Suggested Tension Setting; 2-Thread Wrapped Overlock; 2-Thread Overlock; 2-Thread Flatlock - JUKI MO-80CB Manuel D'instructions

29. SUGGESTED TENSION SETTING

Tension settings are effected by :
* Type and thickness of fabric
* Needle size
* Size, type and fibre content of thread

(1) 2-THREAD WRAPPED OVERLOCK

*
When the lower looper thread tension is too tight
or needle thread tension is too loose :
- Turn the lower looper thread tension dial (red)
toward a lower number.
- Or, turn the needle thread tension dial (yellow or
green) toward a higher number.
* When the lower looper thread tension is too loose :
- Turn the lower looper thread tension dial (red)
toward a higher number.

(2) 2-THREAD OVERLOCK

* See page 33 for instructions on converting upper
looper to convert er.
*
When the lower looper thread lies on the
underside of the fabric :
- Turn the lower looper thread tension dial (red)
toward a higher number.
- Or, turn the needle thread tension dial (
green) toward a lower number.
* When the needle thread tension is too loose :
- Turn the needle thread tension dial (
green) toward a higher number.
- Or, turn the lower looper thread tension dial (red)
toward a lower number.

(3) 2-THREAD FLATLOCK

* See page 33 for instructions on converting upper
looper to convert er.
*
When the lower looper thread lies on the
underside of the fabric :
- Turn the lower looper thread tension dial (red)
toward a higher number.
- Or, turn the needle thread tension dial (
green) toward a lower number.
* When the needle thread tension is too loose :
- Turn the needle thread tension dial (
green) toward a higher number.
- Or, turn the lower looper thread tension dial (red)
toward a lower number.
( 1) 2- hread Wrapped Overlock
Wrapped Overlock, Narrow
Lower looper thread
(a ) 2-Thread
Medium weight
(b ) 2-Thread
Medium weight
(2) 2-Thread Overlock, Wide and 2-Thread Overlock, Narrow
Lower looper thread
(a ) 2-Thread Overlock,
yellow or
Medium weight
(b ) 2-Thread Overlock,
yellow or
Medium weight
(3 2 ) -Thread Flatlock, Wide and -Thread Flatlock,
Lower looper thread
Overlcok needle
thread
(a 2 ) -Thread Flatlock,
yellow or
Medium weight
yellow or
(b 2 ) -Thread Flatlock,
Medium weight
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Topside
Wrapped Overlock,
Fabric
Yellow
Green
4.0
Wrapped Overlock,
Fabric
Yellow
Green
Topside
Wide
Fabric
Yellow
Green Green
0.0
Narrow
Fabric
Yellow
Green
Topside
Wide
Fabric
Yellow
Green
0.0
Narrow
Fabric
Yellow
Green
, Wide and 2-Thread
Overlcok right needle
Underside
Wide
Tension Dial
Blue Red
3.2
Converter
Narrow
Tension Dial
Blue Red
4.0 3.5
Converter
Overlcok needle thread
Underside
Tension Dial
Blue Blue Red
5.0
Converter
Tension Dial
Blue Red
0.0 5.5
Converter
2 Narrow
Underside
Tension Dial
Blue Red
5.0
converter
Tension Dial
Blue Red
0.0 5.5
converter