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Upper threading

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1Spool pin

2 Thread guide

3 Thread take-up lever

4 Mark on the handwheel

CAUTION

When threading the upper thread, carefully follow the instructions. If the upper threading is not correct, the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break.

Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower.

Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination. For details on the correct combination of needles and threads, refer to “FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS” on page 24.

The needle threader can be used with a 75/11 through 100/16 home sewing machine needle. However, the needle threader cannot be used with a 65/9 home sewing machine needle. When using special thread such as transparent nylon thread or metallic thread, the needle threader cannot be used.

Thread with a thickness of 130/120 or thicker cannot be used with the needle threader.

The needle threader cannot be used with the wing needle or the twin needle.

1Turn off the machine.

2Raise the presser foot lever.

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3Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up.

If the needle is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded.

1Presser foot lever

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1 Mark on the wheel

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