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When you thread the top thread, the thread will drop down on the right side of the tension mechanism and go around the bottom (clockwise) and up the left side. Grab the thread somewhere above the tension mechanism with your right hand and then pull the toward the right (as though you are going to close the circle around the tension disk. The thread should pull on the metal wire (spring) and your thread should pop into the correct position of the tension disk. When you release the thread, the wire spring should pop back to the left. Then you will continue threading through the remaining thread guides and the take-up lever.
Here's a service manual for your machine (in case you need one):
I have an original manual that came with the Singer Capri N/457/F270 I just bought. Email me at [email protected] if you'd like me to take photos of the pages for you! xoxo
As you stated, the machine had been 'got at' before you purchased it. Therefore you have no way of knowing What was actually done that may be causing your current difficulty.
Tension is a tricky thing with any machine, particularly one that has been 'adjusted' without the specifications.
Your best bet is to find a person who is experienced with older-style Singers. Most of the information for these is still in the hands of people who know and have worked on Singer machines for a long time.
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