THREADING
THE
NEEDLE
1. Pass
the
thread
from
thread
guide (1) -
eyeiet
(2) - tension disc (3) - tension
thread guide (4) - guide (5) - thread take-up spring (6) - guide (7) - take-up
lever (8) - guide (7) - lowerguide (9) -self threading needle bar thread guide
(10) -
through
the
eye
of
the
needle (11),
(Remark) Wind
the
thread a single time
to
tension thread guide (4).
2. With
the
left hand hold the end of
the
needle thread leaving it slack from the
hand to the needle. Turn the machine pulley over toward you until the
needle moves down and up again to itshighest point,
thus
catching
the
bobbin
thread, draw up the needle thread, and the bobbin thread will come up with
it through
the
hole in
the
feed dog. Lay the threads back under
the
presser
feet
and
close
the
slide.
St
REGULATING
THE
THREAD
TENSIONS
(Figs.
16 &17)
1. The tension on
the
needle thread is regulated by
the
thumb
nut
(Fig. 16 A).
2. The tension on
the
bobbin thread Is regulated by
the
screw
of
the
tension
spring on
the
outside
of
the
bobbin case (Fig. 17 A).
To increase
the
tension,
turn
over
nut
or
screw to
the
right, and to decrease
the
tension,
turn
over
nut
or
screw
to
the
left.
Fig.
16
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