Threading

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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.

 

 

 

 

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Needle threader

 

 

 

 

_1_Knob

 

 

 

 

Hook

 

 

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[] Pull the handwheet out to the right. Lower the presser

 

 

foot. Raise the needle to its highest position. Pull down

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the needle threader knob as far as it will go.

 

 

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Turn the knob in the direction

of the arrow in the

 

 

illustration, and insert the hook,into

the needle eye.

 

 

Lead the thread around the guide _ and under the

 

 

hook _.

 

 

 

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Turn the knob in the direction

of the

arrow in the

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illustration, drawing the thread loop through the needle.

[] Paying close attention to the needle point, draw the thread through the needle eye. You will find it helpful to use a pointed instrument, such as the seam ripper tip, to draw the thread through the needle eye. Push in the hand wheel and prepare to sew.

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The needle threader can be used with a #11 to #16 needle, or a #11 Blue needle.

Thread size 50 to 100 is recommended.

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Kenmore 385.160201 owner manual Machine Threading the machine, Needle threader

385.160201 specifications

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