Care free stitching, Vifqrtaimt, Big kenmore – Sears 385.1884180 User Manual
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CARE FREE STITCHING
depends on the
BIG
Kenmore
NEEDLES
SHUTTLE
THREADING
v:r:
NEEDLE
Make certain your needle
IS correctly inserted with
flat side away from you.
Be sure needle is not blunt
or bent.
Flat
side
SHUTTLE
Clean in and around the shuttle and feed
dogs to remove accumulated dust and lint
which may cause NOISE OR JAMMING.
away
from
you
jPll. THREADING
00^) ] THREAD CAN TANGLE AND SNAP without being seen. If your
Q !/ thread breaks, unthread and then RETHREAD the machine, both top
god bottom threads.
TOP THREADING
Make sure there is no slack or
snags in the thread. Use the
type ot thread and size needle
recommended m your instruc
tion book.
BOTTOM THREADING
Insert bobbin into shuttle making sure bobbin
rotates counter clockwise.
Pull thread through slot (A) and then to the left.
Pull thread through notch (B) and leave thread
about 4 inches long.
COMPLETING THREADING
Hold top thread loosely in left hand and rotate
handwheel toward you one complete turn. Next,
pull top and bottom threads under and to the back
ot presser toot.
and the
LITTLE
FEEDING
i (MATERIAL DOESN'T
FEED PROPERLY)
FEEDING
OILING
TENSION
Check
push-pull
dutch
OILING
Open face cover plate and oil points ns
shown below at least once a year. One or
two drops ot oil 15 sufficient. Remove
excess oil, otherwise It may stain tabncs.
In case machine ts not used tor an
extended time, oil it before sewmg. Use
good quality sewing machine oil.
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.
Top thread too tight
Top thread too loose
Decrease tension
increase tension
Correct stitching
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For your safety an important new feature has been incorporated In this machine.
The iight/power switch provides electric current tor the motor as well as the light.
In order to operate the machine this switch must be on.
If you are interruptsd while sewmg 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 m
storage.
The toot control is used to vary the machine speed from zero to high.
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