Kenmore 385.16677 - Manual (Page 35)

Threading the Machine
The left illustration shows the completed threading
conditions of four threads.
(T) Lower looper thread
@ Upper looper thread
@ Right needle thread
(4) Left needle thread
(D Thread guide
(6) Thread guide plate
(7) Threading chart
The machine is pre-threaded to make threading easier.
Tie the end of a new thread to one of the pre-se'-
threads, and pull it to draw the new thread through
the machine, following the steps below.
* Turn off the power switch before threading the
machine.
1. Pull the threads from the spools and draw themV
through the thread guides, then tie thftihiiad endsr
together.
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2. Raise the presser foot, drawlhe threads until;.the
knots are coming out from under the back oi the;.:
presser foot.
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3. However, stop .drawmg,the hii||ii,ihreads w||||S
the knots reach;just:'before thi|i|i||ejp£i||;|p'
Cut the khitiiihd thriad the nee||i;;i|Sii|p"' '
4. Before starting sewing, clear. the needle threads
from undi|ii|;,presser foillilmake sure they
are not caug.ht .below the neiedle plate.
(Draw the hi||tehreadli;itf direction A)
Then pull out the threadsto; the back approximately
10 cm (4") away from the presser foot.
Lower the presser foot, and you are now ready to
sew.
(T) Thread guide
(p Needle
(p) Needle thread
(4) Presser foot
(¿) Needle plate
• For re-threading the machine easily, start from
the lower looper, upper looper, right needle and
left needle threads.
Make sure to clear the needle threads out from
below the needle plate and draw them to the back
and under the presser foot about 10 cm (4").
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