ThreadingtheMachine

Threading the Machine

Raise the presser foot lifter q'). Press the up/ down needle button _ twice to raise the needle

(see page 20).

Hold the needle thread and pass the thread

under the thread guide @.

Pull the thread down and around the check

spring holder (_ from right to left, then pull up the thread.

Firmly draw the thread from right to left into the eye of the thread take-up lever (_), then down through the lower thread guide (_).

Slide the thread behind the needle bar thread

guide _ from the left.

Thread the needle from front to back or use the

 

needle threader.

 

(_)

Presser foot lifter

®

(_)

Up/down needlebutton

 

(_)

Thread guide

 

(_

Check spring holder

 

(_

Thread take-up lever

 

(_)

Lower thread guide

 

(_)

Needle bar thread guide

 

Needle Threader

Raise the needle to its highest position. Pull down the needle threader knob as far as it will

go.

Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in the illustration, then insert Hook C) into the needle eye. Lead the thread around Guide (_) and under Hook (_.

Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in

the illustration, drawing the thread loop through the needle.

Pull the thread through the needle eye.

*The needle threader can be used with a #11 to #16 needle or a #I 1 Blue needle.

Thread size 50 to 100 should work wall.

(_) Hook

(_) Guide

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Kenmore 385. 19000 owner manual ThreadingtheMachine, Needle Threader

385. 19000 specifications

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