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Threading, the Machine

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Threading the Machine f • 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. _\\\\ \ I [] • Needle threader _i_ Knob _2_Hook _3_Guide _4_Thread end [1!]Raise the needle to its highest position. Push down the needle threader knob _i_ as far as it will go. The hook comes out through the needle eye from [] behind. [2] Paying close attention to the needle point, draw the thread around the guide _3_and under the hook _2_. [13]Release the knob slowly while holding the thread end _4_ 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. _ 26 t \ \ \ i 1 J J

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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 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.
•
Needle threader
_i_ Knob
_2_Hook
_3_Guide
_4_Thread end
[1!]Raise the needle to its highest position. Push down the
needle threader
knob _i_as far as it will go.
The hook comes out through the needle eye from
behind.
[2] Paying close attention to the needle point, draw the
thread around the guide _3_and under the hook _2_.
[13]Release the knob slowly while holding the thread end _4_
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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