Threading The Machine; Threading Me Machine; Needle Threader - Kenmore 385.15212 Owner's Manual (Operating Fundamentals)

Threading the Machine
• 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 thread coming off as
shown.
[] Draw the end of thread around the upper thread guide.
F_ While holding the thread near the spool, draw the end of
the thread down around the check spnng holder
[] Firmly draw the thread up and from right to left over the
take-up lever then down into the take-up lever eye.
_lSlide the thread behind the needle bar thread guide or
the left.
IT1Thread the needle from front to back.
• Needle threader (Only for Models 15616 and 15718)
(1_ Knob
(2) Hook
(3_ Guide
_) Thread end
Raise the needle to its highest position. Push down the
needle threader knob 0._ as far as it will go.
The hook comes out through the needle eye from
behind.
Paying close attention to the needle point, draw the
thread around the guide (3_ and under the hook (2_.
Release the knob slowly while holding the thread end _._
with your hand. A loop of the thread is pulled up through
the needle eye.
NOTE:
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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