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Need some hints on threading the lower threads, i find it very difficult, sometimes it works and others it doesn't, then for no reason at all it goes through and everything seems ok, but it is very frustrating.

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Ok,... before you re-thread the loopers, always unthread the needles.Thread the needles last.

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Tip: ALWAYS thread the lower looper first, and if the thread breaks on the lower looper, rethread the lower looper first, then rethread the upper looper. Also, if you are changing threads, do NOT unthread all the threads, but rather cut the threads close to the spools with some to spare and KNOT it onto the next new color.
I find if I use a a needle threader it is also easier to coax those threads thru the looper eyes, as they seem to be at an angle.

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Um-hmm. Been there, done that! Hopefully, you have a manual (I'm not able to find one online).

Here are a couple of hints:

Remove all the thread from the machine.
Recommend using the colored threads that match the machine's guide--will help you figure out which thread is misbehaving.
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With each thread, grasp the thread below the thread tree and also below the tension disk and give a gentle tug. Sometimes the thread will pop when it seats in the tension unit.
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Difficult to say. There could be something wrong with the tension unit itself that would require a technician.

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when threading the machine, ALWAYS have the presser foot in the RAISED position.

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You can also try cleaning the tension unit. I dip a piece of perl cotton (about 12") into rubbing alcohol and squeeze out the excess. Then raise the presser foot, decrease the tension all the way to zero. Then, very gently, pull the perl cotton DOWN through the tension unit. NEVER pull UP! Do that a few times. If there is any gunk or thread pieces stuck, hopefully, it will be removed.

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Difficult to assess without a make & model.

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