Originally Posted by ghostrider
When the foot is down, the tension discs are engaged and you are putting undue stress on the thread and the discs when you pull it to thread the needle. This is true for any sewing machine. I think your repair guy's explanation is right on and you should listen to him. I never thread machines with the foot down...it's like pushing a car with the brakes on. :D
Well, I totally disagree. I can't thread my machine with the presser foot up. It will only work with the foot down. My suggestion: Pull the thread all the way thru the system with the foot up and then just before you get ready to put it thru the needle then put the foot down. Then you aren't doing any unnecessary pulling on the thread once it's in the discs. Just a suggestion. This is how it works on my machine.