The reason it threads like my Elgin 2468, is that it's made by the same Japanese manufacturer, Koyo. Japanese manufacturers often made sewing machines for several different sellers (department stores, dealers, etc.). So, you might see the same sewing machine with several different names (badges) on it.
I would suggest you buy a manual for it. They go from $5.00 to $10.00 each. You can look under Dressmaker, but go by the drawing on the front and buy the one that matches your machine. My manual says "Instruction Book Model 2468". (The manual I bought for my Lenco machine says, Sewmor 711 on it.) I got the Elgin 2468 manual from Manualsoncd.com as a download for $4.99, but there are lots of manual sellers out there. It will give you pictures of where to oil, etc.
bkay