How to thread the machine.
I could only find one for the Elna 1010...http://www.scribd.com/doc/3714472/Elna-1010-Manual
Perhaps that and the youtube video "how to thread an old elna.." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEn3dNeiTqs
will give you enough help to get you started.
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Cannot understand the dealers attitude?
Have a look at this website, they have a threading page, if your machine is not listed email them and they will help.
Sorry not to be more helpfull but it would be impossible for me to explain how to thread your machine on here.
www.sewusa.com
SOURCE: Sewing Machine Elna 6000 model
Cannot get top thread to catch and uplift bobbin thread, have changed bottom bobbin; think this may be shuttle problem. Need to get machine in to Polokwane in Limpopo Province to a repair center, cannot find a contact number of Elna there. Can you assist?
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www.whitesewingcenter.com has the manual for an Elna 722010.
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There is also a Yahoo group for Heirloom Elna owners which this model is.
You can find threading diagrams and manuals at www.sewusa.com. the supermatic will be closest to your Special. This webpage has images of threading the bobbin; all Swiss made Elna's have this wonderful top loading bobbin system and they are great. Important: use Elna bobbins, they have holes on the TOP ONLY. When you wind the bobbin, ensure the thread winds evenly by nudging the thread with your finger tip, keep the thread under tension as it winds by placing the handle of your scissors onto the top of the thread reel. Cut the thread, then place the bobbin into the bobbin case, holes upwards. The bobbin will turn anticlockwise as you pull thread from it. Follow the directions from the threading diagram, you need to "click" the thread into the tension spring. Now thread the top thread through the marked locations in the diagram. Hold the end of the thread as it comes from the needle and manually turn the flywheel to lower the needle down and up once to catch the bottom thread and bring it up to the needle plate.
ALWAYS hold both the two threads at the back of the needle plate when you start sewing, really important. I 
You will have a knob with numbers going from -4 to 4, this is your stitch length dial. The negative numbers are "Reverse" normal stitch length is 2.5. The white knob is stitch width when the needle swings from side to side. Straight stitch would be zero, and then higher numbers for zig zag etc. The little wheel gives you different needle positions. And the metal slide at top of case is the reverse lever.
Hope this helps you a little. Early Elnas are all very similar and wonderful machines to use.
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