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Question posted by tompotteiger on April 21st, 2015

Outdoor Thread ?

Futura 420 will not sew Coats Outdoor thread WHY? I am trying to sew cushions and using coats outdoor polyester 182m and my machine will not loop properly , it is hanging on the small silver on left front. What can I do?

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Instruction Manual - Page 5

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Instruction Manual - Page 8

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Instruction Manual - Page 10

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Instruction Manual - Page 12

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Instruction Manual - Page 14

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Instruction Manual - Page 16

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Instruction Manual - Page 24

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Instruction Manual - Page 34

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Instruction Manual - Page 56

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Instruction Manual - Page 60

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Instruction Manual - Page 74

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Instruction Manual - Page 76

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Instruction Manual - Page 78

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Instruction Manual - Page 102

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Instruction Manual - Page 108

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Instruction Manual - Page 110

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Instruction Manual - Page 112

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Instruction Manual - Page 114

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Instruction Manual - Page 118

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