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Kenmore 385.16520000 User Manual

Kenmore 385.16520000
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SEWING MACHINE
Owner's Manual
MAQUINA DE COSER
Manual de Instrucciones
MACHINE A COUDRE
Manuel d'instructions
Model, Modelo, ModUle 385.16520000
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756-800-149 Sears, Roebuck and Co°, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears..com

Table of Contents

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Kenmore 385.16520000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Model Number385.16520000
BrandKenmore
Buttonhole Styles1-Step
Needle ThreaderYes
Drop-in BobbinYes
Speed ControlYes
Foot ControlYes
Bobbin TypeClass 15
Stitch OptionsDecorative
Presser Feet IncludedAll-Purpose Foot, Zipper Foot, Buttonhole Foot, Satin Stitch Foot, Blind Hem Foot, Overcasting Foot, Darning/Embroidery Foot, Gathering Foot, Walking Foot
Weight15 lbs

Summary

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

General precautions for household use and operating instructions.

DANGER—To reduce the risk of electric shock

Specific dangers related to electrical shock hazards.

WARNING—To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons

Warnings regarding fire, burns, electric shock, and personal injury.

SECTION I. NAME OF PARTS

Names of Parts

Identifies and lists the various parts of the sewing machine.

SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW

Connecting Machine to Power Supply

Instructions for connecting the sewing machine to the electrical power supply.

For Your Safety

Safety precautions to follow while operating the sewing machine.

Bobbin Operations

Inserting the bobbin

How to place and thread the bobbin correctly.

Threading the Machine

Threading the machine

Instructions for threading the upper and lower threads.

Drawing up bobbin thread

How to bring the bobbin thread up to the needle area.

Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Straight Stitch

Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch

Correct tension

Description and illustration of correct zigzag stitch tension.

Tension is too tight

How to identify and correct overly tight zigzag needle thread tension.

Tension is too loose

How to identify and correct overly loose zigzag needle thread tension.

SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLE

Manual Buttonhole

Instructions for creating manual buttonholes.

Manual Buttonhole (Continued)

Automatic Buttonhole

Automatic Buttonhole (Continued)

SECTION VIII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE

Replacing the Light Bulb

How to safely replace the sewing machine's light bulb.

Cleaning the Bobbin Holder

How to clean the bobbin area for optimal performance.

Machine Care (Continued)

Cleaning the Shuttle Race and Feed Dogs

How to clean these critical moving parts.

Oiling the Machine

Where and how to oil the sewing machine for proper function.

Troubleshooting

The needle thread breaks

Causes and solutions when the needle thread snaps.

The bobbin thread breaks

Causes and solutions when the bobbin thread snaps.

The needle breaks

Causes and solutions when the needle snaps.

Skipped stitches

Causes and solutions for skipped stitches.

Seam puckering

Causes and solutions for fabric puckering during sewing.

The cloth is not feeding smoothly

Causes and solutions for uneven fabric feeding.

The machine doesn't work

Causes and solutions when the sewing machine fails to operate.

Patterns are distorted

Causes and solutions for distorted stitch patterns.

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