SINGER 14U285B - Manual (Page 24)

(6) Correct thread tensions for 3-thread wrapped edge overlook.
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)
Fabric
Tension Dial
Blue Green Orange Yellow Purple
Light weight 2.0 1.0 6.0 ;
Medium weight 2.5 1.0 6.0
Heavy weight 3.5 1.0 7.0
• 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 Y ellow Purple
Light weight 3.0 0 4.0
Medium weight 4.0 0.5 5.5
Heavy weight 5.5 0.5 6.5
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 right looper thread is too
loose.
Needle
thread
Right looper
thread
Topside
Left looper
thread
Underside
Turn right looper thread ten­
sion dial (orange) toward the
(+) mark.
When left looper thread is too
loose.
Needle
thread
Right looper
thread
Topside
looper
thread
Underside
Turn left looper thread ten­
sion dial (yellow) toward the
(-I-) mark.
Or, turn right looper thread
tension dial (orange) toward
the (—) mark.
When needle thread is too
loose
Right looper
thread
Topside
Qoper
thread
Needle thread
Underside
Turn needle thread tension
dial (blue or green) toward the
(-I-) mark.
Or, turn right looper thread
tension dial (orange) toward
the (—) mark.
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