Singer 8209, how to remove thread tension unit?

Sorry for my english, Im from spain
I´ve got a Singer 8209 too, but I haven't the manual instruction, Please, May anybody scanne it for me?
This machine has been in my family for years....
THANK YOU VERY MUCH

m.angeles
February 2010

Thank you for responding. The problem is that lifting the presser foot does not free the discs of the tension unit, so the thread tension prevents removal of the material. I can see that the plastic spindle at the rear of the tension unit has broken off. I plan to remove the tension unit and fit a new one,but it is not obvious how to do this.My wife has dementia and I am her full time carer,
( doing the sewing repairs) and I cannot leave her to make a long journey to a repair shop. I am a mechanical engineer and consider myself capable of doing the repair but consider it advisable to seek some instruction to avoid the possibility of causing further damage. Please help me if you know how to remove the tension unit.

robert
March 2009

Hello Robert,
The tension unit on all machine will last the lifetime of the machine, only the spring can break which is rare, if youn really need to replace the whole unit you would be wise to go to a repair shop.

drivewithken
March 2009