SINGER 14U32A Ultralock User Manual
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3. How to adjust thread tension
1. Standard rolled hem stitching
Set each dial to the standard settings shown in the table for correct tension. For adjustments refer to
page 9, Item 5. How To Adjust Thread Tension.
Thread Tension!
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Stitching
Needle Thread
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Right
Looper Thread
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Left
Looper Thread
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Standard
Rolled hem
Rolled hem
Variation
2. Right looper thread wrapped rolled hem stitching (rolled hem variation)
® Correct thread tension
Right looper
(orange dial)
Needle thread
(green dial)
Topside
\ \
Left looper thread
(yellow dial)
Underside
For light and medium weight fabrics which are difficult
to roll, a fine seam can be obtained by this stitching.
To correctly adjust the thread tension, first set the dials to the standard settings shown in the above
chart and adjust to proper tension. Next set the dials as follows from the above standard thread tension
dial settings.
a. Turn the right looper thread tension dial (orange) towards the minus (—) sign half settings.
b. Turn the left looper thread tension dial (yellow) towards plus (+) sign 2 — 3 settings.
When the right looper
thread is too loose
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Needle thread
Right looper^
thread
Topside
\ \
Left looper
thread
\
Underside
Turn right looper thread tension
dial (orange) towards the plus
(+) sign.
When the left looper
thread is too loose
/
Needle thread
Right looper -
thread
Topside //
Left looper
thread
Underside
Turn left looper thread tension
dial (yellow) towards the plus
(+) sign.
Or, turn right looper thread ten
sion dial (orange) towards the
minus (—) sign.
When the needle thread
is too loose
Right looper
thread
\
Topside
\
Left looper
thread \
Needle thread
Underside
Turn needle thread dial (green)
towards the plus (+) sign.
Or, turn both right and left
looper dials (orange and yellow)
towards the minus (—) sign.
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