Sears 385.12912, 385.12916 owner manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

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Cause

 

Condition

 

 

 

 

The needle

thread

1,

The needle

thread is not threaded properly

 

brea ks.

 

2

The needle

thread tension is too tight

 

 

 

 

The needle is bent or blunt,

 

 

 

4

The needle

is incorrectly inserted

 

 

 

5

The needle

thread and

the bobbin thread are not set properly

 

 

 

under the presser foot when sewing is starting.

 

 

 

6

The fabric

is not drawn

to the rear when sewing

is finished

 

 

7

The thread

is too heavy

or too fine for the needle

 

The bobbin

thread

1

The bobbin

thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin

breaks°

 

 

case

and shuttle

 

 

 

 

2

Lint

has collected in the

shuttle area

 

 

 

3

The bobbin

is damaged

and doesn't turn smoothly,

The needle

breaks.

1

The needte

is incorrectly inserted

 

 

 

2

The needle

is bent or blunt

 

 

 

3

The needle clamp screw is loose

 

 

 

4

The needle

thread tension is too tight.

 

 

 

5

The fabric

is not drawn

to the rear when sewing

is finished.

 

 

6

The needle

is too fine for the fabric being sewn

 

Skipped stitches

1

The needle

is incorrectly inserted,

 

 

 

2

The needle

is bent or blunt

 

 

 

3

The needle

and/or threads are not suitable for the work being

Reference

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Seam puckering

The cloth is not

feeding smoothly°

The machine

doesn't work_

Patterns are distorted.

Noisy operation

sewn,

4A blue needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and synthetics

5The needle thread is not threaded properly

6The wrong needle is used,

1_The needle thread tension is too tight

2 The needle thread is not threaded properly.

3.The needle is too heavy for the fabric being sewn.

4The stitch length is too long for the fabric

!The machine is not plugged in

2 The stitches are too fine.

3The feed dog is not raised after "drop feed" sewing.

1.The feed dog is packed with lint

2 A thread is caught in the shuttle race

3. Push-clutch is disengaged.

1 The stitch is not balanced

1, There is thread caught in the hook race.

2, Lint has built up in the shuttle or the shuttle race,

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Page14

Make stitch denser

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Make stitch coarser

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Contents Machine a Coudre Important Safety Instructions Instrucciones DE Seguridad Iiviportantes Importantes Consignes DE SI Curite Conservez CES ConsignesWarranty Full 25 Year Warranty on Defect in Material or WorkmanshipGarantie Totale DE Deux ANS SUR Uiquipement Ilectrique Specification Caractristiques La machineArtfculo Sewing speed MaximumTable of Contents INDiCE Seccion !!. PREPARAClON DE LA MaquinaVII CoserPartie III. Couture All Point Droit Point droit Table DES IV1ATIIRESViii Portable Case or Cabinet Names of PartsNames of Parts Partie 1. Identification DES PIi=CES DE Seccion 1. Nombre DE LAS PartesMallette de transport et meuble Available Accessories and Attachments I01112 1415 2627LE NOM DE Larticle Machine .,COUDRE 735503016Connecting Machine to Power Supply Always turn off the power switch and unplug fromOperating instructions XXXSECCiON I1. PREPARAClON DE LA Iviaquina Para CosERPartie !!. PREPAREZ-VOUS Coudre Control de la velocidad de costuraAccessory Box Thread CutterPose De la broche & bobine Palanca de elevaci6n del prensatelasLevier de relevage du pied presseur Cortahilos Coupe4il CortahitosChanging Needle Changing Presser FootFree-arm Sewing For free-arm sewingBraze para costura tubular Utilisation du bras libre Carnbio de prensatelasBarra prensatelas Tornilio del soportePresser Foot Types Zigzag footTipos de prensatelas Diffrents pieds presseursWeight 1175Selecting Needle and Thread Fabric Type Needle1490 16 t00Selecci6n de aguja e hito Mousseline,Crpe Georgette,Dentellefine, Organdi, Tulie Blankpage Ginablanca Pageblanche Bobbin Winding Embobinado de la canilla Remplir la canetteEmbobinado de la canilla OBobinage dune canette de fil C6mo sacar el portacanillasPage Remplir la canette suite Page OColocaci6nde la canilla Insertion de la canetteThreading the Machine Enhebrado Del hilo de la aguja Enfilage De la machine Extracci6n delDe la canilla Comment faireAdjust the Needle Thread Tension for Straight Stitch To loosenTension correcte El hilo est demasiado tensoSi la tension est trop leve TensiSn correctaAdjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch =Tensi6n correcta El hilo est demasiado flojoStitch Selector Settingmark Adjusting Stretch Stitch BalanceStitch Length Control Reverse Stitch ControlEquilibrio de los patrones distorsionados Comment rgler 16quilibre dun motif extensibleZonas ZonesUse.the Seam Guides Section III..STRAIGHT Stitch SewingTurn Square Corner SECClON III. Costura DE Puntada RectaPartie !!1. Couture AU LE Point Droit Para girar en esquinas de ngulo rectoZipper Sewing Presserfoot ZigzagfootPattern Length Ilength Vista Costura a laPreparaci6n de la tela Zipper Sewing Costura de cremalleras continuaci6n Darning To Drop or Raise the Feed DogsPattern Length Cdmobajar/subirlosdientesdeltransporte ZurcidoComment descendre ou reenter les griffes dentrafnement ReprisageSection iV. Zigzag Stitches Basic ZigzagSatin LengthSeccion Puntada de zig-zagPartie IV. Points ZIG-ZAG Puntada en satfnMonogramming Pattern LengthApplique Stitch Selector LengthAplicaciones Monogramas MonogrammesAppliques Bar Tacking Buon SewingNeedle thread tension 1 to PatternlengthPuntadade refuerzo Brides De renfortCostura de botones Pose Des boutonsSection V, Utility Stitches Decorative Stitches Overcasting StitchBlind Hem Stitch Stitch selector Pattern jSECClON V. Puntadas Utiles Y Puntadas DecorativasPartie V. Points Utilitaires ET Points DtCORATIFSLace WorkMultiple Zigzag Stitch Stitch selector Stitch length Needle thread Tension 1 toTrabajoscon encajes DentellePuntada de miltiple zig-zag Point Zig-zag MultipleShell Stitch Decorative Stitch Geometric Patterns12916 Stitch selector Stitch length ZonePuntada en forma de concha Point CoquJleRick-rack Stretch Straight StretchStitch seleotor Stitch length Gold stretch stitch position Seccion VI. Puntadas EL/STiCAS Puntada recta triple Extensi6n de Rick-rack zig-zagPartie VI. Points Extensibles Point droit extensibleFeather Stitch Overcast Stretch StitchingLength Puntada elstica de sobrehilado Surfilage extensible Puntada de plumaPoint D6pines Para CoserDecorative Stretch Patterns SergingPattern Length ,V Puntada de dobladillo Point De surjetDiseffos decorativos elsticos Motifs dcoratifs extensibles De patr6nSection SECClON VII OjalesOjal Incorporado Partie VIi. Boutonniire BoutonnierePage Ojal continuaci6n Section VHI. Care of Your Iviachine Cleaning the Feed DogsReplacing the Light Bulb SECClON VIII. Mantenimiento DE Partie VIII. Entretien DE VotreNeoyage du poAe-canee Cambiando la bombillaCleaning the Shutlle Race Limpieza de la corredera de la lanzadera Nettoyage de la coursibreLimpie el rea de la lanzadera Neoyage dela naveeOiling the Machine Lubricaci6n de la rnquina Huilage de la machineRemarque Derriere le couvercle deTroubleshooting La m&quina no funciona Lee motifs sont ddform6s Service Side of Sears Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a domicilio

385.12916, 385.12912 specifications

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