Kenmore 385. 17622 - Manual (Page 50)

CARE FREE STITCHING
depends on the BIG
Kenmore
NEEDLES
SHUTTLE
THREADING
and the LITTLE
FEEDING
OILING
TENSION
NEEDLE SHUTTLE
Clean in and around the shuttle and feed
dogs to remove accumulated dust and lint
which may cause NOISE OR JAMMING.
Flat
side
away
from
you
FEEDING
(MATERIAL DOESN'T
FEED PROPERLY)
Check
stitch length.
-iLk
Remove
darning
OILING
The more you use your machine, the
less often it needs oil. If you have not
used your machine for a few months,
and it seems sluggish, oil your machine.
Periodically oil at points indicated in
your instruction book. USE ONLY
KENMORE SEWING MACHINE OIL.
6 Lk
^1 □ 0 1
1 V'--'
B
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THREADING
THREAD CAN TANGLE AND SNAP without being seen. If your
thread breaks, unthread and then RETHREAD the machine, both top
and bottom threads.
BOTTOM THREADING
1. Insert bobbin with thread wound as shown and
guide bobbin onto center pin of bobbin case.
2. Pull thread through slot.
3. Pull thread under tension spring.
4. Holding latch open, position case into shuttle,
and release latch. _
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TOP THREADING
Make sure there is no slack or
snags in the thread. Use the
TENSION
Compare your straight stitching with the illustrations. If it looks like either
of the top two, correct the thread tension dial as shown.
BE SURE TO NOTE YOUR PRESENT SETTING BEFORE YOU START
ADJUSTING. HSr
type of thread and size needle
recommended in your instruc­
tion book. Thread should
come off the back of the
.spool as shown........ '...........
Upper thread too tight
3/
Upper thread too loose
i
Decrease tension
pTicrease tension
at
COMPLETING THREADING
Hold top thread loosely in left hand and rotate
handwheel toward you one complete turn. Bring
bottom thread up and next, pull top and bottom
threads under and to the back of presser foot.
Correct stitching
IMPORTANT
For your safety an important new feature has been incorporated in this machine.
The light/power switch provides electric current for the motor as well as the light.
In order to operate the machine this switch must be on.
If you are interrupted while sewing and must leave the machine unattended, just
turn off the light/power switch and the machine can not be started accidentally by
pressing on the foot control. This feature also applies when the machine is in
storage. ■
The foot control is used to vary the machine speed from zero to high.