Care free stitching, Meedles t . shuttle threading, Feeding – Sears 385. 12714 User Manual
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CARE FREE STITCHING
depends on the
BIG
6^
MEEDLES
T . SHUTTLE
THREADING
and the
LITTLE
tb
FEEDING
OILING
TENSION
Flat
side
away
trom
you
NEEDLE
SHUTTLE
Clean in and around the shuttle and feed
dogs to remove accumulated dust and iint
which may cause NOISE OR JAMMING.
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.
TOP THREADING
Make sure there is no slack or
snags in the thfead. Use the
type of thread and size needle
recommended in your instruc
tion
book.
Thread
should
come off the back ot the
spool as shown.
COMPLETING THREADING
Hold top thread loosely in left hand and rotate
handwheel toward you one complete turn. Bring
bottom thread up and next, puli top and bottom
threads under and to the back ot presser foot.
FEEDING
(MATERIAL DOESN’T
FEED PROPERLY)
OILING
The more you use your machine, the
less often
it
needs oil. H you have not
used your machine lor a lew months,
and
It
seems sluggish, oil your machine.
Periodically oil at points indicated m
your
instruction
book.
USE
ONLY
KENMORE SEWING MACHINE OIL.
TENSION
Compare your straight stitching with the illustrations. It 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.
.
HSF
Decrease tension
Increase tension
Correct siitctiing
IMPORTANT
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 interrupted while sewing and must leave the machine unattended, just
turn off the Iight/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.