Kenmore 385.16677 - Manual (Page 10)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. NAME OF PARTS
Serger Tote Bag..............................................2
Names of Parts................................................2
Available Accessories and Attachments......... 4
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply............ 6
Before Using Your Serger............................... 6
For Your Safety............................................... 6
Polarized Plug................................................. 6
Controlling Sewing Speed............................... 6
How to Turn the Handwheel............................8
Opening and Closing the Side Cover...............8
Opening and Closing the Looper Cover...........8
The Position of Thread Guide Bar..................1Ü
Attaching the Spool Holder Cap and Net...... 10
ChangingNeedle........................... ............. 12
Raising or Lowering the Presser .Fo0t:Lj....:::,;..|.:..T2
Removing the Presser Foot......................... 1-1
Attaching the Presser Foot ........................... 1 4
Adjustment of Foot Pressute....................... t
Adjustment.of|■iil|i¡ii;|gth ........... .yfl©:
Adjustment-of iîftëfihtial Feed Ra;tip.;jy..lyy:v:; l6
To Deactivate, the Upper Knife..... ............... 18
To Activate':thé Upper Knife; ........................18
AdjustmeñliíjCutting WicitlCE........................ 20
Adjustment of .Needle. Plate Setting Knob.... 22
Threading the Machiné........................... 24~42
• Threading the Lower Looper.................. 26
• Threading the Upper Looper.................. 32
• Threading the Needle on the Right........ 36
• Threading the Needle on the Left...........40
SECTION III. LEARN THE STITCHES
Starting Sewing .............................................. 44
Finishing Sewing............................................. 44
Sewing Continuously.......................................44
How to use Guide Lines.................................. 44
Securing Ends................................................. 46
Thread Tension (4 threads).............................48
Threading the Machine ;(3'threads)................ 52
Thread Tension (3 threads).............................54
Thread and; Needle Chililik............................. 56
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I Machine 'Setting and®argaii||abric
^and Range, otthe Tension DiaL.:....................58
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Thread Tertsipn................ ..;f.
i::For Better; Results...........i.;...,
' ;DE|OiATI YE'OVEREDGING
.thread and Fabric............................................66
Machine Setting................................................ 66
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Thread;and Fabric...........................................66
Machine Setting.............................................. 66
PIN TUCKING
Thread and Fabric...........................................68
Machine Setting.............................................. 68
Sewing............................................................ 68
SECTION IV. CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Upper Knife.............................. 70
Cleaning Upper Knife Area............................. 70
Replacing the Light Bulb................................. 72
Cleaning the Feed Dog................................... 72
Oiling the Machine.......................................... 74
Carrying the Machine...................................... 74
Troubleshooting...............................................76