Sears 385.17724 owner manual Incorrect, Seam

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PROBLEM

PROBABLE

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Incorrect

s}ze

needle.

Choose

correct

size

needle

for

thread

and

fabric,

improper

threading.

Rethread

machine,

Loose

upper

thread

tension.

Tighten

upper

thread

tension.

Irregular

Stitches

Pulling

fabric.

Do

not

pull

fabric;

guide

it gently.

Loose

presser

foot,

Reset

presser

foot.

Unevenly

wound

bobbin.

Rewind

bobbin.

Nicks

or burrs

at

hole of

needle plate,

Replace

needle

plate,

or polish

off

burrs

completely.

Pultin£

fabric_

Do

not

pull

fabric;

guide

it gently,

Breaking

Needle

incorrect

size

needle.

Choose

correct

size

needle

for

thread

and

fabric.

Incorrect

setting

of

needle.

Reset

needle,

Loose

presser

foot.

Reset

presser

foot,

Upper

and

lower

threads

not

drawn

back

When

startmg

a seam

be sure

to

draw

both

threads

under

and

Bunching

of Thread

under

presser

foot

before

starting

seam.

back of

presser

foot

about

4"

and

hold

until a few

stitches

are

formed.

incorrect

thread

tension.

Reset

thread

tension,

Using

two

different

sizes

or

kinds

of

thread,

Upper

thread

and bobbin

thread

should

be same s_ze and

kind.

Puckering

Bent

or blunt

needle,

Insert

new

needle.

Loose

presser

foot.

Reset

presser

foot,

Fabric

too

sheer

or

too soft.

Use

underlay

of t_ssue paper.

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Contents Sewing Machine Into Important Safety nNSTRUCTIONSKenmore Sewing Machine Table of Contents Base Ro taroleGasegr,CabmettsAva=lableiJFoot Bobbin Safety Feature Setthe Pressure Dial SettingSpool Pins Free-Arm Sewing the Removable Extension Table To remove AccessoryStorage BoxOranycirculargarmentarea Orareasofwearinchildrensclothes Etc Check Your PresserFoot Zigzag Foot Presser Foot TypesUses Zipper application see PresserFoot TypesSlidingButtonhole Foot Look Buttonhole FootTo Change Your Needle To Remove the Bobbin from the Machine Wind the Bobbin Through Threading chart is located behind Face cover plateInsert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Holder ThreadOn the illustrations Leaving Threads underPresser Adjust the Top Thread Tension Zigzag Too Tight Too LooseRickrack stretch Reverse On p.14 Practical Stitch ChartThread Stitch Tension Length On pOnp.14 On p On p.14Check Buttonhole Stitch length controt orange Use the Seam GuidesSet the Machine HeresHow Lower the presser footChildrens ControlControl I to Basic ZigzagSatin stitch foot Pressuredial t or = Satin StitchControl 2 to Bar Tacking Foot WLdth=dth No preerEither PlateHints = Overcasting StitchControl 3 to Top thread tension Contro! 3 to@i 3 Zigzag toot Overcast Stretch Stitching Set the MachineControl 2 to 6Stitch tength controt yellow stretch st=tch Control 9 to 6Stitch length control orange Stitch width control 2 to Iiilii!!iii!iiiiPlaced Tips on buttonholing= Learning to Sew Buttonhoes Top thread tension Built-in SystemControl 3 to 5 Blue zone 311 ControlIlii!iii!!ii!i 1116 718 11t6 Sizes Using Buttonhole AttachmentButtonhole Style and Size Template 213504005 213505006 213506007 318 112Set the Machine Stitch width Nhote toot Stitch length control Top thread tension control 2 to Open Ztpper Close Zoper Turn Remove Zipper Control Orange zone Stitch width Control 3 toEasier Set the Machine Stitch WdthIiiiiiiiii iiii!iiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiii!!iiii!ii¸iii!!i ii Elastic Stretch Stitch Top thread tension control 3 to Edging stitchStitch length control 9teen Seam IncorrectProblem Probable Cause Iean7,theBo6 bl nHOtde rii IReplaetleigh=,BtiiPage Parts List 652806014 Straight Toot 685502019 647814031 No Single647814042 Single 647814053 No SingleControl Straight Stitching 2829 Hand wheel Herring Bone stretch Hook RaceFoot 4849 6061 Application 4849SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D1817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL Warranty385 Sewing Machine