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cDispaly screen shows “AUTO”.
•Balanced thread tension
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q Wrong side of fabric w Right side of fabric e Bobbin thread
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•Manual thread tension adjustment
You should adjust the tension manually if the green light q
blinks when a specific stitch is selected. The screen
shows the recommended tension setting w for the selected stitch.
q Green light
w Recommended tension setting
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