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Threading
the machine
For your convenience, your Kenmore overlock has been
pre-threaded. To prepare to sew with your choice of
threads, follow these simple instructions:
€' Make sure unit is unplugged at the wall outlet and/or
machine.
41, Raise telescoping thread guide bar.
()' Place spool cones on spool holders.
Tie farthest cone on the right to green, 2nd from right
to red, 3rd from right to blue and remaining spool on
left to yellow.
Raise presser foot.
Turn handwheel away from you once or twice until
needles are in the full up position. This releases
threads.
Pull all threads out until either the yellow or blue
thread approaches the needle eye.
Cut out needle thread knot and pull additional thread to
thread needle.
Pul! threads until the remaining thread is close to the
other needle eye.
Thread needles.
Pull threads until the knots have gone through the
upper and lower looper.
All threads should be under the presser foot and pulled
to the back.
Lower presser foot and turn handwheel toward you to
chain off 3 or 4 stitches.
Plug unit in wall outlet and machine and turn power
switch on.
You are ready to serge.
Yellow
Blue
Red
Green
Threading chart
(Located behind looper cover)
When first threading the machine, or rethreading after a
break, please do the following:
Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needles are
in the full up position, and pull out about 10 cm (4") of
thread from the tip of the upper looper.
4, Pull out 10 cm (4") of thread from the tip of the lower
looper.
Pull out 10 cm (4") of needle thread and draw it
toward the back of the machine under the presser foot.
Now, lower the presser foot and sew.
_._ Upper looper thread
,_ Needle threads
L3_Lower looper thread
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