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Kenmore 385.17624 User Manual

Kenmore 385.17624
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8E 6
Owner's Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d'instructions
SEWING MACHINE Model /
MAQUINA DE COSER Modelo
!
MACHINE ACOUDRE Mod61e
385.17624
CAUTION:
Before using this sewing
machine, read this manual
and follow all Safety Rules
and Operating Instructions.
Safety Instructions
Warranty
Specifications
Operation
Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Table of Contents

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Kenmore 385.17624 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandKenmore
Model385.17624
TypeMechanical
Stitch OptionsMultiple
Needle TypeUniversal
Stitch SelectionDial
Automatic Needle ThreaderNo
Drop FeedYes
Free ArmYes
MechanicalYes
Bobbin TypeTop Loading

Summary

CAUTION

Safety Rules and Operating Instructions

Read manual and follow safety/operating instructions before use.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER - Reduce Electric Shock Risk

Precautions to reduce the risk of electric shock.

WARNING - Reduce Burn, Fire, Shock, Injury Risk

Precautions to reduce risks of burns, fire, shock, or injury.

WARRANTY

Full 25 Year Warranty (Material/Workmanship)

Covers defects in material or workmanship of the sewing machine's internal mechanical parts.

Full Two Year Warranty (Electrical Equipment)

Covers defects in electrical and electronic equipment of the sewing machine.

Full 90-Day Warranty (Parts/Adjustments)

Covers parts replacement and mechanical service for 90 days.

Machine Specifications

SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS

SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW

Connecting Machine to Power Supply

Instructions for connecting the sewing machine to a power source.

For Your Safety

Essential safety precautions to follow while operating the machine.

Pressure Adjusting Lever

Changing Needle

Presser Foot Types

Presser Foot Types (continued)

Selecting Needle and Thread

Bobbin Winding

Inserting the bobbin

Threading the Machine

Threading the machine

Step-by-step guide for threading the sewing machine.

Drawing up bobbin thread

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

Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Straight Stitch

Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch

Correct tension

How to achieve correct needle thread tension for zigzag stitches.

Tension is too tight

How to identify and fix zigzag stitch tension that is too tight.

Tension is too loose

How to identify and fix zigzag stitch tension that is too loose.

Stitch Selector (how to select stitches)

Stitch Width Control

Stitch Length Control

Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance

SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING

Topstitching

Quilting

Zipper Sewing

To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs

Darning

SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCHES

Monogramming

Applique

Embroidery

SECTION V. UTILITY STITCHES AND DECORATIVE STITCHES

SECTION VI. STRETCH STITCHES

Overcast Stretch Stitching

Smocking

Elastic Stretch Stitch

Decorative Stretch Patterns

SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLE

Manual Buttonhole

Step-by-step guide for creating manual buttonholes.

How to Adjust Buttonhole Stitch Balance

Adjusting Stitch Density

How to adjust stitch density for buttonholes.

Balancing Buttonhole Sides

How to balance the left and right sides of a buttonhole.

Automatic Buttonhole

Automatic Buttonhole (Continued)

To adjust stitch density

How to adjust stitch density for automatic buttonholes.

SECTION VIII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE

Cleaning the Shuttle Race and Feed Dogs

Oiling the Machine

Troubleshooting

The needle thread breaks.

Solutions for when the needle thread repeatedly breaks.

The bobbin thread breaks.

Solutions for when the bobbin thread repeatedly breaks.

The needle breaks.

Solutions for when the sewing needle breaks.

Skipped stitches

Solutions for when stitches are skipped during sewing.

The machine doesn't work.

Troubleshooting steps when the sewing machine does not operate.

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