Threading the top & needle

Threading the top:

Grab some thread from the top of the machine  

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Draw some thread and pull it to the thread guide hook 

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While holding the thread near the spool, draw thread down the tension area and then around the check spring holder 

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Firmly draw the thread up and through the take–up lever from right to left

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Then draw the thread down and slip it into the lower thread guide

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Draw the thread down and slip it into needle bar thread guide on the left

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Thread the needle eye from front to back

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You may want to cut the end of thread with sharp scissors for easier needle threading

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Needle threading: 

Raise the needle to its highest position using the handwheel on the right of the machine 

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Pull down the needle threader knob as far as it will go. 

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Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in the illustration, then insert the Hook into the needle eye

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Lead the thread around the Guide and under the Hook 

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Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow in the illustration, drawing the thread loop through the needle

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Pull the thread through the needle eye

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The needle threader can be used with a #11 to #16 needle or a Janome Blue tipped needle. Thread size 50 to 90 should also work well. 

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You can change needle using twisty wing-nut bolt 

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