Kenmore 38, 519, 200, 010 owner manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

A

Condition

Patterns are distorted.

Pattern selection

key does not work.

Cause

1.The correct presser foot is not used.

2.The needle thread tension is too tight.

3.The embroidery hoop attaching knob is loose.

4.The carriage is bumping into something around the machine.

5.The fabric is not pulled tightly enough on the embroidery hoop.

6.The fabric is caught or pulled for some reason when sewing embroidery.

1.The bobbin winder spindle is in the winding position.

2.The control circuit is not working correctly.

3.Key position is out of alignment.

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Reference

Use the correct foot. Pages 26, 32 Page 59

Page 59

Page 58

Stop the machine & Free the fabric.

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Turn the switch off & turn it on again. Page 21

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Contents Canada Inc., Toronto Ont I5S Sears Roebuck Co., Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U.S.AImportant Safety Instructions Master Protection Agreements Sears Maintenance AgreementU.S.A Specification Machine SpecificationsTable of Contents Section VI. Embroidery Normal Maintenance Names of Parts Section I. Name of Parts993010900 Available Accessories and AttachmentsBefore UsingYour Sewing Machine Connecting Machine to Power SupplyMachine Operating Buttons Start/stop Reverse ButtonPatterns 1, 2,6and7 i,j Auto-lock ButtonOperation Instructions Foot ControlPressure Dial To Drop or Raise the Feed DogsPresser Foot Lifter Extension TableDetaching the table Changing Presser Foot Changing NeedleThread Cuer Correcting Distorted Stitch Patterns Straight stitch foot Foot H Presser Foot Types Zigzag foot Foot aAutomatic buttonhole foot Foot R Blind hem stitch foot Foot GPage Selecting Needle and Fabric Weight Fabric Type Needle Needle SizeHorizontal spool pin Spool pin Bobbin Winding Inserting the bobbin Built-in needle threader Threading the Machine Threading the machineDrawing up bobbin thread Up/down needle button Visual Touch Screen Utility Stitches Pattern SelectionScreen Contrast Machine SettingsCommon set mode Desired language key Reset all to defaultsFlag Mode-Language Selection Changing sewing direction Up/down needle button Straight StitchSecuring seam To sew from the edge of thick fabric Black button QuiltingNeedle plate guide line To attach the walking foot Walking foot Manual Adjustment of Straight StitchesQuilting with Walking Foot Changing stitch length j + key Changing needle drop position j + keyPage Locking Variety Straight StitchesTriple Stretch Lock-a-matic StitchZipper Sewing BastingStretch Stitch Stitch pattern Stitch Stitch patternTo sew Fabric preparationZigzag Stitch Manual Adjustment of Zigzag Stitch Width and f LengthStitch width adjusting keys Stitch length adjusting keys Changing stitch length +key Changing stitch width +keyAdjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch Multiple Zigzag Stitch Overedge Stitch using zigzag stitchVariety Overcasting Stitches Overedge Double SergingBlind Hem Stitch ShellTuckSquare BH Various kinds of buttonholes and their usesRound end BH Rounded keyhole BHPreparation for sewing Groove SquareTo repeart buttonhole sewing Iquare BH Now SewingChanging buttonhole stitch density Oefau DefaultChanging buttonhole width Corded Buttonhole Stitch pattern Darning To adjust the evenness of darningTo sew Button holder To sew a shorter darning Reverse button Required lengthTo sew the same size tack TackingEyelet To adjust the size of an eyeletCancel key Default keyTwin needle key Needle up/down keyKeys Program Key Press Key to program pattern combinationDelete Key Vertical mirror keyElongation Sewing One Cycle Pattern SewingProgramming Pattern Combination Example pattern 28 Programming Pattern Combination with Mirror ImageCombination Satin Stitch and Decorative Example Pattern ProgrammingFrench Knot Example Pattern 51, 39 Twin Needle Sewing To Sew from the Beginning of a Combination Pattern With KeyExamplepatterns 28, 30 Individual Pattern AdjustmentProgram Check Assigning a file name Saving OpeningFile Saving Deleting a Saved File Opening a Saved File@ Memory check key Font key When you press key, the font selection windowEuropean accented letters key Programming a Monogram Example Programming in block type Inserting a Letter characterEditing a Monogram Deleting a LetterInstruction for template Getting Ready to Sew EmbroideryEmbroidery Hoop F Adhesive iron-onstabilizer StabilizerTypes of Stabilizer To Set the Fabric in the Embroidery Hoop Thread Holder To Attach the Embroidery HoopTo Attach Embroidery Foot P Built-in Embroidery Designs Embroidery maximum speed Embroidery Mode SetGrid size CenterlineEmbroidery Screen Og/ST key Stitch back/forward keysSewing Results Starting To Sew EmbroideryMonogram Selection Screen Monogram EmbroideryFont key NumberlLetter keyColor change key @ Letter size keyFile save key Example 2-Letters with a crest Letter MonogramExample 2-Letters without a crest Making correctionsSelecting the Card Designs ATA PC CardTo insert the ATA PC card To eject the ATA PC cardRS-232C cable RS-232C connector Reader/Writer Connecting Reader/writerPattern Selection Screen Reader/writerPattern Selection Windows in the Edit Mode Edit ModeMoving the Selected Design Selecting the Pattern on the Edit ScreenFlipping the Selected Pattern Resizing the Selected PatternFabric color change Rotating the Selected PatternChanging the Fabric and Thread Colors Thread Color change Pattern Combination Example Ih ffPage Sewing Results Blank Replacing the Light Bulbs SECTIONVll. Normal Maintenance sAssembling the Hook Race Cleaning the Hook Area Script Conventional Sewing Monogram Block Chelnham Built-in Embroidery Designs Built-in Embroidery MonogramGothic Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Get it fixed, at your home or ours