Kenmore 385.19365 - Manual (Page 7)

SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS
Cabinet andTote bags .................. ..........
Names of Parts
Standard Accessories...............................
Name of Parts ......... ....... ............. .......
Available Accessories and Attachments.
Extension Table ........... ................... ......... ............................8
« Detaching extension table............... ..................................... 8
® Free arm sewing.............. .... ........... .................................. ..8
« Attaching extension table.............................. ........... ...........8
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply.......... ................. .......10
For Your Safety ............. ...................................................... 10
Operating Instructions.,,,..,...................... ....... ........................10
Electronic Sewing Speed Control-.........................—............ 10
• Speed control lever,........... ........ .................... .......... ..... „,„10
• Foot control,.......... ....... .......... —.. .......... ............. ............. 10
Main Function of Buttons ................ .................................... 12
Up/Down needle position button ..................... ......................12
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Threading the Machine.................. ............. ....... .... .............. 38
»Threading the machine........ ......... ............... ....................... 38
« Needle threader........... .................................. ..................... 40
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread „,, 42
Balanced thread tension .,,,..... ............................ ................., 44
«Auto-thread tension, ................................................ ............44
» Balanced thread tension...... ...........................................44
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„4
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Auto-lock button.......... ..................
Reverse button
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Screen sharpness adjusting dial
Language selection dial .. ...........
Mode key.......................................
Stitch width selection....................
Stitch length selection ..................
Edftitng............ ..................... .
Elongation key.................... .........
Mirror image key...... ......... ...........
Message key.............. ................. .
Twin needle................. ..................
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Memory key.................................. ......................................... 16
Clear key ............................ ............ ........ .............. ............. 16
Stock/Cali key .................. ..................... ........................ 18
Direct pattern selection and number keys.,..,....................... . 18
» Direct pattern selection ................ ......... ............ . 18
» Number keys................. ........ ............. .......... .............. ......,18
Pattern Selection and Screen Indication ... .......... .................20
Number Key Selection .................................. .............. . „,.„„.20
Normal/Resumption Mode......... ............. ............ ......... ....... 22
Buzzer —............. I—............. .........................................22
To Raise or Drop the Feed Dogs........................................... 24
Pressure Adjusting Lever..................................... ........... ..... 24
Presser Foot Lifter................... ............ .............. ............... .,.24
Changing Needle ........... .............. ...................... .................26
To Remove and Attach the Presser Foot ....................... — 26
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder.... ................ ............26
Seiecting Needle and Fabric... ............. ............... .................28
Winding the Bobbin .......................................................32-*36
" Removing the bobbin........................................ ........... ......32
«Setting up the bobbin winding.,.................... ....................,...32
»To use the additionai spool pin....... ...... .......... . ........,...,.,„32
• Setting up the spool........ ............. ...................... . 34
«Winding the bobbin......... ................. ........ ..........................34
“ Inserting the bobbin ......... ................................... . 36
• Manual thread tension adjustment,.......... ........................... 44
SECTION Hi. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing.......................... ...................................46
" Starting to sew....... ......................................... ........... ........ 46
»Changing sewing direction................................................... 46
« Finishing sewing ........................... ............ . ,„ , 46
Using the Searri Guide on the Needle Plate .... ............... ..„.48
Turning Square Corners.................................. ......................48
Using the Quilting Guide........................ ...... ............ ............ 48
Sewing on Heavy Fabrics .......... ................................ .......... 48
Manual Stitch Length ............. .............. .............. ................ 50
Variable Needle Position....................... ..... ........................... 50
Various Utility Stitches,............... .......... ........................... -....52
Basting............................................................................... 52
»Attaching the Embroidery foot............. ........... ....... ... ........52
» Starting to sew .......................... . ....................................... 52
Automatic Reverse Stitch........... .............. ............. ...... ..... .„,54
Triple Stretch Stitch............... ................... ................... ,„,..,..54
Stretch Stitch,...,,........ ............ ......... .......... .......................... 54
Auto-Lock Stitch................................................................ 56
Saddle Stitch............ .............. ........................ .....................,56
Zigzag Stitches....... .............. .. ............................................. 56
»To change the width and length ............................... ..........56
Variation of Zigzag Stitches.................... .............. ............ . 58
Overcasting Stitch................ ............ .......................... . 58
Tricot stitch....................... ............... ............ ...................... „,.58
Knit Stifch ................. ............. .............................................. 60
Overedge sewing I........ ...................................................... .60
Overedge sewing II.......... ....................... ............. ......... ....... 62
Overedge sewing III...... ...... .......... ...................................... 62
Sewing Button ........... ..........:............. ................................. 64
Automatic Buttonhole(BH 1).......................................... .. 66-70
»Sewing preparation... ........ .............. ..... ...... ......... ........66-68
» Starting to sew......................... . ........ ........................ .68-70
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Density in Buttonholes.......... 70
»To change the stitch width ................................................,..70
»To change the stitch density,..,...................... ...................... 70
Automatic BurtGnhole{BH2/BH3).„.................................... 72
® BH2 sewing steps........................ ..................... ............. . 72
»BH3 sewing steps.................. ...................... ......... .............. 72
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Density in Buttonholes 2 and 3 .. 72
*To change the stitch density,........... ............. ...... . ...... ....... 72
» Adjustment of the stitch width on buttonhole 2................. „ 72
® Adjustment of the stitch width on buttonhole 3....... ........... 72
Corded Buttonhole........... .......... ........ ................ ................ ,74
Zipper Sewing................................................................ 76-78
® Attac hing the z ippe r foot ........................... ..................... 76
» Fabric preparation.............................................................. 76
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