Kenmore 385.16677 - Manual (Page 45)

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.)
Upper looper thread tension dial
4. Hook the thread on the corner(B), and then pass
the thread through the looper thread guide.
(4) Looper thread guide
5. Pass the thread through the looper thread
take-up lever (upper).
Looper thread take-up lever (upper) :
6. Pass the4hread through upper looper thread
guide.
7. Holding theieM.of the thread with a pair of
tweezers, pass it through the hole on the upper
looper. Pull 10 cm (4") dr more of thread through
the hole.
(6) Upper looper thread guide
(j) Upper looper
NOTE:
* When you thread the upper looper only, to avoid
tangled threads pull out both threads over the
needle plate and under the presser foot.
Turn the handwheel toward you until the upper looper
comes to the middle point of its travel, and unhook
the thread of the lower looper from the upper looper.
Thread the upper looper.
(T) Lower looper thread
d) Upper looper
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