Did it come with an instruction manual? If it did, read it several times and then try threading the machine and just sew a seam on some scrap cloth. make sure the bobbin and top tension are set just right so that the seam looks good on both sides, we don't want it looking good on top and have little bird's nests of thread underneath. It looks like it wood be a good machine to have as a back up machine for me. I have Husqvarna machine that is over 15 years old, a Brother that I bought to have as a backup. When my daughter wanted to use one, she used the Brother. I also bought a EuroPro machine. My mother gave me her machine before she passed away, it is a Singer that I had bought for her to replace one that was so old it would not run.

Since you are new at this and not too famaliar with machines, it might be best to call in a repair guy to service it, or bring it into the shop. It's cheaper if you bring it in and not very expensive but well worth it in most cases. Last time my mother had her's serviced, not too long ago, it cost less then $60.00 and they will clean, lube and adjust it so it runs properly.

Enjoy it!