ADJUSTING TOP THREAD TENSION

RÉGLAGE DE LA TENSION DU FIL SUPÉRIEUR

AJUSTE DE LA TENSION DEL ILOSUPERIOR

Under side

 

 

Envers

 

 

Reverso

 

 

Top side

 

 

Endroit

 

 

Cara

Top stitch too tight

Top stitch too loose

 

Well balanced

Fil supérieur trop tendu

Fil supérieur trop lâche

P u n t a d a s u p e r i o r

P u n t a d a s u p e r i o r

Bien équilibré

demasiado apretada

demasiado floja

Bien equilibrada

 

 

 

Decrease tension

Increase tension

 

Diminuez la tension

Augmentez la tension

 

Disminuir tensión

Aumentar tensión

90% of your sewing will be done with the tension control dial (on top of the machine) set at “ 5 ”.

Helpful Hint: A slight adjustment to a higher number or a lower number may improve sewing appearance.

90 % de la couture sera exécutée avec le cadran de réglage de tension (en haut de la machine) réglé à 5.

Conseil utile: un léger ajustement sur le côté de + ou - de 5 améliorera l'apparence de la couture.

El 90% de tu costura se hará con el control de tensión establecido en “5” (arriba de la máquina).

Consejo útil: Un pequeño ajuste para el lado + o – de 5 mejorará la apariencia de la costura.

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Singer 6160, 6180, 6199, 5500, 5400 instruction manual Adjusting TOP Thread Tension, Ajuste DE LA Tension DEL Ilosuperior

5500, 6199, 6160, 6180, 5400 specifications

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