Threading the Machine
4.Orange
&Blue
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Threading Chart
(Located behind looper
cover)
12
2,Red
1.Green
For your convenience, your Kenmore overlock has been pre- threaded. To prepare to sew with your choice
of threads, follow these simple instructions:
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Make sure unit is unplugged from the wall outlet and/or machine.
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Raise telescoping thread guide bar.
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Place spool cones on spool holder.
- Tie farthest cone on the right to green, 2nd from right to red, 3rd from right to blue and remaining spool on
left to orange.
- Raise presser toot.
- Set tension diats to 0.
- Turn hand whee_ away from you once or twice until needles are in the full up position. This releases
threads.
- Pull all threads out until either the orange or blue thread approaches the needle eye.
- Cut out needle thread knot and pull additional thread to thread needle.
- Pull thread until the remaining thread is close to the other needfe eye.
- Thread needle.
-Pulf
thread until the knots have gone through the upper and lower looper.
- All threads should be under the presser foot and pul]ed to the back.
- Set all tension dials back to 3.
- Lower presser loot and turn hand wheel toward you to chain off 3 or 4 stitches.
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Plug unit in wall outlet and machine and turn power switch on.
- You are ready to serge.