fine Tuning Levers
according to the following variables:
1) Type and thickness of fabric
2) Needle size
3) Size, type and fibre content of thread
How to Balance
2) 2-thread Wrapped Edge Overlock
Correct Balance