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Threading the Machine
Raise the take-up lever to its highest position by
turning the handwheel toward you.
Raise the presser foot.
Place a spool on the spool pin as shown, with
thread coming from back of the spool.
z Draw the thread into thread guide using both
hands.
x While holding the thread near spool, draw
thread down into the tension area and then
around the check spring holder.
c Firmly draw the thread up and through the
take–up lever from right to left.
v Then draw the thread down and slip it into
needle bar thread guide on the left.
b Thread the needle eye from front to back.
Note: You may want to cut the end of thread with
sharp scissors for easier needle threading.
Needle threader (optional)
z Raise the needle to its highest position. Push
down the needle threader knob q as far as it
will go.
The hook comes out through the needle eye
from behind.
x Paying close attention to the needle point,
draw the thread around the guide e and
under the hook w.
c Release the knob slowly while holding the
thread end r with your hand. A loop of the
thread is pulled through the needle eye.
q Knob
w Hook
e Guide
r Thread end
NOTE:
The needle threader can be used with a #11
to #16 needle, or a #11 Blue tipped needle.
Thread sizes 50 to 90 are recommended.
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