Suggested tension setting
Note:
these are suggested tension settings only
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Tension settings are affected by:
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* Type and thickness of fabric
* Needle size
* Size, type and fibre content of thread
2-Thread wrapped edge overlock
A Needle thread
B Lower looper thread
Needle position
Seam width finger
knob
Stitch length
Spreader
Correct Balance
Set each tension dial to settings shown
below and test sew on sample of your
fabric
Fabric
Light
Medium
Heavy
Fabric
Light
Medium
Heavy
How to balance
S
2~4
USE
Blue
2.5
3.5
4.0
Blue
Green
EN
Tension Dial
Green
Orange
Spreader
Spreader
Spreader
Tension Dial
Orange
2.5
Spreader
4.0
Spreader
5.0
Spreader
Yellow
1.0
1.0
1.0
Yellow
2.0
2.0
2.0