Sears 385. 11607 owner manual ImL

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SECTION5. CAREFORTHE MACHINE

6 Clean the ShuttIe Race

This area must be kept free of dust, lint and occasional tangled thread, Clean the shuttle race area about every three months.

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To Clean the Shuttle Area:

t.Raise the needle bar to its htghest point and remove the bobbin case,

2, Push shuttle race tevers aside. Lift shuttle race cover and take shuttfe out.

3, Clean the shuttle race with a lint brush,

4, Put a drop of oil on the center pm ot the shuttle and shuttte race. Do not over-oil.

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To Replace Shuttle Assembly:

1.Posttion shuttfe race as illustrated so that shuttle

driver is forming hatf moon on the left side of the machine.

2.Hold shuttle by center pin and position shuttle so as to form a half moon on the right side. Pointed hook will be on the bottom.

3, Place shuttle race cover into place over shuttle assembly.

4, Snap the levers back into the original position.

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Contents Sewing Mach Kenrnore Sewing Machine SEARS, Roebuck and COImmediately Or injury to personsContents Know the Machine Identify AccessoriesSection KNOW-EHE Machine Prepare the Machine for Sewing Set Up the MachinePosition = To Changethe Needle Choose the Needle and ThreadCorrect Presser PositionBlue Orange 1 Red SewingNeedles = To Remove the Bobbin Case from the Machine Prepare the BobbinCase should lock into place When latch ts releasedPrepare the Top Thread Threads under Pick Up the Bobbin ThreadO7O Adjust Top Thread TensionWithout Reverse Stitch ControlModel Stitch SelectorIil Jso,,i.0 AdjustingStretchStitch Balance Model 12714 onlyPreparethemachineforsewing Straight Stitches Learn the StitchesLeft Needle Position Control 3 to = Sew in a Zipper Fabric PreparationIiii Darning HeresHowUse the Darning Plate Zigzag Stitches Stitch length control 0.5 to = Satin StitchControl t to Bar Tacking Zigzag StitchesSee p Pate forZigzagStitches Zigzag Stitches Section Learn StitchesBlind Hemming Box Stitching Control 3 to gRick-Rack Stretch Model 12714 only Stretch Stitches Model 12714 onlyTop thread tens=on Stitch Control 1 toStretch Prevents= Elastic Stretch Stitch Model 12714 only Set the Machine MachineButtonholes Stitch Check bobbin case threading Clean bobbin case and shuttle Performance Problems ChartWhat to Do When Machine Jamming Knocking NoiseProbable Cause What to Do WhenSection Care For Machine CleaningReplacing Light BulbImL Oil the Underside Care for the MachineOiling Machine 131415 17 18 19 J Index Gathering Foot Pin*Tuck Foot 12641 12712 12714 1274112781 12841 16951 17622 Ruffler 17781 17881 Elastic FootJs.E Flat LittleoilingfeedingSEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL WarrantySewing Machine

385. 11607 specifications

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