I am having trouble with the tension on the lower thread. Have tried to adjust it manually but doesn't seem to work. It is on the DC 3050
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I agree with the other answer, check for lint under the black bobin casing. You will need to unscrew your throat plate. Also, if it is too tight on the bottom try loosening the top. If it is too loose on the bottom try tightening the top. Most tension problems can be fixed on top. Most of the time the bobbin tension is the last place to adjust. My students sometimes will have tension problems if they have the thread caught incorrectly in the first catch of the threading before step 1 of the threading process. Try that first. 90 percent of tension problems are fixed by changing the upper thread tension and by re threading.
462557
The tension knob MUST be aligned properly in the hole before tightening or it will NOT seat properly. It took me 4 tries before I got it seated properly and quite a few turns before it tightened enough to increase the tension.
294866
Try some WD-40. It has sediment in the threads. You just need to work at it and tap it on something. Or find some one to help you.
778539
No tension adjustment on my older model, I recall it was quiet. I stopped using it and made space for an elliptical a few years ago.
1353300
I have had this problem also.. could also be why my handle recently came off from the constant up and down. Mine never went down all the wsy just a notch or 2
50037
Sorry, I have no idea on that one. Mine was tight and worked fine out of the box. If it was mine I would try tightening it up and try it and adjust from there.
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I'm not an expert. I did give this thing a low star rating, and a B&D; representative contacted me. Maybe if you do the same, someone from B&D; will contact you. Or try their website. I'm still pretty frustrated with this thing. I bought some bulk line and wound the existing spool, and it's semi-functional. Good luck.
1762125
Turn the resistance knob to lowest setting. Try attaching before you set the posts together.
1207063
I had the same problem it has a lot of tension on it. I had to loosen everything that was connected to this wire before it was able to be fit into it's position. If you study it long enough you will see what to do.
217485
I don't know of anyway to adjust the tension but I have had something similar happen with another stapler it was because I had it loaded with too long of staple so you might want to check that.
1173279
Sounds like your spool of thread is on backwards or is not threaded properly.
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Try making sure you didn't loose the spring inside. Take off the bottom cap and check. You also have the spool inside the head upside down, check that if the problem still persist.
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Tension settings are never "one size fits all". And at this price you do NOT get automatic tensioning. The only way you know what works, is to test it on scraps of material before you sew on your project. If the machine is not threaded correctly, or the bobbin is in wrong, you will have problems that not even resetting the tension will help. Learn to thread these new Brothers correctly, or you'll have problems and it will seem like the tension is off. The machine will come set at usually 4, and that is for medium weight cotton fabrics. From there on, you need to learn how to set the tension.
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The threads are reverse. It took me a good bit to figure that out. Turn the nut the opposite way... Righty loosey. Good luck
348574
I didn't have any issues with improper threads on any of the items...I think I got my unit about a year ago...Hope this information helps. Jerry
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O.k. Thanks! I'll try that tonight. I saw that short knob and I keep messing with it, but nothing is happening. I think I'm not doing it right though so I'll try again and maybe get someone to help me. When I jiggle and pull the knobit, do I pull on the base of the machine at the same time? Just making sure I understand what to do here. Thanks again!
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I pull the handle all the way up and turned the lower part of the handle below the blue ring until it felt tight. Hope this help