THREADING THE LK150
We will thread the yarn through the right side of the autotension.
1. Thread the yarn through the eyelet in the yarn guide.
2. Come up behind the Tension Dial (the knob with numbers on it). There is a spring-loaded metal cap that fits on the inside of the numbered plastic dial, and there is also a little extension, or pin, just at the inside rear edge of the dial. If you gently pull out on the metal cap, you will see this pin at the back. Make sure the yarn goes under the pin, then between the metal and the body of the Auto Tension.
3. Thread the yarn from back to front (towards you) through the eyelet at the front of the body of the Auto Tension.
4. Thread the yarn from back to front through the eyelet in the tension spring. Pull the spring down first, then thread yarn end through towards you.
The Tension Dial should be adjusted according to the size of the yarn. The lower the number, the tighter the tension; the higher the numer, the looser the tension. If you are using yarn that normally produces 4-5 sts per inch, this will probably be 5 or 7; but it can vary, depending on the yarn. Pull the yarn. When adjusted properly, the tension spring should be almost horizontal.
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