Kenmore 385. 17630 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Threading the Machine
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Threading the Machine
Raise the thread take-up lever to its highest
position by turning the handwheet
counterclockwise
'{' Raise the presser foot lifter:.
'_: Place a spool on the spool pin, with thread coming
off as shown.
_'_ Draw the end of 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 r
(_) Slide the thread behind the needle bar thread
guide on the left..
(_ Thread the needle from front to back or use a
needle threader.
We recommend using the convenient needle
threader(#200262101), included with your
machine.
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o Drawing up Bobbin Thread
dJ_ Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread
lightly with your left hand and rotate handwheel
counterclockwise for one complete turn_
(_) Bring the bobbin thread up by pulling the needle
thread upo
(_ Pull both threads under and to the back of the
presser foot, leaving 4 to 6" (10 to 15cm)
of thread clear.,
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