Kenmore 385.19005 - Manual (Page 21)

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 from the bottom toward the front of the sewing
machine
¡T] Draw the end of the thread around the upper thread guide
in While holding the thread near the spool, draw the end of
the thread down around the check spring holder.
lli Firmly draw the thread up to the take-up lever, and down
into the take-up lever eye.
SI Pass the thread behind the lower thread guide on the left.
11] Slip the thread in the needle bar thread guide on the left
Thread the needle from front to back, or use the built-in
needle threader
• Built-in needle threader
S) Knob
@ Hook
Q] 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,
El Paying close attention to the needle point, draw the
thread around the guide and under the hook (E,
IE Release the knob slowly while holding the thread end
with your hand. A loop of the thread is pulled up through
the needle eye,
I Note:
j The needle threader can be used with a #11 to #16
I needle, or a #11 Blue needle,
i Thread size 50 to 90 is recommended.