Pfaff 1216 Instruction Book page 10

Upper threading
Pull the thread from the spool and draw it
into slot A, guide B and take-up lever 1,
Then pull it into guide C and thread guide
D on the needle holder,
Threadhig the neede
Turn the balance wheel toward you to
raise the needle and take-up lever 1 (see
drawing)
Push needle threader control 19 down all
the way. Draw the thread under fingers A
and 8, at the same time releasing control
19 and the thread. As you do this, the
thread is pulled through the needle eye.
Then pull the thread through the needle
eye completely.