Threading the machine – SINGER 6212 User Manual
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THREADING THE MACHINE
To thread your machine correctly, follow the steps below:
« Raise take-up lever (3) to highest position by turning hand wheel toward you.
• Raise presser foot to release thread tension.
Place spool of thread on spool pin (1).
• Slide spool cap (2) firmly over rim of spool to prevent thread tangling.
• Lead thread from spool and snap into thread guides (4) and (5).
• Thread the tension discs by leading thread down behind the thread guide, (6)
between and around the tension discs and up under the spring on the left side.
Holding spool lightly with finger, pull thread gently up and to the right, lifting the
spring and allowing thread to slip into spring thread guard. Then, lead thread up
behind thread guide (7).
• Slip thread into take-up lever as illustrated (3).
• Pass thread through guides (8) and (9).
• When sewing with common, heavy weight threads, do not thread the lower
thread guide (10).
• Thread needle from front to back, pulling 4” (10cm) of thread through eye.