SINGER 14U285B - Manual (Page 19)

(4) Correct thread tensions for 2-thread wrapped edge overlock.
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 over­
edge left needle and chainstitch needle.
Overedge Left needle thread tension dial (blue)
Overedge Right needle thread tension dial (green)
Left hand looper thread tension dial
(yellow)
Fabric
Tension Dial
Blue Green Orange Y ellow Purple
Light weight 3.0 Spreader 1.5
Medium weight 5.0 Spreader 1.5
Heavy weight 6.5 Spreader 3.0
• 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 2.5 Spreader 1.0
Medium weight 4.0 Spreader 1.0
Heavy weight 7.0 Spreader 1.5
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 looper thread is too tight or needle
thread is too loose
Needle thread
Left looper
thread
Topside Underside
Turn looper thread tension dial (yellow)
toward the (—) mark.
Or, turn needle thread tension dial (blue
or green) toward the (-*•) mark.
When looper thread is too loose
Needle thread
Topside
Left looper
thread
Underside
Turn looper thread tension dial (yellow)
toward the (+) mark.
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