Kenmore 18, 1500, 14 manual What, Knocking Noise, At a Medium Speed, Improper

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PROBLEM

Skipping

Stitches

Breaking Upper

Thread

Breaking Bobbin

Thread

Fabric not

Moving

Machine Jamming

(Knocking Noise)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT

TO

DO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBABLE

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect

size

needle.

 

 

Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric (page 5).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bent

or

blunt

needle.

 

 

Insert

new

needle

(page

5).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect

setting

of

needle.

Reset

needle

(page 5).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tight

 

upper

thread

tension.

Loosen

 

upper

thread

tension

 

 

(page

12).

 

Light

 

pressure

on

presser

foot.

Increase

pressure

on

presser

foot

(page

10).

Starting

 

to

stitch

too

fast.

Start to

stitch

at a

medium

speed.

 

 

 

Improper

threading.

 

 

 

Rethread

 

machine

(page

8,

 

9).

 

 

 

Tight

 

upper

thread

tension.

Loosen

 

upper

thread

tension

 

 

(page 12).

 

Incorrect

size

needle.

 

 

Choose

correct size needle

for

thread

and fabric (page 5).

Sharp

 

eye

in

needle.

 

 

Insert new needle (page 5).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper

bobbin

case threading,

Check

bobbin

case threading

 

(page

8).

 

Tight

 

bobbin

thread

tension.

Loosen bobbin thread tension (page 13).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lint

in bobbin

case

or shuttle,

Clean

bobbin

case and shuttle

(page

25).

Feed

dog

 

down.

 

 

 

Raise feecl'dog (page 15).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light

 

pressure

on

presser

foot.

Increase

pressure

on

presser

foot

(page

10).

Threads

 

knotted under

fabric,

Place both threads back under presser foot before

 

beginning

to

stitch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thread

caught

in shuttle.

Disassemble

and clean shuttle

(page

25).

 

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Contents Instructions Contents Front View Back View Presser Foot LeverPush the plug onto three prong connector under the machine Installing Machine Head in Portable and CabinetTo remove bulb, turn light switch off, open the face cover Sewing LightNeedle and Thread Table Placement of Needle Needle SizeWith this Removing Bobbin Case from Shuttle Latch until it clicks Winding the BobbinPlace bobbin onto Bobbin winder shaft StopsInserting Bobbin Into Case Into ShuttleThreading Upper Machine Adjusting the Pressure Presser Foot Picking UP Bobbin ThreadFastening Setting Stitch LengthBasting ReverseAdjusting Tensions Increase TensionIncrease Tension Decrease TensionChart Place Inserting Removing MaterialStitch Turning a Corner Changing the Attachment FootSetting Stitch Width Inserting the DiscDecorative Stitching Decorative Stitches Stitch length about 1 arrowWithout Presser Foot DarningWith Presser Foot Turn feed dog control to leftAdjusting Your Sewing Machine for Good Stitches Buttonhole with Special Buttonhole Foot Page Sewing on Buttons Sewing on LaceBlind Stitching Stitching so that edge of ace is overcastApplique Writing and MonogrammingSynthetics Sewing on Plastic FilmsReplacement of the Belt Removing LintCleaning and Oiling DustFor Oiling Machine Fig. CBunching What to doIrregular Upper and lower threads not drawn back under presser footAt a Medium Speed WhatKnocking Noise ImproperParts List Part # PatternMemo Sewing Machine

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