Checkline MST - Manual (Page 10)

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3.3 Operating Procedure
Requirements:
- Tension meter switched on as described in Chapter 3.2.1.
- Damping factor set, if necessary (Ch. 3.3.4)
- Zero adjustment carried out as described in Chapter 3.2.3.
To insert the process material:
- At the sewing machine, thread the upper thread all the way through to the take-up lever
- Thread the upper thread through the first CERAMIC EYE,
- and then through the MEASURING ROLLERS (see material path symbol on front side)
It is important to assure that the UPPER THREAD runs smoothly between the
MEASURING ROLLERS.
- Thread the upper thread through the second CERAMIC EYE,
- and clamp it in the rubber groove of the motor-driven TAKE OFF ROLLER.
3.3.1 Measuring the Upper Tension
To measure the process material:
- Press the ON / OFF button to switch on the motor-driven TAKE OFF ROLLER.
The tension meter starts measuring.
- The DISPLAY shows the measured tension values.
You can simultaneously set the desired upper tension at the corresponding setscrew of
the sewing machine.
If any error messages occur during measurement, please refer to Chapter 3.5 for details.
To remove the process material:
- Press the ON / OFF button to switch off the motor-driven TAKE OFF ROLLER.
- Remove the UPPER THREAD from the MEASURING ROLLERS and cut it off at the
TAKE OFF ROLLER with the supplied scissors.
UPPER THREAD
MEASURING ROLLERS
TAKE OFF ROLLER
2ND CERAMIC EYE
1ST CERAMIC EYE