SINGER 14U236B - Manual (Page 16)

(5) Correct thread tensions for 2-thread overedge
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 right needle for sewing normal width overedge seams, be sure to remove left needle.
Fabric
Tension Dial
Blue Green Orange Yellow
Light weight 1.0 Spreader 4.5
Medium weight 1.0 Spreader 4.5
Heavy weight 2.0 Spreader 6.0
• When using left needle for sewing wide
overedge seams, be sure to remove right
needle.
Fabric
Tension Dial
Blue Green Orange Y ellow
Light weight 1.0 Spreader 3.5
Medium weight 1,5
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Spreader 3.5
Heavy weight 1.5 Spreader 3.5
Left needle
thread tension
dial (blue)
Right needle
thread tension
dial (green)
Left looper
thread tension
dial (yellow)
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 looper thread lies on the When looper thread appears
underside of fabric on the top
Left looper thread \ Left looper thread \
Needle thread Needle thread
Topside ^ Underside Topside Underside
Turn looper thread tension dial (yellow)
Turn looper thread tension dial (yellow)
toward the (+) mark.
toward the (—) mark.
Or, turn needle thread tension dial (blue
Or, turn needle thread tension dial (blue
or green) toward the (-) mark.
or green) toward the (+) mark.
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