Cant get model 38515516000 machine to thread

Sears Parts Direct has the manual available as a PDF here: https://www.searspartsdirect.com/manual/64fxv1waol-000582/kenmore-38515516000-mechanical-sewing-machine . ManualsLib also has the manual: https://www.manualslib.com/products/Kenmore-385-15516000-6021652.html . If you'd like a print copy without using your printer or going to a print shop, one source is https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/kenmore-385-15516-sewing-machine-parts.aspx?sort.ss_cat_sort=desc&index=44 .

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Cindy Wells

I located a free manual but can't help you thread it.

https://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/user-manuals/38515516000-kenmore-parts-manual

Unable to locate anything for your particular model, but something here may be helpful. Remember, machines from the same era tend to thread and operate similarly. Be sure to ALWAYS RAISE the presser foot when threading the top thread!

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Perhaps the manual would help:

Empisal Overlocker 760C Empisal Sewing Machines

On most machines, it is important to ALWAYS raise the presser foot when threading the machine (although the instruction manual says to raise the presser foot only to pull the thread tail under it). Be sure to give the thread an extra little tug when going through the tension disk to seat it properly. Be sure to thread in the order as specified (Upper looper, Lower looper, Right needle, Left Needle). If the machine messes up, it is usually a best policy to remove all the thread and rethread from the beginning. Threading out of order will almost guarantee failure!!!

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Best to refer to the owner's manual. You can search the internet for the Make + Model + the word "Manual" and you may find a free download.

ALWAYS raise the presser foot while threading the machine.

Be sure to thread each in the order specified in the manual (usually, Upper Looper, Lower Looper, then the needles). Threading in the incorrect order will guarantee failure!

If a thread breaks or the machine messes up, it's usually best to remove All the threads and rethread from the beginning.

To start out, it helps to use a combination of different color threads.

Set the tensions to the midway point (the standard for basic overlocking).

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Search the internet for:

Make + Model + the word "Manual"

Or search YouTube for videos of threading and operation of sewing machine (you can look for your specific model, but may find a model similar to yours). Also search for threading diagram.

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Page 70 in the manual. You can get the manual at the below site.

http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/owner_manuals/9123/KENMORE-Mechanical-Sewing-L0306419?brand_name_search=38515516000+KENMORE

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Have a look at this website on the threading page, if your machine is not listed look at some of the other Kenmore machines and you will get the idea of how to remove the bobbin case. Basically you will find a small latch across the front of the bobbin case, pull the latch away from the case and hey presto.
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