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Built-in Needle Threader
Press the “Up/Down Needle” key
q
until the
needle is in an up position. Turn OFF the power
switch. Lower the presser foot.
q
w
e
t
r
y
Lower the needle threader lever
w
as far as it will
go. Hook
e
is automatically inserted into the
needle eye.
Slowly release the lever while holding the thread
end and let the needle threader return to its
original position. A loop of thread
y
is pulled
through the needle eye.
Pull the thread loop off the guide to the back and
manually bring the thread through the needle eye.
• The needle threader can be used with #11 to #16
size needles. Thread weight may vary from 30 to
90.
NOTE: Needle threader cannot be used with a
twin needle or wing needle.
If the needle threader does not catch a thread
loop, check the needle and positioning.
Draw the thread from the guide
r
to the guide
t
.
The thread is caught under the hook
e
.
e