Kenmore 385.166551 - Manual (Page 40)

insert thread between the tension discs.
Hoid the thread at both ends and tug gently to ensure
the thread is correctiy inserted between the tension
discs.(if the presser foot iifter is raised, the thread easiiy
inserts between the tension discs.)
(3) Lower looper thread tension diai
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Thread guide plate
Looper thread guide
Lower iooper thread guide 1
Lower iooper thread take-up lever
Lower iooper thread guide 2
Lower iooper thread guide 3
Lower iooper thread guide 4
Hook the thread through slot and then pass the
thread through the thread guide plate and the iooper
thread guide.
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Pass the thread through the lower iooper thread guide 1.
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Pass the thread through the lower looper thread take-up
lever
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Pass the thread through the lower iooper thread guide 2.
First, bring the lower looper to its extreme right position
by rotating the handwheel toward you.
I Then lift up the lower iooper thread guide 2 to its
threading position. When you do this, the other lower
looper thread guides 3 and 4 will automatically move up
to make it easier to reach them.
(|) Lower iooper thread guide 2
(9) Lower looper thread guide 3
(® Lower iooper thread guide 4
I Pass the thread through lower looper thread guide 3 ®.
I Pass the thread through the lower iooper thread guide 4 ®.
I Holding the end of the thread, push the lower looper
thread guide 2 down with your other hand to return it to
its original position.
At the same time, lower looper thread guides 3 (9) and 4 ®
will return to their original positions. You can also return the
lower looper thread guides 2, 3 and 4 to their original
positions by turning the handwheel counterciodiwise.
Make sure the lower iooper thread guides are in their
original position.
Make sure that the needle threads are not tangled in the
lower iooper.
Move the lower looper to its rightmost position by turning
the handwheel, and draw the thread with a pair of
tweezers through the hole on the lower looper 4" (10 cm)
or more.
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