8
Threading the Machine
Raise the take-up lever to its highest position by
turning the handwheel toward you.
Raise the presser foot.
Place a spool on the spool pin as shown, with
thread coming from back of the spool.
[1J
Draw the thread into thread guide using both
hands.
[1]
While holding the thread near spool, draw
thread down into the tension area and then
around the check spring holder.
Ul
Firmly draw the thread up and through the
take-up lever from right to left.
[II
Then draw the thread down and slip it into the
lower thread guide.
ffil
Draw the thread down and slip it into needle
bar thread guide on the left.
ffil
Thread the needle eye from front to back.
Note
:
You may want to cut the end of thread
with sharp scissors for easier needle threading.
Drawing Up Bobbin Thread
[1J
Raise the presser foot and hold the needle
thread lightly with your left hand.
[1]
Turn the handwheel slowly toward you with
your right hand until the needle goes down
and continue turning the handwheel until the
take-up lever is at its highest position.
Lightly draw up the needle thread forming a
loop of the bobbin thread.
Ul
Pull 10 cm (6 ') of both threads back and under
the presser foot.
