Kenmore Sears 385.16644 Owner's Manual page 29

• Threading the upper looper
Place the spool of thread on the spool pin second from
the right.
" Points to thread for upper looper are marked in red.
A convenient threading chart is placed on the machine
body which is located inside the looper cover.
Draw the thread through the thread guide second from
the right from back to front.
(_,_Thread guide
_' Pass the thread through the holes in the second row
from the right of thread guide plate as illustrated.
_2) Thread guide plate
Hold the thread at both ends and tug gently to ensure
the thread is correctly inserted between the tension
discs.
(If the presser foot lifter is raised, the thread easily
inserts between the tension discs.)
_3_Thread tension dial
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