Originally Posted by
GingerK
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I even have the original sales slip from 1982. What I do not have is a manual. I found and downloaded a free manual online, and the one page that I need--how to navigate the tension area--is so blurred, that I cannot read it.
I am hoping that someone here might have some experience with this machine and can offer me some assistance. ...
Sorry, I do not have experience with this machine, but perhaps I can offer some assistance.
Some machine have a notch or hook (don't remember proper name) that after thread goes through the check spring that the thread needs to get caught in. I do not think that is what yours has. From the instructions (
for the Imperial 4500) for threading, it appears that it would be threaded much like the diagram at
http://web.archive.org/web/201407181...s/Ken1301c.jpg The difference I can see is that after going under the
Thread Retainer Bar you will have to run the thread through the thread guide on the
Thread Retainer Bar which appears fairly good size before going up to the thread take up lever.
Have you taken the top off to check the cam gear? It is probably some type of material other than metal and may have cracks in it. With 3D printing, it appears that there may be a replacement but kind of pricey compared to the cost of the machine.
https://www.amazon.com/Stack-4111595...s%2C136&sr=8-5
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