Kenmore 1940 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
THREADING OF TOP THREAD
Place thread on spool pin as shown
with thread coming from the back of
the spool. Draw thread through the
top thread guide. Holding the spool
stationary with right hand, pull the
end of the thread between the tension
discs as shown. Pull the spring wire
loop up and past the top hook until
the thread can be slipped into hook
(See Fig. 2).
When the thread is released, the spring
wire loop will return to position (Fig.
3) with thread in proper place. Release
spool of thread and hook thread into
take up lever as shown (Fig. 4).
Continue to thread machine exactly
as shown. Needle must always be
threaded in direction as shown in
Fig. 5.
Hold needle thread loosely in left
hand and rotate hand wheel toward
you one complete turn, Bring bobbin
thread up by pulling upper thread.
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