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170 QPE/180
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Thread Tension
Owner’s manual page___
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170 QPE
• Tension is set manually in the 170 QPE,
not
in the Setup screen. Owner’s manual page___
• The basic tension is factory-set for best sewing results using 100 wt., 2ply polyester thread (100/2) in
the needle and bobbin. Using other types and weights can affect the stitch, causing a need for tension
adjustment.
• The tensions should be adjusted to suit the thread, fabric and stitch combination.
• The basic setting is indicated when the red line on the tension adjustment wheel is in line with the marking
to the left of the wheel.
• Changes made will remain in effect until you change them again.
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180
• Temporary tension adjustments to individual stitches can be made using the TTC button or the tension icon
on the function bar. These changes will be made using the basic setting as a base - this setting is either the
factory setting or an adjusted setting made in Setup.
• Overall tension in the 180 is set in the Setup screen. Owner’s manual page___
• The basic tension is factory-set for best sewing results using 100 wt., 2ply polyester thread (100/2) in
the needle and bobbin. Using other types and weights can affect the stitch, causing a need for tension
adjustment.
• The overall tension setting of the machine can be changed up to 20% in the setup program - this will effect
all
stitches in the machine.
• Changes made will remain in effect until changed again, even when the machine is turned off.
Let’s Practice
• Press the Setup button and the Thread Tension box.
• The perfect stitch formation is shown in the middle of the left side of the screen.
• The scale to the right shows a possible change of + or - 20%.
• The basic setting is indicated by a fine line at 0 - a changed setting is indicated by a black bar.
• Touch the up and down arrow to see how the tension is set - touch the arrow up if the stitch looks
like the top picture or touch the down arrow if it looks like the bottom picture.
• Set the tension at +2.
• Touch OK to save the alteration and return to the main Setup screen.
• Touch the tension box again - touch RESET - tension will return to factory settings - remember -
touch OK to save the changes.
Start Screen
Owner’s manual page___
• The Welcome screen can be turned off.
Let’s Practice
• To turn off the Welcome screen, press the Setup button and the Start Screen box.
• The Start screen appears - touch off.
• The Welcome screen will not appear the next time the machine is turned on; yhe practical stitch
screen will appear immediately when machine is turned on.
• Touch OK to confirm and save the change.
• ESC will return you to the main Setup screen.
