Adjusting Thread Tensions; Réglage Des Tensions - frister & rossmann KNIT-LOCK 2-3-4 DF Manuel D'instructions

ADJUSTING THREAD TENSIONS

Turning tension dial to a higher number gives a tighter
thread tension. Turning tension dial to a lower number gives
a looser thread tension. The higher the number, the tighter
the tension.
Test each thread tension on a scrap of the fabric you plan to
use.
Increase tension
4
Decrease tension
FOUR-THREAD USE
Just right. Upper looper thread pulled to
under side.
Under side Under side
Lower
looper
thread
Lower
Upper
looper
looper
thread
thread
Upper
looper
Left
thread
needle
Right
thread
needle
thread
Top side Fig. 1 Top side
Increase upper looper thread
tension and / or decrease lower
looper tension.
TWO-THREAD USE
Just right. Lower looper thread pulled to under side.
Under side Under side
Needle
thread
Lower
looper
thread
Needle
thread
Fig. 1
Top side Top side
Decrease needle tension.
Lower looper thread pulled to
top side.
Under side
Lower
looper
thread
Upper
looper
thread
Fig. 2 Top side Fig. 3
Increase lower looper thread
tension and / or decrease upper
looper tension.
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Needle thread pulled to top side.
Under side
Lower
looper
thread
Needle
thread
Top side
Fig. 2
Increase needle thread tension.
Left needle thread loose and Right needle thread loose and
visible on under side of fabric. visible on under side of fabric.
Under side Under side
Right
Left
needle
needle
thread
thread
Top side Fig. 4 Top side
Increase left needle thread Increase right needle thread
tension and / or decrease either tension.
or both looper threads.
Lower
looper
thread
Fig. 3
Fig. 5
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