SINGER 14U285B User Manual

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(5) Correct thread tensions for 3-thread flatlock.

Be sure the threads are correctly threaded otherwise

proper tension cannot be obtained.

Set each tension dial to settings shown below and test sew on a sample of your fabric.

• When using overedge right needle for sewing normal width overedge seams, be sure to remove overedge

left needle and chainstitch needle.

Overedge Left needle thread tension dial (blue)

Overedge Right needle thread tension dial (green)

Right hand looper thread tension dial (orange)

Left hand looper thread tension

^

dial (yellow)

■ il '

Fabric

Tension Dial

Blue

Green

Orange Y ellow

Purple

Light weight

0.5

6.0

8.0

Medium weight

0.5

6.0

9.0

Heavy weight

0.5

6.0

9.0

When using overedge left needle for sewing wide overedge seams, be sure to remove overedge right

needle and chainstitch needle.

Fabric

Tension Dial

Blue

Green

Orange Yellow

Purple

Light weight

0.5

3.5

7.0

Medium weight

0.5

3.0

8.0

Heavy weight

0.5

3.0

8.5

Adjust thread tensions to suit your fabric making reference to table below. Make adjustments in

increments of no greater than half a number at a time.

When left looper thread is too
loose.

Right looper

thread

Topside

Needle

thread

Left looper

thread

Turn left looper thread ten­
sion dial (yellow) toward the

(-I-) mark.

Or, needle thread tension dial

(blue or green) toward the (—)

mark.

When right looper thread is
too loose.

Right looper

thread

Topside

Needle
thread

Left looper

thread

Underside

Turn right looper thread ten­
sion dial (orange) toward the

(+) mark.

Or, turn needle thread tension

dial (blue or green) toward the

(—) mark.

When needle thread is too

loose.

Right looper

thread

Needle
thread

Left looper

^

thread

Tops.de ^Underside

Turn needle thread tension
dial (blue or green) toward the

(+) mark.

Or, turn right looper thread

tension dial (orange) toward

the (—) mark.

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