SINGER 14T968DC - Manual (Page 49)

Upper looper thread
Overedge Needle thread
Chain stitch needle thread
Overedge Needle thread
Chain stitch needle thread
Topside
Underside
Lower looper thread
Chain stitch looper thread
Chain stitch looper thread
Topside
Underside
Medium weight
Overedge Needle thread
Chain stitch needle thread
Overedge Needle thread
Chain stitch needle thread
Chain stitch looper thread
Upper looper thread
Topside
Upper looper thread
Lower looper thread
Underside
Lower looper thread
Chain stitch looper thread
Topside
Upper looper thread
Underside
Lower looper thread
STITCH LENGTH
SPREADER
SEAM WIDTH FINGER KNOB
NEEDLE POSITION
Fabric
Overedge Needle thread
Chain stitch needle thread
Lower looper thread
Tension Dial
Green
Chain stitch looper thread
Orange
Topside
Blue
Underside
Red Brown
Upper looper thread
N
2 ~ 4
N/A
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
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Set auto tension dial to B as shown on illustration and test
sew on a sample of your fabric.
When the upper looper thread lies on the underside of
the fabric;
-Move the upper looper thread tension
lever
(green)
fine tuning
to a higher position.
-Or, lower looper thread tension
(red) to a
move fine tuning lever
lower position.
When the lower looper thread appears on the top of
the fabric;
-
the lower looper thread tension
(red) toward a
Move fine tuning lever
higher position.
- Or, the upper looper thread tension
(green)
move fine tuning
lever toward a lower position.
When the left needle thread tension is too loose;
-
the left needle thread tension
(blue)
Move fine tuning lever
toward a higher position.
When the chain stitch needle thread tension is too loose;
-
the chain stitch needle thread tension Move fine tuning
lever position (orange) toward a higher .
- Or, the chain stitch looper thread tension move fine tuning
lever position (brown) toward a lower .
ATD:B
How to Balance
9) 5-thread Safety Stitch
Correct Balance