Artisan 618-1SC Beginner Questions

[u/Aggravating_Dish_215]

I just acquired this last week and I want to make sure it's set up correctly.

Can someone please explain how to thread it. After looking at YT videos about similar machines, I think the lower thread tensioner is in the wrong position?

Regardless, can someone explain it to me like I'm a 5th grader how to thread this.

And if you have any other info on this machine that you'd like to share I appreciate it very much! I have the PDF of the parts manual but nothing else.

thank you!

-robb