Kenmore 385.16765 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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Threading the Machine
Threading the machine
* Raise the thread take-up lever to its highest position by
turning the handwheel counterclockwise.
* Raise the presser foot lifter.
* Place a spool on the spool pin, with the thread coming
off as shown.
Draw the end of the thread around the upper thread guide.
While holding the thread near the spool, draw the end of
the thread down around the check spring holder.
Firmly draw the thread up from right to left over the
take-up lever, and down into the take-up lever eye.
Slide the thread behind the needle bar thread guide on
the left.
Thread the needle from front to back, or use a needle
threader.
Needle threader
q Knob
w Hook
e Guide
r Thread end
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 up through
the needle eye.
NOTE:
The needle threader can be used with a #11 to #16
needle, or a #11 Blue needle.
Thread size 50 to 90 is recommended.